SO excited to share with you how easy it is to make the rose cake. (Video tutorial HERE. In four minutes I frost an entire three layer 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 Audrey’s Rose Birthday Cake and my Royal Wedding Cake!
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!
That’s AMAZING! Now I want to make a cake for valentine’s day. I’ll be spreading the word about your gorgeous cake.
Hi Amanda,
First, I love your blog!! It’s so fun to see what you create! Second, I noticed that you didn’t use a coupler with the 1M tip…did this present any problems? Thanks!
Thanks so much for the tutorial! This cake is gorgeous.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I cannot wait to try it out for my soon-to-be sister in-law’s wedding shower… and of course, my husband is very excited for the test run!
This is absolutely stunning.
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
Amanda this cake is DREAMY! LOVE it son much. Thanks for sharing!
Fara
So simple. So genius! Thanks for sharing your technique.
My name is Amanda and I am amazing. I’m going to call you Amazing Amanda from now on. Now, let me know when we can swap decorating classes for cooking classes. No joke. I will cook your favorite food. You will show me how to wield a pastry bag with precision. Stop rolling your eyes.
It looks easy enough..I just love the way this looks I can see this as a wedding cake-it just gorgeous!! Thanks for the tutorial:)
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
Gorgeous cake!
Wow, you kept your promise! Thanks for sharing! I must confess that I’m so curious to find out how you layered it vertically…. by the way, you could challenge your readers to try to find out how you did this awesome cake ;o) I would love to challenge myself!
WOW, thank you for sharing this tutorial!
wow!!! I can’t wait to try this! Looks so much easier than the typical “wilton rose”. thanks for sharing
it does look easy- and comfortably my birthday is coming soon so i have a chance of making this one for my family- now heres a group of ppl that will appreciate it.
This is beautiful; you make it look so easy but I bet when I get a chance to do it mine won’t turn out as pretty!
What a beautiful and simple cake decorating idea!! I decorate cakes and making a zillion roses the old fashion way keeps me from making rose cakes but this is do- able and wouldn’t have my hand aching all day long afterwards!!! Thanks!
W.O.W. I am smitten by how beautifully this turned out! Amazing, Amanda. So cool.
Would you mind me sharing your lovely cake with a link to your post on my blog? I think my readers will love this!
Holy Fire! I love it! I’m going to have to give this a try… perfect for valentines!
I love this cake! So beautiful and easy (I’ve done cupcakes w/those roses). I’m a new FB fan too! =)
I love love love reading your blog. I have awarded you “The Versatile Blogger” award. Come and visit my site to check it out: katieshowto.blogspot.com
Gorgeous. I may have my daughter’s next birthday cake!
This is fabulous! If I ever get married again this will be my wedding cake. Couldn’t you just see a tiered cake with all those roses!
Lisa
http://www.trinity-house.com
Oh this is so gorgeous…those roses take my breath away!
Wow, this is amazing. I can’t wait to find out how to make the vertical cake! I’m going to wait to make the cake for myself until I know!!
W.O.W. I am smitten by how beautifully this turned out! Amazing, Amanda. So cool.
I love this cake! So beautiful and easy (I’ve done cupcakes w/those roses). I’m a new FB fan too! =)
What a lovely cake.
I am so happy you posted this cake. I am going to make this for my wedding cake (if I ever get married that is). I guess I have plenty of time to practice it!! Ha Ha. This is such an impressive cake. What if I had a taller cake? Would you do two rows of roses on the sides or just do giant roses in one row?
I am so happy you posted this cake. I am going to make this for my wedding cake (if I ever get married that is). I guess I have plenty of time to practice it!! Ha Ha. This is such an impressive cake. What if I had a taller cake? Would you do two rows of roses on the sides or just do giant roses in one row?
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I will definitely be making this cake soon. It’s so beautiful!
This cake is amazing! Im stunned, abolsutly stunned!
Thank you for the inspiration!
I get the coloring but this cake in white is just perfect simplicity. Gorgeous.
Can you do this with Swiss meringue buttercream?
wow–it’s not so hard after all! the coloring is a great little touch as well. thanks for the how-to!
Can you make the roses with Swiss Meringue buttercream instead? Will it hold? Want to do this for a friend’s bridal shower!
Amanda, you are a genius! I love this so much.
This cake is just unbelievable…
Wow, absolutely fabulous and so elegant.
Outstanding work ♥
Thank you so much for sharing this. I think it will be perfect to make for my Mum.
I cannot wait to get home a practice my roses! I’m also super psyched to learn how to make a vertical cake. I’m already plotting it in my head!
I can’t wait to see how you put the cake together to make the vertical layers
Looks great! The 1M tip is a great one. Easiest way to add flare to a cake or make a simple cupcake look extra special. Thanks for sharing what you do on your blog. And happy belated birthday! You and my man share the same excellent day.
que preciosidad,,graciassss
this is the most beautiful cake I have ever seen and I”m not joking at all! The tutorial is confusing to me (prob bc i’ve never made a cake like this in my life!) but I am determined to make this! wow!
Hi Amanda, I have just discovered your page across a blog in Spain, I´m really impressed by your work.
I would like to have news of your post to enjoy your creations.
I´m never going to do so wonderful things but I like to seeing them (excuse my bad english, I forget it all)
Kisses from Spain-Europe
Looks great! When I first saw the rise cake, I was so sure that you used a checkerboard cake pattern and just didn’t alternate the colors. Looks wonderful, and I can’t wait to be able to make beautiful roses like yours!
it is the most beatiful cake i have ever seen! Congratulations and thank you for sharing it. Regards
Beautiful! I will be making this cake multiple time this year. Thank you for the easy steps and tips.
thank you for this tutorial, I found it very helpful! I’ve prepared it with a different recipe, and also with a different tip, and loved the result! In case you want to check this is the address http://larecetadelafelicidad.blogspot.com
Thanks again, and best regards!
Thank you so much for providing the tutorial. I’ll be replicating your cake for Valentine’s Day.
So so pretty. Love it!
You are so talented!! This inspires me more to pursue culinary school! :3 I also know what I’ll make for Valentine’s Day! I hope I can find out how to do the vertical layers by then! Thank you so much! ^-^
You are a baking rock star! I am humbled by all the amazing things that you are creating. Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
really really beautiful!
it looks awesome!
Gorgeous! Great instructions, too!
I am so completely in love with this incredible cake! What a perfect wedding cake this would be. GORGEOUS! J’adore! Thank you!
I am so trying this for Valentine’s Day. I made that frosting on my son’s last birthday. Everyone loved it. I was asked for the recipe. My brother’s partner asked if heart stents was included.LOL!
I love this cake. I used your suggestions on the tip and made cupcakes for a party this weekend. The roses were so easy to make. I can’t wait to make an entire cake.
The cupcakes can be found on my blog http://www.ourenchantinglife.blogspot.com
Amanda, you made it sound so easy. Thanks for the tutorial and the step by step photos. It really helps. I’m with you that the white is my favorite. It looked so elegant!
This looks incredible! I may have to try it. I made the heart cake last year, and while it was nowhere as pretty as yours, I was excited about it!
I made it !!
can see it here :
http://prunillefee.canalblog.com/archives/2011/02/09/20335495.html
How pretty! I wanted to make my mom a carrot cake for her birthday-I wonder if cream cheese frosting would stand up to this treatment. . .
A-MAZING! You are so incredibly talented, I’m blown away every time I see your work! Love this, thanks for the tutorial Amanda!
That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing the how to!!!!
How pretty! I wanted to make my mom a carrot cake for her birthday-I wonder if cream cheese frosting would stand up to this treatment. . .
A-MAZING! You are so incredibly talented, I’m blown away every time I see your work! Love this, thanks for the tutorial Amanda!
A-MAZING! You are so incredibly talented, I’m blown away every time I see your work! Love this, thanks for the tutorial Amanda!
A-MAZING! You are so incredibly talented, I’m blown away every time I see your work! Love this, thanks for the tutorial Amanda!
I did this today! And I have to say…I’m pretty proud of how it turned out since I’m a self professed horrible cake froster.
I nearly cried when I “practiced” some of these on a plate and my 5 year old looked up at me and said “Mommy! You did it! They’re beauuuutttiful!”
So of course…we had to make a cake just like yours. Only pink.
I love it…and I think there will be a lot of requests for this from friends of mine who already beg me to bake for them!
Thank you so much for taking me from a complete novice decorator to something special.
And just to show you that your tutorial worked…here’s the link to my album on my facebook where I had to share with everyone!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=284200&id=592018850&l=aaceebdfa6
Sooooo lovely! <3 Girl, you inspire!
