What can I use instead of sunflower seeds (hulled) for cake?
Start with Pumpkin Seeds (1:1). Similar size and use. Greener colour, milder fat.
Pick substitutes that preserve tenderness, aeration, and even rise in cake batters. Cake structure depends on balanced fat, sugar, and hydration. Wrong swaps can create a dense or dry crumb.
Yes. Start with Pumpkin Seeds at 1:1, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
Use 1:1
Similar size and use. Greener colour, milder fat.
View full adjustment notes →On CupOrGram, 1 cup of sunflower seeds (hulled) is treated as 144 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.
Sunflower Seeds (hulled) cups to grams →Start with Pumpkin Seeds (1:1). Similar size and use. Greener colour, milder fat.