Floral Cake

by Julie M.
(Rochester, NY, USA)

This two tiered floral cake was done for a big birthday celebration. I used spring colors to make buttercream roses, and used some royal icing apple blossoms and daises as well. There is a lattice work border at the base of each tier, and sweet pea flower borders at the top of the bottom tier. The inscriptions were done on the sides of the cake.

Tip: If you're making a lot of roses, you can do them in advance and freeze them. I make each one on a square of parchment paper and then place them on a tray to freeze. When you are ready to use them, simply peel back the piece of parchment paper and place the rose where you want. When frozen, you can touch the petals and you won't mess the rose up.