Have your roses, and eat them, too!
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, so I decided I would give myself roses. (The best kind … edible.) So I made these rose covered cupcakes. I initially wanted to make realistic looking fondant roses, but I didn’t have the time to figure out this art, so I made this version. Okay… maybe I’ll just call them flowers.
Anyway, If you’ve worked with fondant before, these are pretty easy and great for a beginner like me. I colored the fondant, rolled it flat and then cut some uneven strips. Then, I just started at one end and rolled them up. This was even easy enough for my six-year-old niece to pull off. Take a look:
I used:
Wilton Rolled Fondant
Wilton Icing Colors I used red and a little purple to make them a deeper color. These products can be found at most craft stores.
Here’s an even prettier ribbon rose method by CakeJournal.
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Those cupcakes are so beautiful! I’d be afraid my fondant roses wouldn’t look like roses if I get my hands on them.
Beautiful, I may just have to try and hope they look half as nice!
February 11, 2008 04:14 AMAs usual, I am floored by your talent. And they’re delicious too…doesn’t that make it even better!?
February 11, 2008 04:45 AMThey’re lovely… just like little heaven flower pots ;-)
February 11, 2008 11:07 AMThe cupcakes are beautiful! The roses look so lifelike. Great job!
February 11, 2008 12:45 PMBeautiful!
February 11, 2008 01:33 PMYour cupcakes are beautiful and inspiring!
February 11, 2008 01:40 PMI made a couple cakes with fondant and haven’t touched the stuff since, but this seems much more doable! They look awesome!
February 11, 2008 02:14 PMwhere do you get your lollipop sticks?
awesome stuff, by the way.
February 11, 2008 02:33 PMI am in awe by your ideas and beautiful pictures from your blog! What a talent you have.
I’ve never used fondant – - but I think you may have inspired me to give it a try for this valentine’s day.
February 11, 2008 02:34 PMAbsolutely beautiful!!!
February 11, 2008 02:37 PMOh my goodness, I LOVE this site. I found you a week or two ago and every time I read a new post I am so blown away by you!
February 11, 2008 03:09 PMThese are super cute and so easy for a big wow factor! Just this weekend I was playing with my daughter and her play-dough and realizing how simple it is to make flowers this way…but did I think of doing it with fondant on a cupcake?! Of course not!! Only Miss Bakerella herself would!
Oh, and PS….couldn;t agree more with evite about those little cake pops….the next big thing INDEED! I am recommending them to a bride and will totally be using them for some birthday parties in the future too! YOU RAWK!!!!
Beautiful! I marvel at your great ideas…trying the cake balls tomorrow!
February 11, 2008 03:40 PMGorgeous, gorgeous stuff. So pretty and feminine and perfect.
February 11, 2008 04:51 PMI love these. They are so beautiful and I’ve wanting to experiment with fondant …now I have a good reason! Valentine’s Cupcakes for my neighbors.
February 11, 2008 04:58 PMBeth
http://www.kitchentrove.blogspot.com
They’re so pretty! The flowers are perfect. :)
February 11, 2008 06:02 PMthose are just beautiful!
February 11, 2008 06:36 PMThose are beautiful. I only recently found your blog so I was stunned by your comment “a beginner like me.” Wish my novice skills were half as “beginner” as yours are. You do some amazing work!
February 11, 2008 08:00 PMas always, you rock!
February 11, 2008 10:48 PMHey thanks for the tip, these are very pretty!
February 12, 2008 12:43 AMjenny – just try, I think you’ll surprise yourself.
cakespy – yes, definitely.
Morgana – thank you
stickygooeycreamychewy – Thanks, someday I’ll work on a real rose.
chelley325 & pumpkinpie – thanks
brilynn – these are definitely doable and you can pile all that yummy frosting underneath.
farah – I think I bought them at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. Look in the cake decorating sections.
kat – I just started messing around with it last summer. It’s really pretty fun.
Patricia Scarpin – thank you
robyn@mixmingleglow – thank you. It is kinda like play dough.
Karen – hope they turn out lovely.
tara – thank you!
Kitchen Trove – your neighbors will love it.
Joy, Kristin, Nicole & sharyl – thanks so much!
Hayden and Julia Wreyford – glad to help.
February 12, 2008 01:14 AMThose are beautiful! I am going to need a TON of practice before I can make anything close to that!
February 12, 2008 03:22 AMHave more confidence – those cupcakes are gorgeous and DEFINITELY look like roses! Great job, thanks for sharing.
February 12, 2008 06:44 PMThose are absolutely gorgeous! I love your blog and look forward to more posts!
February 12, 2008 08:12 PMthose are a cute idea, I may need to try that!!
February 12, 2008 08:37 PMJust found your site via notmartha. Love all of your fun creations!!!!
February 12, 2008 09:18 PMThese are so beautiful! I found your site a few weeks ago and have been wanting to make the lollipop cakes ever since.
I added a link to you on my blog. I hope you don’t mind.
