Why do you need such a treat?
Not a single wedding takes place without a ceremonial tea party, which must be accompanied by dessert. This happens at the end of the banquet, when the main menu has already exhausted itself. This tradition has been observed for four centuries, and during this time confectioners have honed their skills so much that they create real works of art.
Jewelry is selected individually for each wedding, so the result is unique. All details are made by hand, which once again emphasizes the importance of the moment. Pay attention again to the photo above - it shows a white cake with fresh flowers. The wedding table will be decorated like a king!
It is believed that finishing the wedding banquet in the form of dessert promises the newlyweds the same sweet and carefree life. Some believe that the more magnificent and unusual the wedding cake with fresh flowers is, the greater prosperity awaits the newly-made family. Trying pieces of this dessert, friends and relatives of the newlyweds wish them happiness, prosperity and good luck in all their endeavors.
Interesting! Pay attention to the options for decorating the cake with berries and fruits, as well as orchids.
Peculiarities
The trend of decorating wedding desserts with fresh flowers appeared not so long ago, but has already managed to reach the top of the popularity ratings.
The advantage of this design is that no special tricks are required from the pastry chef, because the basis of the decor will be ready-made flowers.
The dessert itself just needs to be smoothed with mastic or cream so that all the edges are smooth.
Even a beginner can cope with the task, so if desired, future newlyweds can save the family budget on the services of a professional. Another advantage of decorating with fresh flowers is that you can choose the right decoration for any wedding style without spending much time and money. You just need to choose the buds of the desired shade that suit the style and decorate with them the prepared cakes soaked in the filling.
To decorate it with living plants, special floral cones are used, which can be bought at a flower shop. The stems are shortened, placed in this container with water, and after that they can be placed in the dessert.
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When choosing fillings, you should only be wary of exotic filling options, such as lavender or pink, as not all guests will like them. Belorusov Andrey
If you have chosen long-lasting flowers for decoration and there is no fear that they will wither before the cake is served on plates, you can use a simpler solution. The stem of the bud is cut off, an ordinary toothpick is applied to it, which is tightly wrapped with tape. This way, only a skewer will fit into the cake, and the juice from the cut stem will not get into the sweetness.
Typically, such a dessert does not require additional decorations, since flowers create a complete decor. In some cases, you can additionally add edible lace from mastic or glaze or create a relief texture for the base. Edible beads go well with flowers; they can be purchased ready-made at a confectionery store or made from cream.
Interesting! To surprise your guests even more, you can arrange individual petals at different levels of the dessert.
The taste can be anything, the bride and groom should focus only on personal preferences. The cakes can be vanilla, nut, chocolate or citrus, and there are even more filling options.
Cream flowers on a cake
A more common option for decorating a wedding cake are cream flowers , and the skill of the pastry chef does not limit the flight of his imagination: desserts can be made with blue or orange flowers - even speckled! And as floral models for decoration, not only flowers that exist in nature are often chosen (for example, traditional roses or violets, daisies, sprigs of lilac or lily of the valley), but also completely fantasy ones, making the cake a work of art.
Photo of a wedding cake with daisies
The blue color and its undertones are often found in the interior design of wedding venues, banquet tables and, of course, tea desserts. A cake with blue flowers (for example, petunia, orchid, cornflower, violets are chosen as a prototype), as a rule, has a white base and is additionally decorated with lace made from glaze, beads or pearls made from mastic. Original and stylish is the execution of flowers in blue shades using the ombre technique, with a smooth gradient - this gives the wedding cake tenderness, sophistication and makes it simply exceptionally beautiful.
Photo of a cake with blue flowers
The most popular color scheme for weddings and wedding tables is red - the color of passion, the color of love . Not only snow-white cakes, but also golden or copper ones can serve as the basis for a cake with red and white flowers - such an original design makes the dessert truly chic and royally luxurious. A rose is usually made from cream of ruby and scarlet shades - these magnificent flowers do not need any addition, they are self-sufficient, and a wedding dessert with pink (or red) and white buds looks very stylish.
For a classic wedding, flowers in white and red shades are recommended as decoration for the wedding cake.
A wedding cake with calla lilies or calla lilies is another elegant dessert option for a ceremonial tea party. Flowers made from airy or butter cream look delicate, elegant and very romantic, emphasizing the solemnity of the moment and, perhaps, do not look as familiar as traditional roses. And if unusual shades are chosen for the lilies, then such a wedding cake will certainly become the highlight of the wedding ceremony.
