Decorating Cake With Real Roses?

Decorating By joenshan Updated 30 Apr 2007 , 9:10am by joenshan

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joenshan Posted 29 Apr 2007 , 9:51am
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I would like to use real roses to decorate my daughters christening cake (1/2 sheet). Any tips or reasons why I shouldn't?

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grama_j Posted 29 Apr 2007 , 10:37am
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How are you going to "attach" them to the cake ? I would probably use the florist's water picks to make sure they don't wilt,and perhaps some Saran Wrap under them so they don't touch the cake ......... it sounds beautiful.....

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TandTHarrell Posted 29 Apr 2007 , 11:11am
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yes i wrapped the stem in saran wrap and pushed the roses thru the cake.didnt use water picks

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grama_j Posted 29 Apr 2007 , 11:56am
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" didnt use water picks"

Oh, neat! I would be afraid of them wilting... good to know they won't....

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scgriffiths Posted 29 Apr 2007 , 12:06pm
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I've used real roses a few times. I usually put a small ball of fondant on the cake and stick the roses into that. Have never used a posy pick, and the roses have always looked good for several hours (5 or 6)!

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indydebi Posted 29 Apr 2007 , 1:03pm
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I just lay them on the cake. they don't wilt at all and the cake is usually set up 3 hours or so before it's cut.

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grama_j Posted 29 Apr 2007 , 1:20pm
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"I just lay them on the cake. they don't wilt at all and the cake is usually set up 3 hours or so before it's cut."

Not really a good idea unless your florist can assure you that they are "food safe".....

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fraggle Posted 30 Apr 2007 , 5:56am
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Here is a link to a list of non toxic flowers, roses are on it. HTH

http://www.cakecentral.com/article18-List-of-Non-Toxic-Flowers-for-Garnishing-your-Cake.html

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joenshan Posted 30 Apr 2007 , 9:10am
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thank you all soo much. I love the saran wrap idea, no special equipment!

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