SO excited to share with you how easy it is to make the rose cake.
Seriously, once you see you are going to run right out, buy a 1M tip, and make one.
That or go back to work. Or bed. Or whatever it was you were doing before I interrupted you.
Ok, here we go!
There were two main components to this cake.
The vertical layer interior and the frosting rose exterior.
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I am going to do a vertical layer tutorial at a different time, (updated: you can see it HERE) as I did not get any pictures of it this go around and it is IMPOSSIBLE to explain without pictures. What I can tell you is, I did not make a sponge cake that I simple rolled up. I actually made two separate cakes and assembled them into the vertical layer pattern.
Now for the frosting rose tutorial!
I promise you, this could NOT be easier. Bakers have been putting frosting roses on cupcakes forever by simply using a 1M decorators tip. That is all I did!!
(I need to mention… before I froze my cake I poured a simple syrup over it. This helped to retain moisture as well as assist in binding the layers together… just be careful to not use to much!)
Start with your cake. I put a good crumb coat on… as in, a crumb coat that conceals the cake underneath. It can be sloppy and uneven, but you should not be able to see what color the cake is.
Put your 1M tip (or any large open star tip) into the pastry bag then fill it up with buttercream frosting.
If you have an appropriately sized coupler you can use that, or you can just insert the tip into the bag and cut off the excess.
To make your rose, start in the center, then slowly move your tip in a circle around the center point. I wanted a single rose to span the side of the cake so I looped around my center point twice.
Try to end in the same place each time.
Go all the way around the cake and complete with one last rose!
This is how it looks after completing the circumference of the cake.
Then go back and add the roses to the top using the same method.
When making flowers that big, you are bound to have some ‘dead’ space in there. Can you see that big empty spot up there?
My first instinct was to go back in and add dollops of stars… but I think I found a better way!
Instead go in and make a swoop with your tip. (try and go in the same direction as the rose right next to it)
In the overall design it seems to fit in better then the star dollop!
At least, I hope so anyway. 
Now… if you are really adventurous and want to add some color to your cake…
You can pick up some of these.
I did a light dusting of yellow then went back over it with the pink. I have to admit, all white is still my favorite, but I love the flexibility of being able to add some color.
I think a deep red would be stunning on a Valentines Day cake! If you try that, be sure to send pictures! Or just add it to my flickr group!
Here are my tips to finding success:
1. Use a good crusting buttercream recipe. I used my new favorite and loved how it worked. You will want to make sure the frosting is not creamy though… for the tutorial cake I used a creamier version and the roses did not holdtheirshape as well.
2. Make sure you have enough frosting! Those roses use a lot… I would make the whole batch of the above recipe.
3. Put your cake in the fridge after you are done with decorating to help them set up and retain their shape.
4. Have FUN with it! Those roses are so forgiving. But if you find that you really dislike how they are turning out, just scrape them off and start over!
Cant wait to see what you do!
And of course, if you have any questions, feel free to let me know.
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You can also see this on Project Weddings!
You are amazing! Thanks for sharing your great idea. The two-tone roses are to die for!
Looks very easy and elegant! You could probably also put a smear of one color in your bag going up the side in a strip, then add white (or whatever color), if you hold your bag in a certain way it should sort of tip the roses in color. I do it with real tip 104 roses, I imagine it would work this way too. I also do it with swirling colors together on cupcakes too. Hmm now I wanna make cake..
Thanks for sharing that!!! What a great idea adding color!!!
So awesome! I can’t wait to see the vertical cake tutorial, I’m dying to know how you did it.
Just beautiful. You have amazing talent!!
Looks great, roses are my favorites and yes white is so pretty. Great job!!! So pretty
Wow! I think I totally need to try it!
I want to wear this cake like a dress! can you make some videos, just for me? I want to become a piping master just like you! xx
Stunning! I don’t know how you do it but I wanna be like you when I grow up.
The all white is just superb. I am going to try this…just have to see if I can do it.
Thanks so much for all the info you share!
Pat
words cannot describe… u’re uh-may-zing and i look forward to your updates every week!! xo
i just wanna asked after decorating the cake completely does it need tu place inside fridge?isnt butter cream prespired inside refrigerator
Great tutorial and you make it look so darn easy but I doubt that it is. Thanks for showing us what that color mist can do. I’ve seen it but never used it. I’m with you that the white roses are the best for your beautiful cake.
Completely floored as usual
You are so AWESOME! This is such a beautiful design!
