Instructions
Use the Viva paper towel method to get your buttercream icing as smooth as possible, stack the tiers, fill in any gaps, pipe the flower stems. make your gumpaste flowers (or buy them) & place on cake. Cut a band of fondant to make the ribbon around base.Difficulty:
Category: Cake Decorating
Type of item: Food
For: Other
Style: Romantic, Retro / Vintage, Traditional, Classic, Mod, Formal / Bridal, Casual
Materials
3 Tier cake (6", 8", 10"), icing, chocolate icing, fonant for ribbon band, cake stand. I made the sugar flowers from very thinly rolled gumpaste using a heart cookie cutter - then thinned the edges. I used a ball of brown gumpaste for the middle, wrapped & glued the soft petals around the middle, and stuck the cut-in-half stamins into the middle. My flowers didnt get much time to dry before needing them (I'm a terrible procrastinator) but all was good.
What was your inspiration?
I like the simple look of this style, I seen something similar and wanted try it.
What are you most proud of?
My first ever sugar flowers!! I made this for a wedding couple that couldnt afford much - they were thrilled with it.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
Practice making your buttercream icing look as smooth as fondant it makes a world of difference!
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