Absolutely gorgeous and clever too! Thanks for the great idea! I’ll be sharing your cake idea on my blog tomorrow. =) =) http://thecrimsonowl.blogspot.com
When I first saw this cake I was amazed and still am. I don’t pretend to know how to pipe anything, so this tutorial has inspired me to try. Completely amazing. Thanks very much!
Gorgeous!!!
Can you please put up a recipe for the cakes you made? I am NOT a baker, but I am dedicating my summer to relentlessly practicing this cake so I can make it for a friend for a reception for her wedding.
Please please please and thank you thank you thank you. This cake is BEAUTIFUL!
That’s fabulous! Must try it sometime! Thanks for sharing!
It’s so gorgeous! I’m definitely going to give this a try.
I seriously ran out and bought a 1M tip and then made this cake. and I’m pretty pleased with myself. I look forward to making it again and getting better. Thank you for this amazing post. I’ll be blogging about it on Monday.
I stumbled to your site…I’m loving this cake and I have to make a cake for work Monday…THANK YOU!
Maravilloso!!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I adore this cake and want to make it for the dessert table at my wedding. You do such an amazing job of breaking it down that I think even I could actually pull it off!
This is THE. MOST. BEAUTIFUL. cake! I am always excited to see one of your creations! Thank you for sharing how to do this!
Thank you so much for posting this! I came across your website and I realized I have to make this cake for my mom’s birthday! Though I don’t think it’ll turn out as nice as yours
I absolutely love this cake, my only concern is that I’m looking to make it for my upcoming birthday and need to feed a lot of hungry university students. If I were to make a two layer cake do you think the roses would hold or should I just go ahead and make two separate cakes? Thanks
Kelly x
So beautiful. I was lucky I saw this a few days ago since I read your blog. Someone at Cake Central has made it I think without instructions, so I left a note there to come here for instructions. Thank you so much for showing us how!
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1940975/
I decided to try my hand at this. still a beautiful cake. I can use more practice making the swirls and spraying that stuff, but I know my family is going to love this cake!
http://pwnmomcreations.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-i-did-today.html
vraiment très beau , une pure merveille . Bravo
I made this for my church’s Valentine’s Day Dessert Night. Everyone loved it!! I was so proud! I had 4 small layers going from white to the color of red velvet. Delicious!
Holy shiz! This is absolutely beautiful. And so simple too? Almost too good to be true.
This is amazing! Found you through another link on foodgawker. I think you make it look easy. I’m throwing a baby shower in a few weeks, this cake would be gorgeous!
Love it! I know you are a big fan of that 1M tip – you have converted me, too!
I shared this on my blog, hope you don’t mind!! xoxo!!
http://www.peaceloveapplesauce.com/2011/02/things-to-try-thursday-rose-cake.html
genius!!! umm….i don’t really like buttercream ,though.can i change the buttercream with whipping ream ?? thanks a lot…please reply..
I’m STILL thinking about this cake, it’s so tactile and decadent. Vertical layers… that’s where I need the tutorial. Any chance of sharing that knowledge? I can’t imagine how it’s done without wasting TONS of cake?
Hello Amanda, thanks a lot for your great tutorial. I tried to make a cake like that myself: http://thecakebot.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentins-herz.html
Sadly, the frosting was a bit too soft, so the petals are not as defined as I would have liked them to be, but over all, I’m pretty happy with it.
Thanks for providing us with such great blog posts every week!
Now this one’s easy! I’ll try this for my sister’s wedding on May. Our family from Denver would definitely love this new idea. What’s the best flavor for this design? I think I’ll have this dessert on every table in the reception. Thanks!
I absolutely love this! Thank you so so much for sharing it! Now I can’t wait for the vertical stripes cake tutorial
you. amaze. me.
(I am going to stop leaving endless comments now so that you don’t decide to block me…)
Amanda I have a couple of questions if you would be so kind to answer (of course in your “spare” time).
1)…..pouring syrup on cake then freezing. – can you use a spray bottle and mist it on or a soft basting brush . I am fearful of pouring and drenching the poor thing! After doing this do yoypu wrap your cakes with anything or simply place in freezer?
2). In this tutorial how tall and big is this cake….4 high and 8 “. ?
Thank you in advance for emailing back with these answers…Sweet Blessings, Linda
I LOVE LOVE the rose with the tip 1M. I made cup cakes for
friends for V day. I used hot pink tissue paper to place each one into the box. It took on the look of one dozen roses. I am looking forward to doing a three teir cake with this tip for a friend who is renewing their wedding commitment to each other. Thank you for sharing your talent. God Bless…KarlaG
Love it so much I just made some cupcakes inspired by your design!
http://sabjimata.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/recipe-english-rose-vegan-lemon-cupcakes/
Amanda, you rock! I don’t often comment on blogs, but I think it is so cool that you started something of a ‘rosecake’ food blog trend! They’re popping up everywhere! I’ve really enjoyed surfing your blog and I’m always excited when I see that you have a new post up. Thanks!
OMG!!! thats all..speechless
I’m a new follower of your blog and just love all of the beautiful creations you make! Just wanted to share my attempt at this stunning cake that I made it for Valentine’s Day. Thanks so much for the inspiration and the idea, Amanda!
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I wanted to let you know how my version worked out. Check it out here: http://callmecrazykunoff.blogspot.com/2011/02/brees-birthday-cake.html
My soon to be sister-in-law liked it so much that I am going to make part of her wedding cake like it! Thanks so much for sharing and for what you do!
I adore this cake and can’t thank you enough for sharing it with us all. I just had to make one! Unfortunately mine didn’t end so well
I just did a blog post about it, linking back to you. This is a wonderful tutorial and I love your blog! Andrea
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Thanks for the tutorial. I’ll definitely going to try this…
Wow!!!! I just tried it and it actually worked! I’m a disaster when it comes to decorating cakes – I screw it up in every way whenever possible – but this was so easy! It’s a total disaster, and it still looks fabulous!! Genius!! Thank you so much! I made my cake for a baked goods auction fundraiser to raise money for a group of girls to go to camp this summer and I can’t wait to see how much money this super-fancy cake makes!
What a BEAUTIFUL cake. What a wonderful talent you have. I smile every time I see your work. And just when I think I have seen the most wonderful treat I scroll down or click and I find another one that is even more beautiful. I love this cake.
WOW! Gorgeous and thanks for sharing!
Absolutely beautiful! I’ve done rosettes covering the top of a cake before but never the whole thing. Totally stealing this idea for my mom’s birthday cake!
This cake is so pretty and deceptively easy. Thank you for sharing. I made a carrot cake in two thin layers and used whipped cream cheese frosting. The roses were not quite as crisp as yours but it was still lovely. When I make it again (and I will) I will use a buttercream. Some sparkly sugar flakes gave the roses an elegant finish. Thanks again for sharing your lovely blog, which I found via the photograzing section on Serious Eats.
I thought of a suggestion to make it easier for beginners: Lightly draw circles for the roses with a toothpick on the base coat before swirling the roses on. That way you don’t end up with a space that’s too big or small for the last rose. I had to scrape and re-start because of this.
Wanted to share my version of this cake.
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This is really inspiring. I might just try this myself.
Hi Amanda. I just tried your Rose cake. It looks so beautiful and elegant. I think it is going to be the “go to” cake from now on for me. It got rave reviews. I used your buttercream frosting which was incredible by the way. I did not do the vertical cake but did use your recipe for chocolate cake. I love that recipe too. I did have a question about the cake though – I baked one cake in an 8 by 3 round pan and the batter fit in there perfectly but for some reason took longer than the 35-40 minutes to cook – actually maybe almost 20 minutes longer. I did take it out and the knife was almost clean but not exactly but it still tasted really really moist and everyone loved it. Do you think I filled the pan too much and/or was it just my oven? Curious to know what you thought. Thanks and I will send photos of it to you soon. Thanks again for all of your tutorials and inspiration – you are so talented!!! Good luck with your baby – when is he/she due to arrive?
that is so pretty! ~ A
I love the cake. And it it easy to decorate. I bookmark
I love it! I will be purchasing my 1M tip right away! Thank you, you have inspired me. Please visit me anytime at http://twogingerprinces.blogspot.com
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the how-to!
I love you for this.
This is amazing! I was going to make a stacked cake with fondant for my daughter’s Christening next week, but now you’ve totally changed my mind. The vertical layer looks so cool! I’m toying with the idea of using one red velvet cake and one carrot cake and make the roses out of cream cheese frosting, but I don’t know if it would make as pretty stripes as yours.
Thanks for sharing!
