Contemporary Curves Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
Several days in advance: Make royal icing roses and attach to wires. Let dry. Also: Using royal icing, make 40 tip 352 leaves on wires and 100 tip 225 drop flowers with tip 2 dot centers. Let dry.
Step 2
And: Prepare base board. Cut out board shape 1 in. larger on all sides than largest pan. Cover with rolled fondant.
Step 3
Bake and cool 2-layer cakes (bake two 1 1/2 in. high layers for 3 in. high cakes). Prepare for Stacked Construction. Ice smooth.
Step 4
Attach drop flowers to cake sides with icing dots. Pipe tip 4 bead bottom borders. Prepare rose sprays. For top tier, gather 4 tip 101, 1 tip 103 and 2 tip 104 roses with 6 leaves; secure with florist tape. Gather 2 tip 124, 1 tip 103 and 2 tip 101 roses with 6 leaves; secure with florist tape. Tape 2 groups together and arrange in Flower Spike, securing with extra fondant if needed. Repeat for 2 additional sprays, increasing number of flowers and size for each tier.
Step 5
At reception: Insert flower spikes. Cut drinking straws to 3 in.; insert cake pick into straws, then insert into cake top.
Products
Creamy Peach Icing Color
Pink Icing Color
Moss Green Icing Color
Lemon Yellow Icing Color
Meringue Powder
Products
Cake Boards
Fanci-Foil Wrap
15 x 21 in. plywood or foamcore board ((1/2 inch thick))
12- 20-gauge green cloth-covered florist wire ((6 inch lengths))
70- 24-gauge green cloth-covered florist wire ((6 inch lengths))
Florist tape
Craft block
Waxed paper
Drinking straws
Scissors
Ruler
Made by adding a simple twist motion, swirl drop flowers have petals with a bit more flair and dimension, leading to open-looking Blossoms.
Create this magnificent rose - the most popular icing flower of them all. With practice, your roses will have the just-picked look of real fresh garden roses!
Make a simple, versatile leaf to add realistic details to flowers. Leaf tips can also be used to make simple flowers, such as sunflowers.
The bead shape makes impressive borders outlines and accents on letters and designs; also a cute trim on clothing and gingerbread houses. The basis for making piped hearts and figure piping.