Photo of a cake with roses and lilies
As a complement to flowers, fresh or cream, many confectioners use fruits and berries . The ideal aesthetic and taste composition will be seasonal fruits - juicy and tasty, they will look organic, especially if the cake is made in cascades. If one sweet masterpiece combines fresh and edible flowers, the bride and groom should be instructed in advance about the location of the cuts and the correct serving of beautiful portions to the guests.
Options
A cake decorated with fresh flowers will suit any wedding theme, you just need to choose the right plants.
For example, roses are suitable for a classic celebration; for a rustic or eco style - greens without buds or even succulents.
Any large pastel-colored buds will suit a vintage, retro, shabby chic or Chanel-themed wedding.
Most often, desserts decorated with living plants are made multi-tiered, since this makes it possible to create a more interesting composition. A popular decoration method is called cascading, since the flowers flow in a smooth, sinuous line from the top element to the bottom along the side.
Another decorative option involves placing the buds at the junction of the tiers. In this case, either a chain of flowers stretching along the entire length is made, or the plants are installed pointwise, but then additional decoration is required to hide the joint, for example, cream beads.
The third option involves decorating only the top - all the buds are concentrated in the center of the top tier, forming a small bouquet. This design is most often used for single-tier cakes.
Attention! Still haven't decided on the filling? In this article we talked about different options. And here are instructions on how to choose the size of the dessert.
With blue
This color and its shades are often used for wedding decorations. Wedding cakes with blue flowers also look very beautiful, a good example is in the photo above. The base itself is most often made white; additionally, decorations in the form of white beads or lace can be placed on it. A wedding cake with blue flowers and an ombre effect looks original - the shade smoothly transitions from pale to rich.
Blue flowers include petunia, orchid, pansy and cornflower. Since all the inflorescences are quite small, small bunches can be made from them. A wedding cake with blue flowers in the form of a cascade of several layers of blue flowers also looks beautiful.
With the Reds
Of all the wedding color options, a white and red wedding cake with flowers is the most popular. If you make the base of the cake snow-white, without additional decorations, then large bright scarlet buds can complement the design without flaws. A new wedding trend is a wedding cake with red flowers, decorated in metal. Gold or copper cakes are sure to make an impression when paired with red flowers.
The most popular plant in this case is the scarlet rose - you get gorgeous wedding cakes with flowers, like the photo above. It looks self-sufficient, so no additional decorations are required. If desired, you can only add white or pink buds in some places.
With whites
A wedding cake with white flowers looks tender and romantic. To prevent it from merging into one blurry spot, you can make a relief texture on the base or place a lace pattern. In addition to flowers, natural greenery works well.
White orchids or roses look elegant and sophisticated on a cake, as evidenced by this wedding cake with fresh flowers in the photo. They can be used together with a twig. The decor from apple or orange blossoms will be even more delicate, if you can get them. A cake with white flowers is usually decorated with roses; they go well with a classic wedding, and white buds can be combined with soft pink ones.
With purple
A cool purple hue in a wedding dessert will go well with pink and white. Just like with blue, a wedding cake with purple flowers can be decorated with an ombre effect. If you want only the flowers to be purple, then it is better to give preference to a white base with a relief texture.
To decorate the cake, you can use pansies, purple cornflower, orchid or lavender. As a light dilution, you can add thyme or oregano, but only to field plants, not to orchids. Purple flowers can be accompanied by lilac, blue and white.
Without mastic
Most often, the base of the cake for decoration with fresh flowers is made using mastic. This is a plastic confectionery mass that can literally be used to cover a stack of cakes soaked in filling.
Using food coloring, you can give the mastic any color, or you can purchase it ready-made in the desired shade. Treats made this way turn out smooth and flawless, so a composition of fresh flowers comes in handy.
But not everyone likes a wedding cake with flowers made from mastic, so there is an alternative option - decorating the finished dessert with cream. In this case, you can experiment with texture, and the ombre effect will look much more interesting if you make a wedding cake without fondant with flowers. In such desserts, flowers play the role of additional decoration, since the relief surface already attracts attention.
With fruits
The ideal pair for richly colored flowers is a wedding cake with fruits and flowers. It is better to choose seasonal fruits, as they will be more juicy and tasty. Berries, fruits and flowers can be arranged in an abstract cascade or in an orderly manner, for example, edible in the center of the top of the dessert, and plants along the edges.