Really nice. Looks like it would go quickly, once you get the hang of it. I suppose I could figure this out by a little practice, but will ask anyway. I see the approximate angle of your tip when you start & end (at the 9 o’clock position on your rose, as shown here), but how is the tip positioned when you reach the 12 o’clock, 3 o’clock & 6 o’clock points of the circle. Does the tip always point, roughly, toward the center of the rose? I’m anxious to try this. My various infirmities made me give up making real roses, plus I’m now way out of practice. Thanks for sharing this great technique.
My jaw dropped when I saw the image of the white rose cake. It is fabulous! Thank you for sharing your talents with us and bigger thanks for sharing the tutorials for creating these beauties.
This is such a beautiful technique, with or without the added color. Thanks so much for sharing it!
What a great cake! I will definitely be trying it in the near future!
That is the most beautifull rose cake I´ve seen, congrats!!
Hello Amanda, I have been itching to make this for a long time now and finally got to make it today to give to my Mom and Dad for their anniversary. I love how my cake turned out!!!
Thank you for the idea and the inspiration!
My fiance and I are preparing for a budget-friendly, DIY wedding this August. You have solidified our final plan. This cake is absolutely gorgeous and will fit our special day just right. Thank you so very much for sharing this tutorial!
this is beautiful. I bet it taste as good at it looks!
Beautiful, thanks for sharing.
I just frosted a cake per your instructions and lo and behold it turned out! That never happens. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Am I in heaven or what? Seriously, those cakes are heavenly!
Wow!!! Thanks so much for the tutorial! You made it look so easy. I’ll send a pic of what I do.
I just died a little bit.
how pretty! thanks for the tutorial
This is absolutely gorgeous and I can’t wait to use it for my daughter’s birthday this year… The first year none of the girls can fight over who gets the slices with a rose!
Yep awesome! I am going to attempt to make this for a friends wedding
Stunning! Absolutely stunning!
This is the coolest cake ever!!!!
This is amazing i decorate cakes and i love this one
Oh My God!! I want to take a bite so badly but then I want to just stare it for a week, hehe.
Thanks for the tutorial!!
oh my good gracious! i just came over from pw & OH MY! that is THE most beautiful cake i’ve EVER seen!!! WOW!!!
Beautiful! I never been into making US cakes because they are too sweet for my taste. But I just have to make this one. Roses are my favorite flower you know
Thanks for the tut.
Che Bella!
wow this is unbelievable! i have a slight obsession with roses and this just made my day! thanks
Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Stunning!
WOW!!! Love your stuff! A big thank you to PW for sending me over!
Wow those roses look amazing ! Do you think i could use a firm ganache instead of buttercream ?
Absolutely gorgeous! Just discovered you through Pioneer Woman. Would love to have been able to make this for my grandmother, her name was Rosemary and she loved roses. Beautiful!
So beautiful!
When you said you looped around the center twice, do you mean only the first center loop you did twice?
Thanks so much
For the Rose Cake: if you put in two different colors of frosting in a frosting bag side by side, you can get a two tone rose. And you can always put in three or four strips of frosting for an even more beautiful one.
This is INCREDIBLE! I cannot wait to attempt. Sigh.
oh my gosh! i love love love this! soooo flipping pretty! thanks for sharing the how to’s!
What a beautiful cake! It is elegant, and feminine and oh so unique. And I am bowled over by your generosity in sharing everything one needs to know about how to make it. Your tutorial is superb. Brava!
Thanks to your tutorial I was able to make this cake for my grandma’s 88th birthday http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207089_10150155037779125_561584124_6663818_5650301_n.jpg Thanks again!
They make this look so easy….I think I need to try it!
I made your gorgeous cake yesterday and you were right, it is easy! Thanks for your inspiration!
How beautiful! I’m bookmarking this for the next time I need a fancy desert–or maybe just a brunch. http://southernbluestocking.com/
I made it
I tried making it red, but after using half a thing of my red gel coloring, it still wasn’t a pretty, deep red. Any suggestions for a deeper red?
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Wow….I think I just found my future wedding cake…=) This is GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!!!!!
I can’t wait to try this cake for our daughter’s first birthday. She is named Theresa after St. Therese of Liseaux, who is know for sending a “shower of roses” when you ask for her intercession. So a rose cake would be the PERFECT thing to make. Lord knows I am not a cake decorator, but I do have a 1M tip already!
Thanks ever so much for your beautiful design. I made it my self but with a Wilton 2D tip
,since I could not buy the 1M tip at my local store…but it was sooo pretty and lovely…I love how it turned out…thanks a lot for the free inspiration and all the trouble you took to do this blog step by step…good luck in all your future work..3 cheers!!!!
Thanks so much for all the trouble you took to make this blog and sharing it with us freely. I made it and it was soo lovely.But I used the Wilton 2D tip becoz I couldnt buy the 1M tip at the local store..but I love how it turned out
…good luck in all your future work..3 cheers!!!!
Love this. Such a great idea! The more I look through your site the more I like.
You make this look so easy!! It’s absolutely beautiful. I’ve included a link to your tutorial in our roundup of beautiful foods for a floral themed party. I hope you’ll check it out! Floral Themed Food Finds
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your beautiful cake! I took your idea and used it on my daughter’s wedding cake this week. The craftsmanship is not as beautiful as yours but no one was looking close enough. Except in the photos. Here is a link
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this cake! I used the idea for my daughter’s wedding this week. My craftsmanship was not what your’s is but no one looked close enough to tell. Except for the photos. Here is a link to see what you inspired.
Again, so much thanks to you!
That cake is awesome.
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I’ve got to try this! I’ve always made small flowers on cakes. Never thought of making them large enough to cover the whole side of the cake. The effect is gorgeous!
Thank you so so so much for sharing this!!! I am literally flabbergasted at how gorgeous the cake is for how little effort. Totally made my baking year!
I used this idea today for a bridal shower. I can’t believe what a gorgeous cake it makes and it is so easy. Easy because I only did the icing – not the different flavors inside.
Maybe next time! Thanks so much for sharing this!
I just wanted to say thanks so much for the tutorial – I made it for my sister’s 8th birthday party and her eyes POPPED out of her head when she saw how HUGE and pretty it was.
What was MOST appreciated was how super easy it was – it might be the easiest way I’ve ever iced a cake! My little cousin even did a couple of the roses and she’d never held a piping bag before in her life!
I’m still waiting on some pictures of the cake – but I do have this one [http://firstactproblems.tumblr.com/post/4726115604/rose-cake-from-zoes-8th-birthday-happens-to] if you’d like to see how it turned out!
Thanks again -
Sigh. I saw another cake in foodgawker that was decorated this way, I went to look and noticed no links back to your post. I left a comment with your link on it, twice, and both got deleted. I went to check again today and a “Source: adapted from…” link has been added at the bottom of the post. Thanks for giving us beautiful cakes
OH MY GOD I almost had a had a heart attack. I thought I’d lost this. Took me forever to Google and re-find it, but now it’s tucked away in my bookmarks and pinned on my Pinterest.
This is amazing, and exactly what I want for my wedding in August. We were already planning on having a table with 6 or 7 kinds of cake from our favorite bakery in Portland. We didn’t want any other special decoration because we really like the look of the variety of the standard cakes. But then I saw this. And it looks like my dress (http://www.paintedladydresses.com/shop/17-142-large/full.jpg). And I fell in love. I’m going to have them do this in whatever frosting they’d normally use for each cake, so there’ll still be variety, and we’ll be getting some single layer and some double layer cakes in different diameters, so there will be some more variety still. Thanks for this tutorial; it’s gorgeous!
Hi, I dont have a 1M tip, I just bought the Wilton Master Tip set, there are 54 tips in there so would of know of another tip, that I have, that could be used?
I tried this technique for a spring cake for my grandfather’s birthday! My cake was taller and large roses weren’t looking good so I started over and did two roses on the side. I think it came out nice and the method was so simple! It looks harder than it is for sure.
What kind of cake do you prefer to use under all that beautiful frosting???? Im a college student, so I was curious if a box mix would do the trick, or if by scratch would be best!
I think I am in love with you
I have been wanting to make this since I first saw it and tried it yesterday- it was so easy and came out beautifully! I was just trying it to practice and the cake was carrot so I used a cream cheese frosting which is very creamy and not at all sugary or crusting but it piped like a dream! so smooth and they held their shape wonderfully. I did 4 8 oz blocks philly cream cheese, 2 sticks butter and 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted) and it put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes while I let the crumb coat dry a bit. I had a lot leftover, so I will probably reduce the amount next time. Can’t wait to try the spray color for my daughter’s birthday!
