Description
Elevate your next celebration with this stunning, hand-painted floral cake that transforms simple icing into a botanical work of art. Using a tapered spatula technique, you will create textured roses and greenery on a towering 5-inch canvas for a truly memorable gift.
Ingredients
- 2 layers of your favorite cake (6-inch rounds)
- 4 lb. tub creamy white decorator icing
- Juniper Green icing color
- Moss Green icing color
- Leaf Green icing color
Instructions
- Bake two 6-inch cake layers, cool completely, level the tops, and stack them to reach a height of approximately 5 inches.
- Apply a thick, smooth base coat of white decorator icing to the top and sides using an angled spatula and a cake turntable.
- Divide small portions of icing into bowls to create a dark Juniper Green shade and a bright highlight by mixing Leaf and Moss greens.
- Using a 9-inch tapered spatula, swipe white icing petals in overlapping circles to create textured roses directly onto the sides of the cake.
- Add daisies by swiping petals toward a center point, then use the green shades to paint delicate stems and leaves for a finished garden look.
Notes
For the best results, ensure your cake layers are slightly chilled before icing to prevent crumbs from mixing into your base coat. If the icing becomes too soft while painting the flowers, take a break and let the cake firm up in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to maintain the sharp texture of the petals.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American