Hi

I'm trying out the flowerpot cake that cupcakeenvy and mrsmudrash have made, with the ribbon roses. I am in the process of making the roses and can't decide whether to leave a tapered point at the back or slice them flat as I'm not sure how they will attach to the cake.

I thought I would make a mound of cake ball mixture to slightly dome the cake at the top of the pot and then do I stick the roses onto the buttercream or poke them in?? Or have I got the wrong idea altogether?

Also am planning to cover pot in modelling chocolate - any tips on making/working with that would be soo much appreciated too...

can you tell I haven't really got a clue on this one...

Any advice would be great! Thanks so much.

I don't have any advice for you but I was just looking at the flower pot cakes on cupcake envy and now I want to make one too! They are so adorable. How are you making the cake portion? Is it a mini cake or a full size one? Are you covering it in fondant?

I'm going to see if I can convince my daughter to have one of these for her birthday party

I'm planning on stacking and carving 6" chocolate cakes then covering with bc and either modelling chocolate or fondant. Good luck, I convinced my friend it would make a lovely moving in present for her daughter's new house

any help on this one I need to start work on it tomorrow, thanks

Ok if no one has any ideas I'll give it a go and let you know how it turns out, I'll try to remember to take pics as I go.

you are on the right lines really there is not perfect technique, im sure most people do it differently to each other.
it might be too late now, but try sending a pm to the others you mentioned, they might get it in time to tell you how they did it.

the way i would do it...
well to cover the pot, i would probably use a bandage of fondant round the side, then anouther smaller one round the top.
i would have a mound of whatever (solid fondant? iced kitchen foil? styrofoam? whatever!) in the middle. and either covered in bc or fondant. id give the roses a flatter back. littler ones i would just stick in the bc (with edible glue for fondant). and if you start at the bottom and work your way to the top, then to some extent they will also support the above layers. for bigger roses id stick a cocktail stick in the back, then into the mound.
xx

Hi, I just saw your post...I might be too late, but the way I did it was to carve down a 6" cake, or buy the large/tall muffin pans that look like the bottom of a flower pot. I think I bought mine at Michael's. I turned them upside down and covered the bottom/sides with modeling chocolate, then flipped it over and added another strip at the top. Then I domed a whole bunch of buttercream in the center and started placing my roses around the edges first, then added more bc in the center if needed and kept stacking on top of the first row. I added little leaves for filler then stuck it in the fridge to harden up. The buttercream helped to set the roses. I didn't really cut the bases of the ribbon roses, I left them slightly tapered so it was easier to stick them into the buttercream. I hope that helps!

brincess b and Mrs Mudrash thanks so much for your help I really appreciate it! I got there in the end and my attempt is passable if a little wonky, but I learnt a lot in the process to change next time and I must find out how to make modelling choc as the fondant was a mare.

Mrs Mudrash, I'm a huge fan of your cakes/blog so please don't be offended by my attempt, I know it's so far off your neatness, I can only hope and practise xxx

Hey girl - VERY nice!

Don't be too hard on yourself! We are all a work in progress and I can tell you made it with love in hopes of blessing another...and THAT is what matters!!! Great job!! The firsts at anything are always a nightmare! Next time you'll surprise yourself because of all the things you learned on this one...do it again soon!!

Blessings!
Jessica

hi mrsmudrash, can u plz elaborate as to how many layers of 6'' pan did u use and also give the recipie for modelling choclate that u used for covering..thanku so much for all ur help, take care

thanku soooooo much for your help. Its just that where i live we don't have any candymelts...so i guess i'll have to find something with chocolate. have been wanting to make your masterpiece for ages...it is so beautiful! I do have a wondermold pan...can u suggest what would be easier, the wondermold pan or to bake layers and then carve? thanku once again, take care,
umber

Just found this link...thought you'd appreciate it!

http://cupcakeenvy.blogspot.com/2011/01/flower-pot-cakelets-made-easy.html