Just tried this with my Easter carrot cake. It worked well with the cream cheese frosting but I had to move extremely quick. Can’t wait to put this on the table in a few hours! Thanks so much.
Just made this for Easter this year and it was such a hit! I’ve NEVER decorated a cake before except for slapping on some store bought frosting on with a kitchen knife. I was AMAZED at how easy this actually was and it looked nice too! Not as good as yours (obviously…) but still – everyone could tell what it was and how pretty it looked! Thank you for sharing this.
After seeing this I decided it is what I am going to make for my little niece’s 1st birthday party smash cake! SUPER adorable, lots of frosting and VERY girly! Making a mock cake this week! Hopefully it turns out as pretty as yours!
I am so in love with this rosy cake. I saw a photo on Pinterest that inspired me. I’ve attempted it twice. I just realized today that the idea originated here. I need to study your blog. I have much to learn. Starting with a good crumb coat. I am such a bad froster!!
Hi, just wondering but what are the types of cake that you used for this recipe? It looks beautiful! you are amazingly talented
I so love cakes! This one look so yummy, thanks for that delicious share.
This is amazing! You inspire me, can’t wait to make my own
This is such a well written tutorial! You are so talented! Thank you so much!
My pie is not as perfect as yours but I was satisfied … thank you very much for showing so spectacular cakes and decorations.
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I picked this for my mom’s birthday cake! It was the first cake I’ve ever decorated! I’ve never considered myself a baker but even I could do it! Thank you!
Love this! I can’t wait to have an excuse to make it.
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Oh my god! this cake can’t be more beautiful! Lovely!!
xoxo from Spain!
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I am going to make this tomorrow for my birthday tea! cant wait!
Can you pipe the rosettes onto fondant(RTR)???
So, I didn’t do the vertical inside, but I did do the rose design and my client loved it!!! thank you so much!
Not sure how I can share the photo with you, but I did post it in my facebook page. Thank you so much for the idea!
I used the rose design last month for my wedding cake! Although I admit I probably should have practiced first, everyone was impressed and loved it. Thank you so much for the tutorial.
The prettiest cake I’ve EVER seen…. LOVE this.
Warm blessings,
Spencer
I made this this weekend and it was a HUGE hit! I made it white first, and really debated on adding any color. I decided to leave it white and take it to our Mother’s Day brunch, and then half way through change it to pink. While the yellow/pink still looked good white definitely looked better! Thanks for the cake! Next up I want to try your hydrangea cake!
made your rose cake this weekend it turned out pretty great! i didnt do the vertical layers though, id like to try it sometime tho! Both of your blogs amaze me, how you can be a phenomanal baker and bakery decorater to a homeschool mom and everything in between amazes me!
Thanks for this great idea. I just made a version of this and it was, in fact, super easy and looked fantastic. Putting the roses on the cake only took about 10 minutes or so once I got going. They were so fun I kind of wanted to wipe them off and do it again. I will absolutely be adding this to my repertoire. Thank you very much <3 <3 <3
This is soooo great! I just had to feature it on my blog
mmtncrfts.blogspot.com. I am switching my blog focus to weddings and thought this would make the perfect bridal shower cake. Thanks so much for sharing your easy to follow tutorial.
You are a GODDESS! That is the most beautiful cake (inside and out) I have ever seen. I gave it a shot, nowhere near as fantastic as your final product, and minus the vertical stripes, and I have to say: in addition to being a fabulous baker, you’re also an amazing teacher.
Thank you!
I decided to take a stab at the rose cake design for my Mother’s birthday this weekend. I ended up making a 4 layer chocolate cake (from your best rated chocolate cake recipe blog… and can i say YUM!!!!!) and instead of doing the roses all the way around the side of the cake, I covered the sides with very well-crushed chocolate cookies. Turned out beautifully and extremely delicous!
Thank you for the recipes!
Wonderful cake decoration!!! Question: how many inches wide is this cake? thank you for sharing!! ☺
I LOVE this!!! I will be trying this out for my mother’s birthday this weekend. Thanks for the tutorial!
I’m inspired…at 8 am on a friday! I WILL make this cake either today or this weekend!
Can you also make the Rose Cake as a carrot cake. If so do I freeze it as well? It won’t come out soggy? Thanks!
i love this cake very much,thanks for your sharing, i must try this
oh very beautiful.
Wow, that is so beautiful. I’ll have to try this!
This is absolutely beautiful!!!!
I’d love to try but I so clumsy with the frosting pipe!
Cecilia
Amazing! I have a 1M tip, but no special occasion… Maybe I’ll make one just because.
I just had to try this for cupcakes I was making for a party… and I was really please that it really was as simple as your instructions. I can’t wait to do more of these! Thanks for the tutorial!
this is amazing! your blog is spectacular and you are such a talented baker. I will be back frequently for more
Wow it looks gorgeous! Would you mind doing a video tutorial of this as well? I’m a novice baker so a video would help me out a lot!
I’ve seen this somewhere else on web last week. This is a MUST make. Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait.
I’ve seen this somewhere else on web last week. This is a MUST make. Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait.
I am a complete cake and icing novice but tried this cake anyway. It turned out beautifully — not as beautiful as yours — but beautiful nonetheless. Thanks so much for the great idea.
Amazingly BEAUTIFUL cake!!
I tried this! It’s not as pretty as yours but it’s not a complete disaster either! Hooray! Thanks for the tutorial! We won’t talk about what happened when I tried to follow your other tutorial to make the vertical cake!:)
http://copy-cat-crafter.blogspot.com/2011/06/roses-and-turtles-and-feathers-oh-my.html
Wow – your rose cake is absolutely beautiful. A work of art. And looks mouthwatering too! I love the striped cake inside. Fun surprise. Seriously – this cake is gorgeous.
i liked how easy you make the flowers sound
Gorgeous! I am totally thinking of having this as a three tier and as my wedding cake… LOVE!
How beautiful! You may have just inspired me to actually try to pipe buttercream!
May I post and link to your blog? (And use the photo of the roses cake?)
I’ve bookmarked this page, I SO want to try it! Promise to let you know if I do
Hello, have found your blog through another favourite blog. So glad to be here. You have an amazing talent. Can’t wait to see more!
Hello, have found your blog through another favourite blog. So glad to be here. You have an amazing talent. Can’t wait to see more!
I also love this cake. Our daughter is getting married and the roses will be perfect! I go to your blog from time to time and I am never disappointed. You are amazing……
Many thanks.
Yay!! Gonna make one today!!
I made this cake for my bff’s birthday last night. It was the most beautiful cake ever and everyone was floored that I had made it. I can’t believe how easy it was and the result was amazing. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
See my result here: http://themissgracie.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/hotter-than-georgia-asphalt/
I’m in love with this cake! Bookmarked the page and all. Could you maybe post a good photo of the tip? I can’t find any “1M” in this side of the world.
CakeCentral is chock full of rose cake photos, all crediting YOU! So naturally I had to check out your tutorial. Thank you for sharing this beautiful idea!
OmG!!! can you please tell me how you did it and the recipe, pleaseeeeee. thank you
absolutely beautiful!
I just made this cake for my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. I added two smaller layers on top so it appeared to be more of a tiered wedding cake. I also put a golden 50 on the top. It was a hit! It looked really difficult, but actually wasn’t. Thank you for the inspiration!
I am so excited!!!!!! What a beautiful cake!!!! So simple!! I know what I’m gonna play around with tomorrow!!!!!!!
Fantastic work here. Love this style. The mist is really cool to work with.
This for sure is a peace of art. I will try to reproduce these but I think I won’t succeed.
thank you so much! my mom wanted me to make this for her for her wedding and i had no idea how to do it! she is gonna love it!
I have been seeing these cakes and they look so complicated but your instructions seem so simple! I can’t wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing!!
We film over 80 weddings a year and I have to say this is prettier than any cake we have seen. Great job! I bet it tasted better too.
Ideas para mi cumple !
Thank you so much for this tutorial! Even I could manage to do it! I just posted the result on my blog, and I think it’s so nice I’ll print the picture on a card to be a wedding card that goes along with a gift for a newly wed couple! Thank you. If you’re interested in my result:
http://zwergenzwirn.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/christening-cake-test-run/
wondering how many layers the cake in the tutorial pics is? also wondered the diameter of the cake. it looks perfect and would love to try it for a bday cake soon.
thanks for sharing!
I like this recipe, the color is beautiful, appealing and delicious.
Hey! I was wondering what recipe did you use for your frosting on this cake? I use a too creamy kind and like you said it didnt work well.
