Decorating cake with real flowers

I can’t properly ice or pipe something to save my life, rolling out fondant is not my skill set, and no, I can’t sculpt a flower out of sugar. As a home cook and baker, I’ve had to reconcile this dream of “patisserie Claire” with “reality Claire,” because few things are sadder than a botched …

Cakes covered in real flowers are awesome. Naked cakes are super popular at the moment, and with those rustic, cutesy cakes have come flowers – big, small, pastel, bold, spiky, flowing……

Working with fresh flowers in cake decorating is so much fun! Before you add fresh flowers to a cake, it's best to know which are safe and which are toxic, plus how to prep them to make flowers food safe.

How to put fresh flowers on cake safely, how to prepare your flowers and how to insert them into your cake so no one get's poisoned!

Learn everything you need to know about how to decorate a cake with flowers for weddings, birthdays and more!

Too intimidated to decorate your cake with flowers? I go over the best tips for decorating with both flowers and edible flowers.

Planning to surprise your loved ones with fresh flowers on a cake. However, not sure which fresh flowers are safe for cake decorating? Well, it is not as easy as piling them on top of any frosting. Likewise, not all flowers are safe to utilize on a cake. For instance, baby’s breath and hydrangeas are famous in bouquets, but they are, in fact, toxic. If it gets in contact with the cake frosting, do not eat the cake because it could be harmful.

Edible flower cakes let you have your cake and eat it, too. The blooms can be enjoyed alongside the other decadent decorations.