April Showers Mini Springtime Cakes
Additional Information
Step 1
In advance: Make fondant flowers. Roll out fondant 1/8 in. thick and cut 3 flowers for each cake using forget-me-not cutter from Flower Making Set.
Step 2
Move flowers to thin foam and soften edges with dogbone tool; move to thick foam and cup with small end of dogbone tool.
Step 3
Let dry in small flower formers dusted with cornstarch. Roll small balls for centers and attach with damp brush.
Step 4
Bake and cool jelly roll cake. Cut individual cakes with cutter; cut each in half.
Step 5
Prepare for poured fondant. Follow recipe instructions for covering cakes and let dry.
Step 6
In buttercream, outline cakes and pipe umbrella ribs with tip 2. Attach flowers with buttercream; add tip 349 leaves.
Step 7
Roll a 3/4 in. diameter fondant ball and insert at end of lollipop stick. Insert stick in bottom of cake.
Step 8
Using 10 in. pieces of ribbon, tie a matching color bow on each stick.
Products
Buttercream icing (or)

Rose Icing Color

Kelly Green Icing Color

Violet Icing Color

cornstarch
Products

10 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. Jelly Roll Pan

Cookie Sheet

4 in. Lollipop Sticks

10 in. satin ribbon in pink (1/8 in. wide for each favor)

10 in. satin ribbon in light green (1/8 in. wide for each favor)
