I was given this pic as a reference to do two bouquet cakes for twins.
I have done cupcake bouquets but this will be the first time doing it this way..
My question is not the flowers but the cake itself.. what shape is the cake? Is it carved? To what shape? Covered in BC or Fondant? How is it covered in plastic?
Also, if I were to do assorted wired gumpaste flowers in a spray, so the girls could keep them as sovenier, would that work? Should I suggest to the mom?
Any tip/tricks/suggestions would be extremely helpful! TIA
Source: http://www.enticingcakes.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=28
I just recently purchased a Wilton pan that is a flower pot shape at Joann's with a 40% off coupon. I haven't tried it yet. The cavities are fairly small; there are six per pan. I am not sure if this is how the bouquets in the picture were done, but this pan would yield similar results.
Here is the pan on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AELJ4Q6/?tag=cakecentral-20
Upon further inspection, those cakes look fairly large? Like maybe an 8 inch round??? You could carve a double layer 8 inch round, slanting it inwards at the bottom to make it look like it's in a flower pot...Just a thought!
I would say it is just a heart shaped pan. And the plastic is weird. I don't like squishing my cakes, and regular buttercream roses would be so easy, I would be tempted to do it that way ;-) I love an easy cake, big profit every now and then!
Upon further inspection, those cakes look fairly large? Like maybe an 8 inch round??? You could carve a double layer 8 inch round, slanting it inwards at the bottom to make it look like it's in a flower pot...Just a thought!
Thanks! I wanted it rather a bouquet than a pot.. but I am thinking too that it is atleast an 8 inch..
I would say it is just a heart shaped pan. And the plastic is weird. I don't like squishing my cakes, and regular buttercream roses would be so easy, I would be tempted to do it that way ;-) I love an easy cake, big profit every now and then!
Hmm.. I don't have a heart shaped pan.. I can see if I can buy one as an investment (Valentine's coming).. needed an excuse anyways..
What size would you suggest?
I know the plastic thing is weird.... maybe I can suggest to skip that part altogether. I have been working on wired flowers anyways so have a ton I can re-purpose and make some more.. Same here for easy cakes.. but this one is *complimentary* and special as it is for my twin nieces who turn 13
Of course - if you NEED to buy a heart-shaped pan you can do it!!! But if you don't - here's how you use one square shape and one round shape to make a heart!
Have fun! Theresa
I do like the idea of the plastic. To me , that is what makes it look like a bouquet of flowers. That is just my opinion though. They are both very pretty. I like the idea of making it in a heart shape pan. Using your coupons at Michaels or ACMoore, would make the cost very low. hth
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Of course - if you NEED to buy a heart-shaped pan you can do it!!! But if you don't - here's how you use one square shape and one round shape to make a heart!
Have fun! Theresa [IMG]https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJ3zKPX-ACmf3baYzUmbw-OuUTOptpHh2krREgxsRVbxRwqCIqGA[/IMG]
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I do like the idea of the plastic. To me , that is what makes it look like a bouquet of flowers. That is just my opinion though. They are both very pretty. I like the idea of making it in a heart shape pan. Using your coupons at Michaels or ACMoore, would make the cost very low. hth
I guess the more I look at it, the more I am liking the idea too as you say, that's what's makes it look like a bouquet, but still weird though.. But I just don't seem to figure out how to put plastic(what kind) over it and how without ruining the cake? I was thinking of bc but fondant would probably stand well under plastic???
Click the link that you supplied under your picture of the cakes. They are sugar flowers and the covering is not plastic wrap....it's clear cellophane which is also available at Joann's or Michael's.
AIt's possible that this could be done as a cupcake-cake, instead of using a heart shaped pan.
perhaps you could stick some long green stems adorned with a few leaves coming out the cellophane too
maybe
adorable cake
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perhaps you could stick some long green stems adorned with a few leaves coming out the cellophane too
maybe
adorable cake
Good Idea... Hope it turns out as pretty..
Still contemplating on the flowers.. assorted or just roses? Gumpaste, Royal icing or BC.. ? Fondant cake or BC... So many decisions..
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Wow, how much did you charge for those?
These were for my neices.. it was their birthday gift. But that's a good question.. a few people asked me how much I would charge.. I dunno.. first time doing wired gp flowers and they took a lot of time.... What do you think?
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jaya11, Your cakes are perfect, even better than the originals! Kudos!
Looks amazing! Your nieces will be so happy! Thanks for sharing the finished products!
Those are beautiful, that is some awesome work and I bet your nieces loved them.they will always remember this birthday for sure.
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Those are beautiful, that is some awesome work and I bet your nieces loved them.they will always remember this birthday for sure.
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You did an awesome job!!!
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