I had the privilege of making a gender-reveal cake last weekend and thought it was so fun that only the doctor and myself knew the sex of that little baby. Â Blue or pink cake on the inside is how everyone else found out once they cut into it!
This gorgeous grey and ivory cake was a lot of fun to make, including the fondant flowers. Â To recreate them for your next cake, you will need the following items:
Begin by rolling your fondant on a surface dusted with corn starch. Â You want your fondant very thin. Â The thinner your fondant, the more delicate your flowers. Â Cut out your fluted round and place on the foam pad dusted with corn starch. Â Keep leftover fondant covered because it will dry out.
Use a ball tool and gently begin to rub the edges in small, circular patterns until it flattens and flutes out. Â Go all the way around the edge and then work on the center section.
Use a veining tool to add some lines from the center of your petal. Â No perfect lines required here so don’t worry!
Place your petal into something that will allow it to be shaped into a more cupped shape. Â They sell cups for this purpose, but I use mini muffin tins and other objects from my kitchen instead. Â Shape the petal to the desired shape, adding some ruffling to the edges, and allow it to dry for about an hour. Â Repeat with the other sizes. Â I used four different, graduated sizes of circles for my flowers.
While your petals are drying, work on your centers. Â Roll out a pea sized piece of fondant into a smooth ball and flatten it with your finger. Â Use a tool to add the pattern around the edges and then add an indentation in the center. Â Add a small drop of water to the indentation, then top it with a sugar pearl.
Once the petals have dried for about an hour (you want the edges firm, but the center still a bit pliable), it is time to assemble. Â Add a dab of water to the center of your biggest petal, then top it with the next smallest sized petal. Â Repeat again with the third and fourth petals. Â Since the centers are still a bit pliable, you will be able to tweak the way each layer sits to make them just like you want them. Â Add a bit more water to the center and then add the prepared centers with the sugar pearls on them. Â Move them back to the muffin tins to allow to dry completely overnight.
Once they are dry, brush on some luster dust over your finished flower for the perfect shimmer. Â This last step really adds some needed dimension and finishing to your flowers so please give it a try!
2 comments
Very pretty flowers, just hopped over from the Super Saturday Link Party (my first!). I love working with sugarpaste too, so would love for you to pop over to my blog DipsDesigns.com and take a look at my projects too
So pretty! You make it look so easy!