I've been asked to recreate the flowers that are on this cake (cake found on the wedding channel web site). Is this a specific type of rose? Or is it a regular rose with many frilled petals?

Any help and input would be appreciated!!

PS - I attached the photo - I really hope I did that right!

it looks like a peony, but i really can't see it very well.

Looks like a Camellia

have them outside our window right now

my first impression was a peony as well!

http://dawnmorningstar.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/peony06a.jpg

I thought peony also...

Looks like a peony or carnation to me.

I'd say its a peony as well.

My vote is Peony too

It looks like a 'double carnation.'

My first thought was peony - I had a look on the wedding channel website and while the cake is there it doesn't say what they are.
Sorry not much help I know.

I actually think its a rose or a carnation. But because the way its opened I would say a rose. Like this one:
http://www.johnwise.com/blog/i/BLOG_050129200639_PST2B/Image/2005/September/California_Weekend/20050917_IMG_1572_s.jpg

But you could do it as a rose or a carnation and get the same effect as this.

That cake is from the Sweet and Saucy Shop in Long Beach, CA. http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/
You can find it in their gallery. It doesn't specify what the flower on that cake is, but there's a similar design that says the flower is a peony.
You could always contact them and see if they'll help you out.

From the look of the photo I would say this is a White Viking Carnation. You will notice the extra tight center that gives it almost a rose look, but the outer leaves are slightly larger, but they dont seem large enough for a peony. I am curious if they are real or gumpaste. If they are gumpast..well it could be anything..LOL..they may have not made the peon/carnation to scale.. They are Beautiful though !!

edited to add..if you find out please let us know. thanks.

I would guess peony or ranunculus.

I'm not a flower expert like many of you - but perhaps this site will help:
wholeblossoms.com

Many pictures of real flowers - HTH

My guess is a carnation.

Thank you all so much! I will contact the original designer to see if I can find out more. I want to pick up the real thing to use as a model as I try to make it out of gum paste!!

Thank you all again