I have been asked alot about the sugar flowers on this cupcake. In this tutorial I will try to show you how to make a sugar flower like the ones on the cupcake.
This is what I use:
Small 5-petal flower cutters
Corn starch duster
Flower veiner
Non stick Board
Rolling pin
Painter’s palette (small)
Sugar paste/fondant icing
CMC/Tylo powder
Royal icing (optional)
1. Roll out your sugar paste/fondant icing and cut out the sugar flowers. You can add some Tylo powder to the paste and knead well. That way the flower will harden as it dries and it will keep the shape if you would like to save the flowers in a box.
2. Dust the veiners with corn starch.
3. Place the sugar flower in the veiner and place the pointed veiner half on top and give it a light push with the palm of your hand.
4. Remove the pointed veiner part and your sugar flower should now look like this.
5. Gently lift the sugar flower off the veiner and place it ind a small painters palette and let it dry. When it is dry you can add a small dot of sugar paste/fondant icing or royal icing i the middle and then it is ready to use.
Here are some other examples on how these sugar flowers can be used as decoration on cakes:
Petunia flower cake
Heartshaped cake
Barbie princess birthday cake
Happy Caking
Louise
May 12th, 2007 at 1:30 am
Thanks so much for your clear instructions to make these pretty flowers.
May 18th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
What do you use the tylo powder for?
May 18th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
what do you use the tylo powder for?
May 18th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Hmm thank you for beeing clever there;o) I simply just forgot to write about how I use it. But I have now edit the post. So pease look again.
August 1st, 2007 at 12:01 am
Where do you buy the veiner?
August 7th, 2007 at 3:21 am
Thank you for sharing.
This is really helpful.
I’m new to this art ;). How long can we keep the flower sugar? Do we keep in an air-tight container and refrigerate it?
Thanks in advance…:)
August 7th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
Hi evayanti,
When I make the flowers I always let them dry throughly and then I simply store them in an air-tight container. I have used some there was 4 month old and they’d still tasted fine.
September 5th, 2007 at 8:23 am
Hi Louise,
Where can I find the flower veiner and the small palette? Thanks.
September 5th, 2007 at 8:25 am
Hello again Louise, where did you find flower cutters?
September 6th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Try look here: http://www.cakejournal.com/2007/05/my-favorite-flower-cutters-and-veining.html There is a link to Global sugar art. I use mostly small 5-petal and the Petunia cutters with that veiner.
I think that you can find the “Painters palette” in a craft store.
November 25th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Wow, I just found your cake journal, and I’m so impressed. Thanks for the eay to use instructions
April 8th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Louise
Can you use the MMF to make these lovely flowers?
April 12th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
lisa: Yes you can. But it would be good to knead in some hardener so they will hold the shape.
April 13th, 2008 at 2:30 am
you r very kind for sharing the tips. . .
April 13th, 2008 at 2:34 am
i got one question, can i use gum paste to make the flower?
April 13th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
sugarpink: Yes you can use gumpaste aswell.
April 17th, 2008 at 3:01 am
I found your site yesterday and I can’t stop looking at it! Your work is absolutely amazing. So talented. I tried the PF on cupcakes and they didn’t turn out the greatest but I think I put too much batter in the cup. They didn’t make a pretty mound, more like a little mushroom! The icing is horribly sweet though. Is it normally like that?
Anyway, keep up the fantastic work! You are an inspiration!
April 17th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Jen: I am glad that you found the way to my site:-) Yes PF is very sweet but I myself like it with a plain vanilla cupcake.
April 28th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Hi, I can’t seem to find where on the website you told me that you used a 1M for the swirl on the cupcake, but I tried it and I am so pleased. I think I was using a MUCH too small star tip. Thanks for improving my cupcakes from 3,000 miles away! Tracy
April 29th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Tracy: I am so glad that it worked for you.
Happy cupcaking
May 1st, 2008 at 4:51 am
Can you do a tutorial on sugar modeling figures?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:44 am
where i can get the veiner like that?…
May 8th, 2008 at 10:30 am
ipoet: you can get it from Decorate The Cake: http://www.decoratethecake.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=135
May 12th, 2008 at 9:21 am
thank you for your information….
June 5th, 2008 at 8:32 am
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June 17th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Hi, I think you asked somewhere if any one else had any info about suppliers for the tinkertech cutters in the U.S. . A & H cake design (ahcakedesign.com) carries the whole tinkertech catalogue. Heidi, at that store, has been a very nice person with whom to work.
June 19th, 2008 at 1:49 am
Beautiful cupcake. Would you please tell me what size petunia cutter you used to make the lovely flowers?
June 20th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Tracy: Thank you for the note. I am sure many of the readers will find this helpful.
Debbie: I use the 23mm & 30mm petunia.
June 26th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
THANK YOU! These are fantastic. You are so kind to share!
June 27th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Alicegop:
July 8th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Hi Louise:
As there are several sizes of the Tinkertech petunia cutters, would you please share what size you use to make your sugar flower? Thanks.
Bev
July 12th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Bev: I use the 23mm & 30mm most when I use the silicone veiner. But sometimes I also use bigger ones.
August 1st, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Люблю посты в таком духе! Большое спасибо
August 8th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Thanks so much for your clear instructions and your mails.
August 12th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
laura: your welcome
August 31st, 2008 at 2:18 pm
i still do not understand how to make them
August 31st, 2008 at 4:05 pm
lauren: At what stage are you having problems?
September 4th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
А я посмотрю, Вы как обычно немногословны
September 8th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Could you provide how much tylo glue to be used for kneading into the sugarpaste? Are there any ratios?
September 14th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Wendy: well around 4oz and 1/2 a tsp tylo. I dont meassure i just add it a little at a time.
September 16th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Thank you!Thank you! This looks so easy to do I can’t wait to try it out on my next cake for this weekend.
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Goodbaker: Your welcome. they are so easy to make. This is my favourite of all times.
October 16th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Hi Louise,
I wish I can have 5% of your talent. I’m very new in this and I do not have much equipment and tools in hand. Can I use any 5 petal cutter (ex: rose cutter) for this? I’m from S’pore and it’s difficult to get any flower mold here. Any alternative we could use?
October 17th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Sweet Sisters: yes any 5 petal can be used. Only the biggers sizes can be trouble. You could just frill them with a bone tool and let them dry in a apple tray.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
hi louise
i wanna know how to make the fondant paste because i tried some recipies & they didn’t work
all the mextures became like a a syrup not a PASTE like yours
i’m dying to make a fondant flowers like yours ,
could u help me plzzz ?
October 19th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Nourah: Try start out with ready made rolled fondant or gum paste. Or try out the MMF recipe (look under tutorials)
October 31st, 2008 at 11:49 am
Thank you for the lovley flowers idea, i just got my first wedding cake order and made your flowers and they were a huge hit, thank you
November 11th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
rochelle Phelps: Im glad to hear that the flowers were a hit
November 12th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Wow, looking for ideas to make a special birthay cake for my mum i stumbled on your blog and looked through some of your other pics too - amazing!
I’m inspired to attempt a version of the petunia flower cake and if my efforts turn out even a fraction as good i’ll be delighted!
You have a real talent, thank you so much for sharing
xx
November 20th, 2008 at 3:59 am
I just love that 5-petal flower!! Could you please tell me where or how I can get at least one of these cutters!!! I’m doing cupcakes for my niece’s 15th. birthday and these flowers are super perfect!!!