February 13, 2008 01:43 AMThanks Hearts and Crafts!
February 13, 2008 02:23 AMHillary – I know, I should. Thanks.
Lady Jane – Hope I can keep up the cute.
Melissa – thanks
leta joy – I love that site. I was inpspired by her mini pies for one of my earlier posts.
Laura – thanks!
Your cupcakes and your site are inspirational. Lots of great ideas. In fact, I featured your cupcakes as a top treat this Valentine’s Day.
I am sure to come back for more.
February 13, 2008 02:50 PMThey are cute. Once again I would take care with my presentation. The “roses” look very heavy. They should be light and delicate. Imagine serving something that heavy to a wedding guest. Also watch your color combinations. Dark colors are never a good choice in the baking world.
DIVINE BAKING DIVA
February 13, 2008 08:22 PMThese are SO pretty! I have never worked with fondant before, but it is definitely something I would love to try.
February 14, 2008 12:29 AMKim Vallee – thanks so much.
DIVA – These were just for fun and family, but thanks for the suggestions.
downtown boutique – you should try. It’s fun to play with.
February 14, 2008 02:16 AMOh my, I am so sure we will be seeing you in mags and on tv. Thank you so much for sharing and giving through your blog, you are such an inspiration.
February 14, 2008 03:32 AMOh my! You’re amazing!
February 14, 2008 05:13 PMjust found your site. All of your treats look so wonderful and your photography is great too! May I ask what type of camera you are using? I’m looking into getting a new one and I’ve been asking people with great pictures what they’re using.
Thanks!
February 14, 2008 05:37 PMLori
bev – I don’t know about that, but thanks for the compliment.
puglyfeet – thank you!
Lori – I use a Canon Rebel Xti. I love it!!!
February 16, 2008 02:45 PMI am no expert, but I LOVE the dark colors (especially in a monochromatic setting, like you have done). I saw these cupcakes, and I really fell in love. They are the cutest things I have ever seen and if I were getting married, I would want to hire you to make these as my wedding cake!
February 25, 2008 04:35 AMle tres chic boutique – thanks so much.
February 26, 2008 12:58 AMI LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE these cute little cupcakes…. I am SO making some! Thanks !
March 5, 2008 08:51 PMbeatiful….very beatiful…
April 27, 2008 05:22 PMbeatiful….very beatiful…
April 27, 2008 05:22 PMbeatiful….very beatiful…
April 27, 2008 05:22 PMbeatiful….very beatiful…
April 27, 2008 05:22 PMbeatiful….very beatiful…
April 27, 2008 05:22 PMbeatiful….very beatiful…
April 27, 2008 05:22 PMbeatiful….very beatiful…
April 27, 2008 05:22 PMbeatiful….very beatiful…
April 27, 2008 05:22 PMThanks Luki and fatosun mutfag?ndan
April 27, 2008 10:41 PMHey , i really admire you .
February 7, 2009 11:06 AMIm interested in baking cute cupcakes too . Anyway , your creative ! :)
I really like your blog, and your cake pops and cupcakes and well all of the items you show are soooooooo cute. I get great ideas please keep it up.
October 18, 2009 06:33 AMBakerella – I just found your website and have been busy looking through old posts all evening. I have to say that I am in awe of and completely jealous of your creativity and the beauty of your work. It’s beautiful!
I’m looking forward to following your site!
November 2, 2009 08:34 PMI love these. I posted them on my blog with a back link to your. Hope that’s okay. They are really cute.
February 1, 2010 10:04 AMSo beautiful & festive…. Does this fondant taste good?? Is it hatrd to work with??
February 2, 2010 02:17 PMThese will be perfect for the bridal shower I’m hosting in April. I’ve been looking for something to top the cupcakes with and I have found it! Thanks for the great idea!!!
February 2, 2010 03:26 PMThese look awesome:) I have never worked with fondant, but am going to try:)
February 5, 2010 01:31 PMThese are so sweet! Thank you for sharing! Do you sit down or stand? It looks like it would take time. I love them!
February 6, 2010 12:46 AMOnce again, These are up on my wall. I can’t beleive it, these are so cute!
February 21, 2010 07:55 PMThe best thing is your niece will have beautiful, loving memories with her aunt. I can’t wait to make these with my girls.
Thanks,
Juanita
March 5, 2010 02:30 AMI missed these…I LOVE them! Wow! You make it look so easy, lol. Thanks for sharing!
March 9, 2010 07:18 PMI think those roses are great. ANd the ribbon makes it look so pretty. The last time I saw a bow on a cupcake I told myself I would do it the next time I made cupcakes but I never did. I will write it down somewhere because it just looks so great!
March 29, 2010 05:36 PMhow do u make em
April 7, 2010 04:22 PMYour cupcakes are gorgeous! What frosting did you use for these?
