Beautiful Red Roses!
I came across this link recently and thought that it was a really great step-by-step tutorial on making a simple cake look stunning by covering it with beautiful red roses.
The website is in Italian, but the pictures are so good that it would be easy enough to follow even if you don’t speak a word!
With some practice, it is a technique that I am sure could be used on many, many other cakes.
For advice on getting a lovely deep red colour for your red roses, have a look at the tips and tricks page.
How to Create a Realistic Sugarcraft Rose with Sugarpaste
Steps for Creating a Sugarcraft Rose
- Draw out the shape of your rose using a rolling pin and dowel (keeps it symmetrical)
- Add leaves around the edge of the rose petal as you construct your sugarcraft flower
- Trace out the shape of your rose petal on white sugarpaste, then cut it out on an angle to make the petals 3D
- Starting from the outer edge, roll up one side of your petal, then press in place before rotating it 180 degrees and rolling up again… repeat this process all along each side until you reach the center
- Add green sugar
