Fondant Blossom Flowers Tutorial
This is a tutorial on how to make simple blossom flowers which can be used as filler flowers for cakes. The process is quite straightforward and require only a few basic tools.
TOOLS:
(1) 1 Small Rose Petal Cutter
(2) Rolling Pin
(3) Paint Brush
(4) Flower Drying Cups with Holes in the Middle
(5) Elevated Cooling Rack
(6) Floral Wires
EDIBLE COMPONENTS:
(1) Fondant
(2) Color Paste
(3) Water
PROCEDURE:
(2) Cut floral wires into lengths of about 3 inches. Bend one end of the wires to form loops.
(2) Roll fondant into small balls and insert the fondant balls into the looped ends of the floral wires.
(3) Roll out fondant and cut out flowers using the petal cutter. Use the side of a paint bruh to make veins on the petals. A petal veiner can also be used to do this.
(4) Place the flowers in drying cups and place the cups on an elevated cooling rack. Brush the middle of the flowers with a bit of water and pass the floral wires through the middle of the flowers and the holes in the drying cups. Leave the flowers to dry.
(5) The flowers can be used this way on cakes or dusted with color dust and steamed before using.
BONUS TUTORIALS:
(1) Fondant Blossom Flowers without Molds or Cutters
(2) Fondant Blossom Flowers using Circle Cutters
(3) Cherry Blossom Flowers Tutorial
Terry Adido is passionate about showing people how easy it is to recreate restaurant quality meals in the comfort of their kitchens. With a style of cooking he refers to as Afro-European Fusion, his meals are influenced greatly by French and Italian Cuisine with a West African twist. If you love good food, you are in for the ride of your life.
Hi terry I made these flowers,but I had some problems after a day of drying when I touched them they broke can u tell me what I did wrong how long do we dry fondant flowers and how to store dried flowers thanks
I guess they were not dry enough. Try to make your flowers ahead of time. I typically make mine about a week before they are needed. For storage, I keep them in large plastic tubs and boxes.
Hi Terry,
I am a new relatively new baker and I recently stumbled on your website. Wow, just wow.
So I’ve had some difficulty with using edible dust on fondant or gumpaste. I’m not sure if the issue is with the mixing. I have tried lemon extract and vanilla extract.
What are your recommendations on the brands of edible dust or colorings, as well as mixing them with liquid? (use vodka?)
Thanks
Hi. I use the Wilton brand and I mix it with vodka.