With cream
Not all buds on a dessert can be alive, some can be made edible, an example is a wedding cake with cream flowers. The bride and groom just need to remember where exactly the cream decorations are located, so as not to make a mistake when cutting and not spoil the mood of the guests. For example, you can place edible flowers on the top, and live flowers at the junctions of the tiers.
Decorating cakes with fresh flowers: what you need to know
Decorating cakes with fresh flowers is a luxurious trend of late. Fresh flowers, as a timeless symbol of beauty, transform the cake into an elegant work of art. With their help you can create magnificent wedding cakes with fresh flowers, cakes for birthdays, graduations and children's parties. Even simple homemade cakes decorated with fresh flowers are transformed.
At the same time, a masterpiece can easily turn into a disaster if you don’t know the simple rules.
1. Edible flowers for cakes need to be chosen correctly. Yes, yes, it turns out that many flowers can be eaten. But they must be safe, environmentally friendly and “organic”, that is, grown without the use of pesticides, insecticides, or chemical additives.
2. Choose familiar, proven sources and greenhouses. Sometimes even in supermarkets, on the shelves with herbs, there are flowers that you can eat. Avoid flowers grown for ornamental purposes because they are not edible.
3. Fresh flowers for decorating cakes must be fresh. If you collect them yourself, do it early in the morning.
4. Make sure in advance that a particular flower is not toxic. Due to similar names, some inedible flowers are often confused with edible ones.
5. Stamens, pistils and stems may be unpleasant and/or toxic. Therefore, it is advisable to consume only the petals.
6. If you decide to try a flower, do it carefully and gradually, checking your body’s reaction.
7. Do flowers need to be washed? Yes. But many flowers lose their aroma when washed. Before decorating the cake with fresh flowers, these “capricious” beauties just need to be gently shaken from insects. Or lightly sprinkle with water.
Here are the fresh flowers most often used to decorate cakes and baked goods at home:
Carnation . Commonly found in liqueur recipes, the sweet petals also look fantastic on cakes.
Chamomile. This flower, beloved by many, looks very friendly and is also edible. Chamomiles look especially delicate against the backdrop of snow-white frosting or marzipan.
Geranium. Ordinary geranium is used in cooking for a variety of purposes: from decorating dishes, decorating cakes, to making wine and liqueurs. Geranium is also sometimes served with fresh cheeses. The rich color can be shaded with a delicate cream to match, with a drop of dye.
Herbal flowers - mint, sage and rosemary - have the same taste as the plant itself (its leaves), but more tender and delicate. Plus, they look good. In addition, many medicinal plants have flowers that are not only edible, but also useful. A typical example is calendula.
Jasmine. Not only in tea... The aroma of jasmine even gives desserts an unusual sweet note.
Nasturtium. One of the most popular flowers in cooking due to its vibrant color and sweet flavor with a hint of spiciness. Versatile: these flowers can even be filled with filling - cream or chocolate!
Peony. Since the Middle Ages, peony petals have often been added to drinks, punches, juice and tea. You can not only decorate cakes with fresh peony flowers, but also eat them in salads.
Rose. A favorite among fresh flowers for decorating, decorating and decorating cakes. However, even a simple salad, a few rose petals will add aroma, color and poetry. The effect can be enhanced with a couple of drops of rose flavor.
Additional Tips
Before choosing a wedding cake with fresh flowers, you need to weigh all the pros and cons. The dessert looks beautiful, but will create some inconvenience when cutting.
The following nuances should also be taken into account:
- do not use toxic flowers for decoration, such as lilies of the valley, calla lilies or jasmine;
- plants grown without pesticides are selected;
- the best option would be to use your own garden flowers;
- ensures minimal contact between flowers and cake;
- decorate the dessert no earlier than two hours before cutting;
- the decorated dessert is kept in the refrigerator until tea time;
- you can use edible candied flowers - lavender, rose, calendula, chrysanthemum;
- the table on which the cake stands is also decorated with matching colors;
- It is advisable to select flowers for cake decoration that are the same as those in the bride’s bouquet.
Decorating a wedding dessert with live plants is a fashionable trend, but you need to think several times about whether it is appropriate for a particular occasion. If the bride and groom decide that there should be fresh flowers on the cake, then it is necessary to choose impeccable buds so that all guests will remember the result for a long time.
Irina Vasilyeva
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Cakes with flowers made from sugar marshmallows and cakes with fresh flowers
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