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
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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 PM