Lovely! This is make easier then trying to make a rose the other way. I love baking and decorating cakes. So I am going to try this method on my next cake. Thanks for sharing.
I just made this cake for my daughter’s 3rd birthday. She picked it out herself! I was looking at your blog and she said, “Mommy, I want THAT cake for my birthday!” I did a two layer chocolate cake and the rose design. Received a million compliments on it!
Do you think a cream cheese frosting would work? I have an amazing red velvet cake I would love to make & use the rose technique to frost it.
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beautyfull
I actually made this today and it turned out JUST like you said! Thank you for the wonderful idea and thank you especially for sharing how to do it!
So beautiful , sofisticated and Rosie!
I have made my version (nothing like yours!) here we go! http://creacionesartisticas-marie.blogspot.com/2011/08/pastel-vertical-de-rosas-superdesafio.html
Cheers and thanks a lot for your quick advice
, marie
Would you recommend using your “new favorite buttercream” in making this rose cake? I notice it has lesser shortening than the one you used for this rose cake.
I’m gonna share it in Facebook, this is really awesome
i LOVE THIS! want TO FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL DO IT FOR MY DAUGHTERS WEDDING!
It looks wonderfull! I wish I could do this to one of my cakes!:)
What a beautiful cake! I’m not a big fan of buttercream frosting. Have you ever made these roses out of cream cheese frosting?
I LOVE this! and and going to attempt it this weekend for a bridal shower, but when you started on the top of the cake did you start from the center and work your way out or did you start at the edge and work your way in? Do you think it would matter? (would one way leave more holes than the other?)
Thank you fro sharing this wonderful tutorial I am super excited to try it!
Looks beautiful, too bad you can`t have a taste via the screen
That looks really great, and it’s an easy way to decorate a cake perfectly
I just wanted to say THANK YOU! I saw this cake so long ago and always thought it was beautiful, but today it was my lifesafer! After baking a layer cake, the cake was unbelievably stuck to the bottom of the pans – and after trying every trick in the book, they still came out completely broken. After piecing it back together and smearing the crumbliest (is that a word?) coat of icing on top, it looked horrendous. But then I remembered your rose cake! So in a last attempt, I piped on these roses, at it worked! I couldn’t believe it – I now have a presentable cake! So thank you thank you!
amanda, beautiful job as always! i dream of this cake!
Loved this tutorial, thank you! I did this for one of my brother’s five wedding cakes, and it turned out so beautiful! It was easy and impressed all the guests.
Hi, your cake look absoutely stunning. What a great idea to put roses all over the cake. This gives a an idea to make one just like that when comes to valentine’s day. I do have a question to ask you. I am planning to make a birthday cake for my daugther using crusting buttercream. I will make the cake on Thursday. My daughter’s birthday is on Saturday. Can I put the cake in the refrigerator until Saturday?
I would appreciate if you can help to answer that. Thank you!
Cassandra
So beautiful and not as intimidating as I initially thought. Even the inside of the cake is lovely!
What a gorgeous cake!
I hope I’m not late to the party in thanking you for the wonderful tutorials that you have shared on your website..Love all of your work and look forward in seeing new ideas from you…Thank you…Sandy
yuummmmm those cakes look so delicious i will buy one to eat it in the evening cuz i cant make one myself :I
O my goodness this cake is so beautiful. I am definitely going to give it a try, and especially with red frosting! Thank-you for sharing this recipe and photos.
Hi, was wondering if you could use whipped cream to make these roses or would it just kinda melt and lose it shape?
Wow that looks beautiful…..my sister has you as a link to her blog, so had to come and have a look. it is so so cool!!
I love this technique! It makes such a beautiful cake. Instead of buttercream, I have used whipped cream and it has worked out great! Thanks for sharing!
I wanted to let you know that I just linked to your tutorial in this post. For YOU – A bunch of flowers – one dozen flower tutorials – http://creatingthehive.com/blog-post/174849/for-you-a-bunch-of-flowers
very creative… very pretty
i hope you will have a video on your tutorials it would be much easier to follow..thank you
wow! what a GORGEOUS cake! It is so elegant yet so simple. Thank you for sharing with us!
I also wanted to know if heavy whipping cream would work or is buttercream the best option?
Can I add Lorann’s Marshmallow Flavoring to this recipe without upsetting the “crusting”? If so, how much should I add?
Made this for a baby shower. It was a huge hit. I didn’t do the syrup part or freeze it though. Didn’t really have time or space for freezing. The syrup part I think might be important though. As the cake got cut, as each piece was taken out and served it fell apart. I am assuming the syrup will help keep that from happening. Will be using this one in the future.
I just made the buttercream roses on top of my red velvet cake and it looks so very beautiful! I did use a cream cheese buttercream filling for the inside of the cake and for the light layer under the roses. Let it sit in the fridge for a bit to set up and then did the regular buttercream roses. Beautiful! I’m stoked to give it to a dear friend for her birthday today! Thank you!
I made this cake today for my daughter’s first birthday, and even though it didn’t turn out even remotely as beautiful as yours, I’m still getting tons of compliments on it! It’s pretty hard to screw up
Thank you for this tutorial!
Yay!! That is wonderful Katie! Cant wait to see it.
THANK YOU, so much for the easy instructions!!!! I just made this cake tonight, the first time I ever attempted frosting with tips. I will be proud to show it off at my parents 30th anniversary party tomorrow! The buttercream frosting is de-lish. And I saved a bundle by doing it myself!!
Thanks again!
http://www.creativecakeworks.com/2011/08/wedding-cake.html
Here’s a post about a wedding cake I made using this technique. I was so happy with the way it turned out, and so was the bride!
this is probably one of the most elegant looking cakes I have ever seen! It’s simply beautiful and not hard to re-produce.
Thank you for posting.
I finally had a chance to make this beautiful cake over the weekend. It was for my grandparent’s 60th wedding anniversary & it was a hit! (I blogged about it here: http://clutteredcupcake.blogspot.com/2011/12/rose-cake.html) Thank you for the inspiration! I LOVE all of your work!
-Kristen
I just found your blog & rose cake a few weeks ago and knew I HAD to try it!! Thank you so much for sharing & doing the tutorial. It was much easier than I thought it would be and I think with some practice my roses will get better. I did our cakes with white cake & red velvet cake for work Christmas parties. The only thing I changed was that I did not do a simple syrup, I spread a small layer of cream cheese frosting between the cake layers when I put them together. I made a mess of myself & the kitchen counter but I hope it will be worth it! I left 1 of the cakes white & sprinkled it with red & clear sparkling sugars the other cake got sprayed red.
Thanks again and Merry Christmas!!
I love your tutorials and I am so intrigued by your beautiful techniques and dimension that you add to simple cakes. They all look stunning and you explain the process of making/decorating them in a format that is easy to follow. Thank you so much! Its very much appreciated
Soooo freaking beautiful
My daughter has decided she wants this for her 7th birthday!! We are going to attempt to use 3 shades of pink/white colored icing…I’ll let you know how it goes!
Quick question….is it the height of a 2 layer cake??
Thank you so much for your photos and instructions. You have convinced me that I can do this (consider myself a newbie baker). I’m planning this cake for Valentine’s Day. You’re so lovely for sharing and for being so positive. <3
This is so cute! I’m thinking of using it on my 15th birthday cake:)
I just made this cake today for about 50 people. It was awesome. I used your “favorite chocolate cake” recipe for the inside and just did 2 layers for each of the 3 tiers. (so 2 rounds of the 10, 8 and 6 inch) I used the simple syrup, the cake was delish.. super moist and got tons of compliments! I also used the “favorite crusting buttercream” recipe you suggested. It worked great. I definitely needed the 3/4 cup of milk, maybe a smidge more. Only used 1/2 cup the first go round and it was too flakey/crusty. I ended up making 4 batches of icing (I think?) I also thought it needed a little bit of salt to make it a little less sugary tasting. The roses were SO easy to make. The hardest part of this whole operation was just making 4 batches of cake in my small 5 qt mixer and keeping the measurements correct each time I made it.. and getting it out of the oven in time! I also filled the pans 3/4 high the first try and they spilled out over
Had to do half high, maybe less.. they baked high (should have used the cake bands). Thankfully it was a huge success our darling Claire Bear who turned 1 today thoroughly enjoyed smashing into her personal pink cake topper. Thanks for everything!!!
hi there! I love this tutorial and your cake is absolutely gorgeous. I made my first rose cake last week following these directions and it turned out pretty well! it was a bit sloppy in comparison but overall, a success. However, the roses around the sides of the cake were much sloppier and harder to make that the ones on top (obviously because its harder to do on an angle like that)… do you have any tips or solutions for this? (you can see a picture at http://www.leboredgraduate.blogspot.com, and notice the messy sides)
thanks!!
emily
Thank you for this! Love, love what you did
. Looks like I have to shop for 1M.
