Rose Bouquets Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
In advance: Make 3 large roses, 6 medium roses and 10 leaves.
Step 2
For roses, add 2 teaspoons of gum-tex to 24 oz. of fondant and tint rose.
Step 3
For leaves, add 1/4 teaspoon of gum-tex to 3 oz. of fondant and tint Leaf Green/Kelly Green combination.
Step 4
To make large roses: Cut 2 strips of rose fondant 1 1/2 in. long x 2 in. wide. Fold strips in half lengthwise and wrap for center of rose. Attach all strips with damp brush. Cut 5 strips of rose fondant 2 in. long x 2 in. wide; fold in half and wrap around each petal. Cut 4 strips of rose fondant 3 in. long x 2 in. wide; fold in half lengthwise and attach to previous strips. Roll 1/4 in. dark rose fondant balls for center of roses; attach with damp brush.
Step 5
To make medium roses: Follow same process as for large roses. Cut 4 rose fondant strips 1 1/4 in. long x 2 in. wide; 4 strips 2 in. long x 2 in. wide.
Step 6
To make leaves: Roll green fondant 1/4 in. thick and use large leave cut-out to cut 10 leaves. Use think shaping foam and ball tool from set to soften edges and use veining tools to mark vein lines. Let dry on cornstarch-dusted flower formers.
Step 7
Prepare 2-layer cakes for rolled fondant by lightly icing with buttercream. Position on plates. Attach ribbon to base of cakes with dots of icing and pipe tip 3 bead bottom borders with rose buttercream. Position flowers and leaves.
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.
To create a variety of curved shapes, use both sides of Flower Formers to dry leaves. You can also add a colorful flair to leaves by brushing them with a mix of clear vanilla and icing color or use pearl dust and brush color onto leaves.