FABULOSO
Just one word:
WONDERFUL
Already sent to the printer!
I just can’t get over how beautiful this cake is! I’m so glad you shared how you did it, not that I could ever hope to recreate this.
I am amazed, your cakes looks amazing. My daughter loves making cakes, am definetely making this on the weekend with her. Thank You
Thanks Amanda! You make it look easy. MAYBE I can do it:) So beautiful, the second time around!
So awesome! I can’t wait to see the vertical cake tutorial, I’m dying to know how you did it.
So awesome! I can’t wait to see the vertical cake tutorial, I’m dying to know how you did it.
So awesome! I can’t wait to see the vertical cake tutorial, I’m dying to know how you did it.
So awesome! I can’t wait to see the vertical cake tutorial, I’m dying to know how you did it.
I love it!!! And the swoop was a brilliant idea!!
Wow! I think I totally need to try it!
Question: Did you spray the roses before or after you put the cake in the fridge to set?
This really is one of the most gorgeous creations I have seen. I do have a 1M tip and will definitely make this my next decorated cake. My mind is racing right now on what else to do with these swirls… topiaries in green and little pink flowers… roses interspersed with the vertical ribbons…edible glitter added for snow on the roses… WOW.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Love this!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this. ♥♥
So simple yet so stunning! You’re right, roses on top of cupcakes have been going on for ages, it makes sense to do the same on a cake.
This is absolutely gorgeous. I could see it as a wedding cake too.
Brilliant!
I can’t say how much I LOVE this cake!!! Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!
Im shocked at how easy yet so elegant this method makes a cake look! Im too excited to try this…thanks for sharing !!!
Fabulous cake!!!!
The cake took my breath away… awesome job and your directions almost make me think I could do it even though I am a rotten cake decorator. I can’t think of a better cake for valentines or any time!
I love it white!! I might be tempted to try this.
the tutorial is FANTASTIC!
i am s o o o excited to try this…& look forward to the vertical layering (which i am trying to imagine how to create & just cannot!)….
thanks so much!
Stunning cake Amanda!!! You are so talented girl. I’ll have to try this one for sure!
Thanks so much for explaining!! I can’t wait to try this for my Mother-in-law’s Birthday coming up. It will take her breath away!!
Wowza! You have left me speachless!!! Stumbled and in love!
This cake is so easy! I was thinking you made roses with a rose tip and a nail and put them on. I would have gone about this the hard way instead of your sneaky genius way.
Soooo pretty, love it! Going to see if my husband will try to make it for me for Valentines Day! =)
I’m going to have to give this a try. You make everything look so easy and attainable!
I think I can do this. Your pictures make it look easy anyway.
I really can’t waitto try this. I need to start practicing for march. I think I will try the practice round for Valentine’s day. :O) Woohoo I think I can I think I can I think I can
I just can’t get over how beautiful this cake is! I’m so glad you shared how you did it, not that I could ever hope to recreate this.
Wow thanks for the tutorial! I’m wondering if you would mind sharing how you made the vertical layer cake inside.
I should have waited for you to put up your tutorial before I made my cake, haha!
This is amazing. When I saw it I thought ‘that’s what my wedding cake will look like someday.’
Very very really beautiful!!! Just like real roses!
That is so much simpler than I thought it would be! Wonderful tutorial, thank you
That is so much simpler than I thought it would be! Wonderful tutorial, thank you
Wowo beautiful, I have seen thise color mist and didint know what they are used for. Wish i could make roses like this.
Thanks for including the instructions. My daughter turns one this month, and this is the perfect cake for her first birthday!
It’s amazing!!!
Thank you so much for this, I will make it for my freind wedding
This is really an eye-popper. I’m scratching my brain thinking of a special event I could make this for.
Beautiful!
I’d like to give those a try on cupcakes, they look great!
beautiful cake just wondering how to do the vertical cake?thanks
That is BRILLIANT. There are no other words.
This is absolutely perfect for an upcoming cake that I have to make for someone. You shared it with us just in the nick of time. I LOVE this idea. It certainly beats making the roses where each petal is piped on separtely. Yeahhhhh I think I feel a happy dance coming on!!
Thanks for the tutorial! This is a very beautiful cake!!
thank you so much for this tutorial! I love the cake and can’t wait to try it. That 1M tip really is amazing.
Thank you for this and the buttercream recipe. Ever since you put the picture out there a couple of days ago I have been researching frosting roses. They all did it with a 104 and I was able to do that, but now I’m interested in trying it with this tip instead. Got a special girl celebrating this weekend and I think she needs some purple roses for her cake!