That looks to be super easy and its so pretty!!!! I just started to doing cakes out of home and havent really done any type of flowers yet. Im still learning on my own. I was wondering are you able to do this with a cream cheese frosting? I have a costumer who wants this and wants creamcheese frosting.
Thanks
Chantel
thank you for tutorial.
I link this tutorial on my fb page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dallemiemanine/326057511471
bye.
I did this for a friends 50th birthday party. I started with a deep pink at the top and went to a light red on the bottom
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/nicoblue0220/Gabriel/418137_2682361459062_1257100984_32309111_1141699148_n.jpg
I would not have thought to use a large star tip for this. It is simply beautiful! I have dabbled in cake decorating for many, many years, all self taught. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us!
I have to be honest–when I stumbled across this cake I really thought the roses were real until I read the tutorial. Such a beautiful cake!
I have to make to make a cake for a Valentine party in 2 weeks and I am SO doing this in red. I will have to post pictures after I make it
Thank you for posting this wonderful cake and frosting design! I’m getting married in May and this is what I have been searching for in a cake design! I am wanting cupcakes with a mini cake, and this is the perfect match! Thank you so much!!!
I tried this myself with awesome results! Thanks for the tutorial!!!
http://bonnieprojects.blogspot.com/2012/01/rose-cake.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Bonnieprojects+%28BonnieProjects%29
OH MY GOD !!! BEAUTIFUL !!!
Hi
Thank you so much for this great tutorial
I made one for my Valentine’s Day table and it looked gorgeous !
you can see it here
http://thatcutelittlecake.blogspot.com/2012/02/party-table-valentines-day-table.html
It was red velvet inside which just looked amazing with the white icing… shame I didn’t have the time to take a good picture, they ate it too fast !
WOW!!! It looks wonderful, thank you for this tutorial, I just want to start my weekend off by baking one!! One question, can you pllleeeaaasssseeee tell me how you take your pictures, I love the bright sharp pictures of yours, do you only use daylight? Tripod? What kind of lense? What settings/config for the camera, what type of camera? I’m trying to take pictures like that, can’t do it all the way, and no-one answers me when I ask :/
Anyway, I wish you a great weekend from Iceland, Berglind (mom of three, working mom, volleyball mom, baking mom and sewing mom)
im gonna do this tomorrow
i really loved it and i just bought the tip
You’re soo right about running out and getting the 1M tip. My cake decorating skills were head on. Thank You !
I followed this tutorial, using a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. It was a HUGE hit! Thanks for making me look like a pro!!
I saw a picture of this and it is exactly what I want for my wedding. I’ve had a hard time finding a tutorial though! Thanks so much!!!!!!
Do you use the same frosting for the crumb coat that you do for the decorating?
Hi Amanda! I am finally giving this cake a try this weekend for my niece’s 5th birthday (with pink frosting of course).
I can’t wait! I hope mine turns out as lovely as yours. Thanks for the beautiful and wonderful idea!
Wow, this is absolutely stunning! Do u think it would work with cream cheese frosting?
Your cakes are amazing!! I made the vertical layer rose cake for a friends wedding shower this weekend and everybody loved it! I tweaked it a little by using one vanilla cake and then a “cake” made by molding strawberry ice cream in an 8 in cake pan and voila- ice cream vertical layers!!! I also used lemon curd between the layers – which helped to compliment the sweetness and also was a cool color stripe! Thanks for all the great ideas- I’d love a tutorial on the mini heart cake to try next!!! Happy Sunday!
Thanks for the tutorial. Trying this on a small cake now. Would have used the wrong tip. Thanks for the great pics! This is such a nice effect!
This cake looks amazing. I will try my best to make it look as good as it does in the pictures. Thanks for sharing.
, Susan Cooper
This tutorial was great! I have absolutely no cake decorating abilities and because of this tutorial, people were raving about the birthday cake I made for my daughter. I showed a pic on my blog and put a link back here for people to learn how. Thanks so much!
Way to go!! That is great!
Hmmm… Do you ship cakes to Australia… It’s my birthday soon
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee it…….So very beautiful…. Thank you for sharing
I LOVE your roses and decided to make a “Barbie” cake for my daughter’s b-day this weekend. And although my roses weren’t nearly as perfect as yours, the cake came out SPECTACULAR! Absolutely stunning. The guests couldn’t believe I made it and thought it came from a high-end bakery…and frankly, since I’ve never done anything like this before, I can’t believe it either. Thank you for such a great step by step tutorial. I also used your crusting buttercream recipe and it was PERFECT. I will use this technique again and again.
i will try to bake this awesome cake today
i hope it´s gonna work!
greetings from germany:)
Stunning! I cannot wait to try this. While I am the baker in my family, I am not too good with making it look pretty. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Well.. as soon as I saw this, I ran out and bought the 1M tip. I’m going to be trying it tonight and I cannot be more excited. I needed to make the vertical layer cake, so I had to make the turkey in my freezer immediately in order to make room for the cake. Thanks for the recipes
Thank you SO much for this tutorial! I used your tips to decorate a chocolate cake for a bridal shower and the bride-to-be loved it! You are extremely talented and I love following your blog! Thanks for the tips and tutorials!
Hi there! I discovered your blog a few days ago via this site http://www.creativegan.net/archives/tarta-dalia-de-vainilla-y-chocolate/ and have been pouring over it ever since. Even though I’m vegan and I can’t follow most of your recipes, I love love love your blog! Your decorating is flawless and gives me such inspiration! I wrote a layer-cake tutorial on my blog and used your rose technique. You can see it here http://veggiesonmyplate.blogspot.com/2012/03/vanilla-chocolate-rose-cake.html My sister, who is going to pastry school in the fall, also fell in love with your blog. You are just really amazing! Thank you for doing what you do!
Thank you so much sweety!
inspired by your rose cake … did one for my birthday and posted it on my blog…. lovely blog….!!
This is brilliant! I think I could actually do this! Do you think the roses would hold using a stiff cream cheese frosting instead of buttercream?
I made this cake!
(minus the vertical layers). You can see it here: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/419124_3250827243557_1653289186_2688583_731686862_n.jpg
I thought I’d share my experience in case it helps anyone else who’s hoping to make it.
First of all I used I am Baker’s red velvet cake recipe for this, as well as the tutorial with the wet towels to make the cake level. Both were wonderful. I used a 2D frosting tip on this, very similar to the 1M frosting tip, and it worked well. I really have no prior cake decorating experience, so if I could do it, any of you can too!
I also used the buttercream recipe I am Baker posted, but it was too rich and sugary for my taste, although it did hold up well for the roses.
THANK YOU! I made a red velvet cake w/ your buttercream ROSES – spectacular!! My 23-year old daughter was thrilled. Other daughter’s pastry chef friend pointed me to your tutorial, and I found it very easy to follow. Is there a place I can send the photo? So much fun! Brilliant.
My sister and I are going to try this tonight! Thanks for the tips! You actually make it sound easy!
I LOVE the cake and have tried it myself, I have experienced a problem though… Sometimes, my roses start to separate from the cake on the side… Is there something I can put on the crumb coat to make the roses stay in place better.
I LOVE your cakes,,,, i am going to attempt this cake for a bridal shower and i want to do your hydrania cake as well. You are an inspiration! keep up the good work!!!
nom nom!
I think I am starving! haha! Love this cake! Hope to taste even just a little slice of it!
I have just discovered your blog…you are so talented!! I LOVE these roses, I can’t wait for the weekend to give them a try! Thanks for sharing your fantastic ideas!
So gorgeous may be attempting this for my sister’s baby shower, different sizes maybe colors but I also really enjoy the all white. In the small spaces you may even add an edible pearl throughout, that might make it have a little extra elegance!
thank you so much for the idea
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I would love to see you do it on YouTube especially for those who are challenged in reading and learn more through visual applications. Once again thank you for this tutorial.
simply awesome
have to try thou am really clumsy
absolutely loved the cake and tried it at home as well. did it in pink and lilac roses and everyone loved it. thanks
Soooo pretty! this will be the nest cake I make.
Well done!
Very, very pretty!! Love it!
This sounds like it will taste as good as it looks!! Beautiful!
What a great idea! Do you think it would also work with wiped cream? I don’t like buttercream so much…Thank you!
It could work… I would make sure the whipped cream is very cold. Be sure to let me know how it goes!
