I’m calling this the Secret Garden Cake because that’s what kept running through my mind as I was decorating it. It was so, so beautiful, I just want to have it on display in my craft room.
The light pink and lavender flowers were made from homemade marshmallow fondant, which was rolled and cut out with flower cutters in a variety of shapes and sizes. Olivia had such a great time cutting out the flowers with me; all of the lavender flowers on the cake were hers. The raspberry-colored flowers are simple twist flowers made from royal icing. Here’s a little visual tutorial:
If you’re looking for a good beginning piped flower to make, this is the one! The tip does all the work and you can find it in a variety of sizes. 
Just wait for your flowers to dry, pop them off the wax paper, and stick them on to your iced cake. I first piped the stems, then placed clusters of the fondant and piped flowers, then filled in with leaves.
The finished cake looks stunning and really, it’s so simple!!
Comments & Reviews
meijo's JOY says
Really too pretty to eat! Love it!
Q @ JAQS says
This is absolutely gorgeous. I would be ecstatic if someone made me a cake like that. You make it sound so simple! Beautiful :).
Jenn says
I have never made royal icing, but I am going to give it a try and pipe me some flowers. Thanks for sharing!
Ami w/AliLilly says
WOW! Gorgeous! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! And you make it sound so easy too! 🙂
Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says
This is a wonderful cake. Just beautiful!! Great job!
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Em says
this is gorgeous! all the stuff on your blog is soooo beautiful. I’m about to go check out the tea party pillows right now…and your etsy shop. So pretty!
notes of sincerity says
Oh your cake is so pretty!! Thank you for taking the time to show us how so that we too can create a lovely cake. Have a wonderful weekend.Sincerely, Trish
Miss Aa says
wowwwwwwwwww
i love your blog
super duper cute
i’m following you now
wish you can do the same whenever you had a chance 😀
warmest regards,
Miss Aa
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Mama.Mommy.Mom. says
Absolutely gorgeous!
Oh, My Darling says
What?!! You decorated this beauty of a cake? That’s seriously awesome, it’s a work of cakeart!
Crystal from Fussy Monkey Business says
I love all that you have to share! You are so talented:o) Thank you for all of your inspiration. You have some lucky little girls!!
Samantha says
Thank you for sharing the technique of the flowers. I might have to try this 😉
Kristie says
It’s so pretty! Olivia did a great job on the lavender flowers.
I have to admit that I’m still hopelessly in love with the pink ruffle cake though.
Phil and Darby Hawley says
Gorgeous!!!!!
Anonymous says
Too cute to eat!! Love it!!
~Christene