You are such an inspiration Amanda!
Beautiful! I can’t wait to try it!
wow! This rose cake looks incredibly amazing!
The cake took my breath away… awesome job and your directions almost make me think I could do it even though I am a rotten cake decorator. I can’t think of a better cake for valentines or any time!
Wicked wicked woman, making us wait…………but I LOVE you!!!!! Thank you so much for the tutorial! Can’t wait to amaze everyon with this cake. They already think I am an amazing baker, but this will FLOOR them!!!!!!!!
this is beyond gorgeous!!!
This is AMAZING! Thanks so much for sharing. I love your blog.
Stunning cake Amanda!!! You are so talented girl. I’ll have to try this one for sure!
I didn’t think it was that easy. I think I’m gonna try it too!
Sp beautiful! Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!! I can’t wait to do this! So simple and beautiful. You are so generous to give this secret away. Thank you!!
YOU ROCK!……….I love how beautiful this turns out, yet how simple it is to achieve!!
Thanks Amanda
This looks absolutely amazing! Congrats!
This is incredibly beautiful.
How gorgeous! Thank you SO much for posting this tutorial! My daughter’s baptism is in two weeks and I have been trying to come up with an elegant design for a cake for afterwards. She adores pink and roses. After viewing your tutorial I have figured out what I’m going to create. I am going to make a pink rose cake! I’m so thankful for having a plan now.
How do you think mixing light pink and hot pink roses would look together on a cake? Or should I just stick to one color? Thanks again!
Hi there–I’m a new reader (just added you to my RSS feed) and I want to thank you so much for posting this! I’ve been itching (more than usual) for Friday in anticipation of your tutorial. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this gorgeous cake! It’s such a stunning piece of work–I think I’m going to try it tomorrow.
Really looking forward to the vertical cake tutorial too. You do amazing amazing AMAZING work!!
It’s so beautiful! You make the decorating look so simple but I’m not sure I could accomplish that.
I absolutely love this cake! Thanks for sharing this how to!
This is just so lovely! Great job, and thanks so much for sharing. I’m so glad to have found your beautiful blog and look forward to seeing more!
– Georgia
Stunning! I love the white roses. Thanks for the tutorial! I can’t wait to try it.
♥ it…i have leftover mousse from work. gonna practice my roses right now. ha! i use that buttercream recipe too, but i substitute a tad of the shortening with butter. it’s a good one.
i am SO making this for my daughter’s bday!!! thank you so much for sharing!
WOW this cake is gorgeous!!!!!!!!
Thanks for including the instructions. My daughter turns one this month, and this is the perfect cake for her first birthday!
I saw a pic of this cake the other day and though I would have tried without your tutorial do you know how nice it is to have it??! Simply beautiful. I would more likely serve it on a red plate for Valentine color than color the frosting; the white just looks so beautiful
Beautiful!! Simple and so elegant!
I’ve never thought of using that tip this way, I hope I can pull it off, because this looks so amazing! Thanks for sharing!
It’s official. I love you.
Thank you for sharing your cleverness!
Thank you so much! I’m going to try it for our wedding anniversary.
Love the color! Now, how did you make it vertical?
Yet another great tutorial! I just shared about your easy decorating techniques and your buttercream recipe on my blog this morning! you make it look so easy!
thank you so much for this tutorial! I love the cake and can’t wait to try it. That 1M tip really is amazing.
BEAUTIFUL!
have you ever thought about writing a book??? i think you would do a fabulous job, and i would definitely buy a couple copies for me and my sisters!
Megan
Truly, reading your post the other day kept me together during dental impressions. Thought I was gonna have a HUGE panic attack in the chair & your b’day post took me away from it all. Thanks for this tutorial, truly I know I could still screw this up
Really pretty! I like the all white version the best too. Thanks for the easy to follow directions.
Oh, thank you for this! I NEED that 1M tip! NEED it! Must buy it….like TODAY!
And how cool is that spray? You know about all the good stuff!
this is beyond gorgeous!!!
I am just in love with this cake!! I still need to give it a try myself… It’s definitely on my list. I’m thinking of red velvet w/ white cream cheese frosting roses for Valentine’s Day
This cake is so beautiful! I have a baby shower in a few weeks… I will definitely be giving this the ol’ College try. They are having a girl, so the pink coloring will be perfect – although white is classic. I’ll let you know how it turns out!