I used cream cheese/ whipped cream frosting and it works really well. Less sweet and heavy than buttercream, which I’m not a big fan of, either.
That is one spectacular looking beauty of a cake!!! I can hardly wait to try it. Thanks so much for the tutorial. You’re the swellest!
So I made an 8-inch cake today just to try out this technique! It was fun! Though, not quite the perfect results as yours. I think if I did it again I’d be much better at making the flowers uniform in size and remembering to stop at the same point on each. That would also give me more uniform “gaps” the next time. I had some big gaps and some small ones. (chuckling.)
Thanks, again!
I made this cake! Thanks for the great tutorial
http://parispastry.blogspot.com/2012/04/rose-buttercream-cake.html
Love that you’ve shown this in-depth tutorial. I know how to do this already but happy that you wrote about a consitency that holds its shape. I can’t stress this enough as they tend to come out with jaggy edges if the consistency is too stiff. I had to learn this the hard way and wished I had of found/read this before I tried.
Hi I’m not sure whether I’ve left a message here b4 but after seeing 2 blogger friends re-created this beautiful cake, I’m going to put this in my cook list & mark it as a special project for me as I’m not good in frosting! TQ so much with the tutorial. I agree with you that I like the white rosy better than the coloured one! If I’m going to make one in the future, I’ll let you know. Thanks again!
very detailed, and beautiful!
Thanks for this! I made it for a charity auction (orange and chocolate layers with orange extract instead of vanilla in the frosting) and it went for $350!
That is AMAZING!!! Way to go!!
Figured you might like to know that I found a blogger that stole your idea and did not give you credit – it is so obvious that they copied you. I think you should contact an attorney, it’s disgusting to see someone ripping of your work – http://www.chickabug.com/blog/2012/02/pretty-in-pink-party.html
Loved this cake! So EASY!! Thank you
Hi I follow your directions to a T, except my pan is 8″ but I cooked for 25 not done another 30 still not done in middle I don’t know what I done wrong still in oven as I type. I sure hope it turns out as it is a Bday cake. The batter did taste good
Hi! I just used your tutorial to make the most beautiful cake for my mom for mothers day. Thank you so much for the idea!! love the blog!
Thats so neat Sarah! Hope your day is wonderful!
I absolutely love this!!!! I tried making it yesterday for mother’s day. I made an ombre version of it. The cake itself was good, a bit dry after spending all night in the fridge. I have two questions for you:
I live in Brazil. Can you suggest a frosting recipe that will not easily melt while still being delicious like buttercream? (I made my buttercream with butter and it was a disaster).
Do you use the simple syrup before adding the frosting on top? Do you just pour it over the cake?
I’d love your feedback! Thank you so much <3 for posting these amazing recipes!!!
HI Joelma! You can certainly try and shortening based buttercream (shortening, Crisco, similar to lard) If you are using simple syrup I would use no more than 1 tablespoon per layer. I would add it before you are planning on frosting the cake. Happy baking!
When making the roses do you hold the point perpendicular to the side of the cake or almost flat against it as your picture shows?
Yes! Just like the picture. Am working in a video right now!
Hi. I love the idea and tutorial. Please tell me how you get the red layer cake and blue layer cake. thanks can’t wait to try it
This cake is wonderful. How can you convey without spoiling it?
I tried this cake and it received loads of oohs and ahhs. I did my roses wrong, though. Made them too big and I think my icing nozzle was too small. I did have trouble getting the layers to stick with the sugar syrup but then I wasn’t sure how much to use or where to pour it. I was conscious of the red velvet cake colour running into the white cake. But still… fantastic response from those who ate it and it tasted awesome. Will definitely have another go and this time with the correct nozzle and a bit more confidence. Thanks.
I never comment on people’s blogs, but I found your cake when I was looking for ideas for my final Wilton class cake (Course 1). Who needs a class when you make it so easy and beautiful?! This cake looks stunning, better than anything taught in the first Wilton class and to top it all off it is easy and simple enough for me to do. Thanks so much for posting this and for the tutorials. The video gave me the confidence to try this technique!
You go girl!!
What do you mean by a light syrup on the cake?
i made the rose designs for my mom’s b-day today, and she loved it! looked like crap compared to yours, but she saw the effort LOL. thanks for the awesome idea!
My Breath!!!! Thanks for sharing !
hey can u do a video tutorial if okay ??
Yes! Its posted on my blog.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/542093_10151000132885269_1562977037_n.jpg
did mine with cream cheese frosting
Love!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/542093_10151000132885269_1562977037_n.jpg
I made the cake came out beautiful, rode 30 min in car and all roses around side slid down cake what on earth happened?
So sorry! That really depends… what frosting recipe did you use, was your cake crumb coated, was your cake chilled, was it a multiple layer cake and did you begin on the bottom and build your roses up… was it really humid where you are? I can honestly say that I have made a LOT of rose cakes and never had the roses slide off, but I have heard of it happening. And I am so bummed for you!
I love this cake! Do you recommend freezing it before decorating so the crumbs don’t mix with the crumb coat when you frost the base layer?
Do you have a cream cheese frosting that would work equally well?
Hey! I am 14, and made this recipe and your rose technique on a red velvet cake (From divas can cook {best cake i have had in my life}) for my moms birthday. It was amazing! I may need a bit more practice on the roses, but it was delicious. Thanks (btw, I’m also using this on a chocolate cake on Thursday as an early fathers day celebration for my grandpa
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Hi, I’m french, so, excuse-me if you understand me, but I want to say you, it’s a long time I look for a tutorial to make this cake !! And now, it’s ok with your tutorial !! Thanks so much !!!!
I love your Rose Cake idea. Love seeing others take the idea and recreate in new ways
who would’ve known how simple it is!! thanks
so happy!
I absolutely love roses and this is fab!!!
do you have a good crusting buttercream recipe that would be good ?? i would love to know cause my icing is always creamy
I have to give you my sincere thanks for this detailed and easy to follow tutorial. I had planned to bake a large cupcake cake for my daughter’s first birthday and have a friend come over that morning to help me ice it because I felt completely inadequate in that department and she has her own cupcake business. Last minute she found out she wouldn’t be able to make it due to a surgery that got moved up to the day before the party so I was in a huge panic. Luckily, I found this tutorial and by the grace of God (or maybe your great photographs and instructions had more to do with it), I was able to pull of making a gorgeous birthday cake for my baby girl! Thank you very much, we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! Here is a photo of my finished masterpiece!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10101564403404856&set=a.10101564393604496.3096481.2504744&type=3&theater
Yay!! So proud of you!!
Hi Amanda! Your cakes look very beautiful…
It’s true, it is unbelievably easy! My friends and family thought the cake was store bought! And they just couldn’t believe that I could decorate the cake like that. Thanks to you Rosie
Here it is:
http://stephanie-sweetbites.blogspot.com/2012/07/mini-pink-ombre-cake.html
Thought for sure I would be able to do this…. my cake was such a disaster. I’m not giving up….. try try again.
You CAN do it!! I know you can! Have you seen my video tutorial? That might help!
My daughter and her fiance asked me to make my carrot cake for their wedding cake. Would I be able to substitute cream cheese icing (butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla)? Is that a sturdy enough icing? This cake is absolutely gorgeous!
Hi! Saw this in Women’s World, bought a 1M tip & tried making these roses today. Total failure. The tip is a star, but in the mag article you mention using a rosette tip. Is there a difference or misprint? Your tutorial looks easy, but my roses had ugly ridges because of the tip’s edges. Help! Pleae & Thank You!!
Oh no! So sorry. Here is my video tutorial… you can see I am using the 1M tip and making swirls. Hope that helps! http://iambaker.net/patriotic-rose-cake-video-tutorial/
Thanks for the tutorial on the rosette cake. The all-white cake really is beautiful! (I found you through The Idea Room blog.)
Thank you!
Hello, I like your tutorial very much and am interested in trying it. But I would like to use stabilized whipped cream instead of buttercream. Do you know if it works as well with whipped cream frosting?
Hi
would appreciate if you could translate the qty’s for grams for me (as I dont know what is the qty of cup of butter and 2 pound bag of powder sugar
thank you
I made the Roses for the first time and it came out gorgeous, I added a little bit of meringue powder…Thank you for the ideas!!!
I just made this today for a birthday tea I threw for a friend. My only complaint is that I felt guilty accepting all the praise I got after spending only five minutes decorating the cake. Seriously so easy, and such a fabulous idea. Thanks! P.S. I made this with an all butter butter cream, and added a tablespoon of meringue powder. It held up beautifully! Thanks so much!
hi amanda!
this cake is incredible! which two flavors did you make for this cake? could you post the recipes? i love the pinkish color with the brown (chocolate?)
thanks!!
oouugghh.. it’s look so delicious.. sweet cake..