May 15, 2010 05:03 PMThese are so beautiful! Little pieces of art. I am doing a ballet birthday party for my 3 year old, and I’m thinking I want the cupcakes and decor to be pretty and dainty instead of cutesy/cartoon-like. She’s still young enough to not have a say in the matter. ;-)
I am saving these in my collection of ideas which I will narrow down after I take a couple of cake decorating classes. I’m starting to doubt my ability to create ballet shoes cupcake toppers that don’t look like a 2 year old did it. The teddy bear cupcakes are a backup idea if I can’t pull the sophisticated look off. I think light pink, ivory, and silver will be so pretty with ballerinas. But the colors you used are gorgeous for Valentine’s Day.
June 22, 2010 06:04 AMthese are adorable. Just one question. Are the roses edible? I know that fondant is edible but wouldn’t these roses be hard as rocks?
August 1, 2010 01:45 PMI love the roses cupcake where o where did you get the cases from and how do you get the buttercream so white.
September 16, 2010 07:42 AMThey look amazing
this is just perfect for a bachelorette party :)
November 8, 2010 11:48 AMI love the idea :)
Perfection! Your tutorial has taken my hesitance away of working with fondant.
February 13, 2011 04:18 AMHow fun!!!
Thank You!
Thank you, Jenny, for your comnent, “They wouldn’t look like that if I got my hands on them.” I thought I was the only one who had that problem. I took a Wilton class and everyone else was able to make beautiful flowers the first time Everything I made looked like a mess. I was very discouraged but your comment gave me a big boost. I am definitely going to try again. I have a feeling this book will finally bring out the cake decorator in me.
March 1, 2011 09:48 PMHey can you tell me the recipe, or is it a secret ? (:
March 23, 2011 07:32 AMThanks so much for this easy and cute idea!! I made them for my friends birthday and they turned out pretty cute. You should check them out at http://www.thebusybird.com. Thanks Again!! You’re amazing.
April 8, 2011 03:19 PMHi, I would be really happy if you could help me.. I googled hundreds of ideas for cupcakes and yours are one of the most beautiful ive seen. I am responsible for choosing them for my brothers wedding on 23.4.11 but unfortunately I have not been able to find the cupcake cases or ribbon simular.. I am now starting to panick as I have to supply the the lady making my cupakes very soon. Please can you tell me where I would get the cases and ribbon from? Also, I was intending to have a larger version of the cupake for the top tier. Do you think it would be suitable or would it be better to have a cake to co ordinate… any help would be greatly appreciated..
April 12, 2011 02:59 PMmany thanks
Dawn aka novice!!!!!!
http://bake-a-long.blogspot.com/2011/05/sugar-cookie-rose-2.html
June 1, 2011 01:04 AMThanks for posting this tutorial Bakerella! (:
I tried the same thing but with sugar cookies :D
Please check it out ^^
Please could you tell me where you found your elegant cupcake papers for these lovely rose fondant cupcakes? Can’t find any oversized jumbo ones like this… simple with a lovely scroll pattern… would so appreciate the information… need them asap for a special occasion. Thank you so much… these are the most beautiful cupcakes I have ever seen!
July 2, 2011 05:45 AMThese are heart-stoppingly gorgeous! Can you please tell me where you found the lovely jumbo cupcake liners… the off white with the lovely swirls? Can’t find any elegant jumbo size liners anywhere! Thank you so so much!
July 3, 2011 02:38 AMI had to give these lovely cupcakes a try! Check them out!
July 4, 2011 02:03 AMhttp://www.sweet-stops.blogspot.com/
Amei os bolinhos aqui no Brasil não tem igual já peguei algumas ideias para fazer, tenho certeza que meus clientes vão adorar pena que não tenho um livro com passo a passo para fazer estas deicias!!!!!!!!!
July 16, 2011 07:57 PMAmei os bolinhos aqui no Brasil não tem igual já peguei algumas ideias para fazer, tenho certeza que meus clientes vão adorar pena que não tenho um livro com passo a passo para fazer estas delicias!!!!!!!!!
July 16, 2011 07:58 PMI LOVE LOVE LOVE these cupcakes ….. and my wedding is Aug 18th next year and Im SO making them and using them as our wedding cake ….. will be nothing less than awesome. I hope the fondant won’t be too heavy to eat or will taste bad ? And as someone else is writing …. where do you find these beautiful cups to put them in ? :) Im from Denmark and I simply can’t find something like that here …. so Im ready to order home from the US :)
September 4, 2011 09:24 AMThese are so pretty!! I am working on something similar and I figured I would look around for some inspiration…so glad I visited!!
September 11, 2011 09:39 PMHands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
January 5, 2012 02:35 AMI love the look! Love the style!
January 21, 2012 06:33 PMAbsolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for the inspiration. They are stunning!
January 21, 2012 10:31 PMI LOVE you! you are amazing and an inspiration!
January 25, 2012 01:34 AMlol @ DIVA….haters going to hate! (sorry just had to)
Stay awesome Bakerella! I love your creations just the way they are!