I LOVE this rose cake! We are making everything for my wedding and are trying to figure out our timeline for baking and decorating. How soon can I bake my cakes and freeze them? How much simple syrup should i use? And how soon can I frost my cake with the roses? How long will they last in the refrigerator?
Thank you!!
This is beautiful! Thank you very much for the tutorial!
Thank you very much. Tis lovely.
I am about to make this for my babys 1st birthday at the end of the month!! Its going to be a huge cupcake and I am making the roses for the top portion
I just used your tutorial to make a cake for my family in France. Thank you for sharing!! It was fun to make and a huge hit.
Thats wonderful!! Yay!
My 3 year old niece and my family oohed and aahed over the hot pink rose cake for my niece’s birthday. Thanks so much for the tutorial!
A tip to fellow lay bakers like myself: if you live in Florida like me- with super high humidity- I recommend mixing up a buttercream frosting using only Criso veg shortening (no butter)… that way it will hold up with no worries whatsoever, even sitting out on the 78 degree countertop!
I made this cake for our daughter’s Hebrew Naming and Baptism this past weekend. My Mom and I made it on quite a larger scale than you have on the site but we think it came out pretty good. I learned I should have started from the bottom (as you instructed) and to make sure the frosting is completely room temp. How can I send you a picture?
Amaizing…..y will try it here in Portugal
luv it thankx
Stunning! You make cake decorating look easy!
Thanks so much for the tutorial!! I am going to try your Neopolitan and send you the finished product. Totally love your work
i really wanna buy this cake for my baby girl 1st year birthday party its coming up soon … if yes email garbuzov72@gmail.com thank you
Great tutorial! Followed it yesterday and made a gorgeous 3-layer cake with vanilla Italian meringue buttercream. I divided the buttercream in 3 and colored them from dark to light lilac. Just have a quick question: when I went to serve the cake, I had a little awkward problem that the roses fall off as I cut. They stuck to the cake just fine, until I tried to run my knife through. I’m wondering if it’s because the buttercream was too cold. I tried heating the knife with warm water, but that didn’t help much. Any advice? I’m thinking the solution might just be to take the cake out of fridge in advance before cutting. Say 30 minutes? Also, as a quick note. After assembling/crumb coating, I refrigerated the cake to set the buttercream before proceeding. Perhaps I should have piped the roses directly on the room temp surface (and not chilled)? Maybe that would’ve helped? Not sure though. Any advice is welcome!
What a nice and original idea. So cute. I’ll definitely try to make it a once.
Thanks for finally talking about >Rose Cake Tutorial
Hi . Thank you very much for your great Website. I would like to do a birthday cake using your two oned frosting rose all over it and on the side as rose cake.
Question 1:Could you please advice me of a good frosting recipe so that the rose will hold its shape on the side of the cake?!
Question 2: what is the earliest I can do these buttercream/ frosting rose cakes or cupcakes before a party?! A day before? Will they hold their shape and taste in fridge?
Look onward to our advice. Thank you very much.
Warmest regards
Melanie
This cake looks beautiful. I made a pale pink version for my brother’s sweet 16th birthday last night (he’s a 6″5 rugby player so I though it would be funny!) and it worked perfectly. Everyone was amazed at how easy it was to do! You’re a genius!
I was honored to do my first wedding cake this weekend and did the rose cake in all white. It went over so very well, so I wanted to say thank you. Between the rose cake and your “suprise inside” cakes, you are a nothing short of a genius! I can’t wait to do the Faith cake for Christmas!
Congrats Mendy!!! I am SO, so happy to hear it was successful for you!
So amazing!!! I think i might try a rose cake this weekend. Thank you very much for sharing your talent with us.
Hope to see more new ideas from you …………
Tried this with a meringue frosting and used the blow torch to toast it! AMAZING!!!! Everyone loves it!
Yay!!
Hi! So I am just googling ideas for first birthdays and stumbled across your gorgeous rose cake!! I am so not a DIY person but wanting so very much to make our sweet baby girl’s cake! I am wondering if you could share very obvious details that someone like myself wouldn’t know. Such as which icing bags to buy, cake recipe, who you froze the cake, syrup that goes on over it… see what I mean?! Thank you!!
This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen!
Fabulous cake.I will try to do it!thanks
Rose cakes have always been a serious chalenge for me – until today! I made the cake and the roses turned out just perfect. We haven’t cut the cake yet, so i don’t know about the vertical layer interior – wish me luck!
I have made this cake a few times now, and people think I am a genius each time I do! They dont believe me when I tell them how simple it really is! Thank you for your inspiring design.
Yummy! Thank you for posting this – I just made it for a Thanksgiving party at my daughter’s school.
Amazing tutorial, thank you! And in white it looks absolutely amazing. I made a pink version for a friend – http://tanadeidolci.blogspot.it/2012/11/torta-al-limone-con-rose.html – and she loved it!
i am moron, apparently. I have tried this cake twice and failed. It is much harder than seems. Any tips for ammatures? Thanks.
Oh no! So sorry! There is a link to a video tutorial above if that might help?
Thanks for sharing your rose tutorial. I used it to decorate my daughter’s birthday cake. My cake will be posted on my blog on Thursday with a link back to your blog. I really appreciate you sharing.
http://www.thememorynest.blogspot.com
Yay! Cant wait to see!
I made my wedding cake using this rose cake tutorial and your crusting buttercream icing recipe. It was fantastic! I made a heavy, dense banana mud cake with cream cheese filling. It was a round cake measuring 11 inches (before icing) by about 6 inches high, so a big, round, solid, one tier cake. I covered it in white rose swirls and placed it on a white porcelain stand as per your picture. I followed the buttercream recipe exactly, using all shortening, no butter. I also used clear vanilla. The result was a brilliant white coloured frosting which tasted sweet and delicious. It was easy to pipe and it crusted beautifully. I needed about 4 quantities of this icing recipe to completely cover the cake (including crumb coat). I would never buy ready made icing again now that I know how easy this is to make (and what lovely, bright white icing it makes). I received so many compliments from the guests and many could not believe I had made the cake myself. Thank you so much for sharing.
Way to go Suzy!!! I loved reading this!
I cannot decorate cakes to save my life, but my daughter is taking a cake decorating class for 4-H. Today, I used her fancy little tools and attempted a rose cake (from your tutorial). It’s not perfect, but I did better than I ever have
Thank you for your help. I’m going to have my 9 year old try it… I’m sure she’ll rock it 
You can too decorate cakes girl!!! Yours is beautiful.
Amazing! You really do make it look so simple, so inspiring! Thank U!
Just pinned this–so awesome–thanks!
I just pinned this tutorial–so awesome–thanks for taking the time to offer some of us beginning-bakers all of your help!
This is one of the most beautiful cakes I have ever seen. Thank you very much.
Love this cake! I mean, I might have to try to make it, it looks awesome! Thank you!
Hello,
I would love to be able to order one of these cakes for my wedding.
Any ideas?
Kind Regards
L
I have made this cake many times, but today I should have listened to Arnold: You shouldn’t drink and bake! I will just say my cake is decorated with Cabbage Roses!
Hi there!
I’ve made a quick tutorial about how to make buttercream roses. I’ve linked back to your blog and your tutorial. Here is the link to my post: http://krissyhunter.com/2013/03/21/buttercream-roses-and-ruffles-tutorial/
Thanks so much for sharing and I’d be delighted if you dropped by my blog to have a look.
Cheers,
Krissy
Thank you for the tutorial! I’m not a baker, but it is great motivation in case I want to bake a cake at home one day and get creative with the decor too.
I made this rose cake for a wedding several weeks ago – also made dozens of cupcakes to go with it – each one a rose. The bride was thrilled, as were the guests. Definitely a HIT!
I’ll work on the hydrangea cake next. The best part is …. nobody knows how EASY it was.
That will be our secret.
i was wondering how you would do a two tier version of this cake? decorate both sizes with the rosettes before stacking? or stack with the crumb coats and then do the roses??
What an amazing cake!!! awesome!!! really great tutorial. I made one myself. I also found similar on http://www.craftstv1.com
hi,
is there anything i can use other than buttercream? i love how this cake looks but it’s just too much buttercream. is there any substitute that is less sweet? thanks.
What is the recipe for the cake?
Hello! thank you for the great tutorial, this cake looks so classy I love it.
Quick question regarding the syrup, did you poor it before or after you added the roses?