| From fresh fruits to sugar-frosted flowers, the | | | | * Frosted whole fruits, such as seckel pears, figs, |
| look of fruity and flowery garnishes add a | | | | lady apples, and perhaps a bunch of grapes are |
| completely new dimension to your cakes, which | | | | fantastic decorations for late summer and fall |
| can be used for added color and hues, a | | | | cakes. |
| contrasting texture or simply to indicate the | | | | * Cut fruit does not last as long as whole berries, |
| flavor of the filing or of the cake itself. The | | | | ensure that you serve the cake within a few |
| addition of these simple items to decorate your | | | | hours of decorating; this is to prevent the fruit |
| cakes is sometimes one of the simplest yet | | | | from "weeping" into the cake or the cake's |
| worthy ideas you can possibly do, especially if | | | | frosting. |
| fruits and flowers are readily available in your | | | | Flowers |
| locale. | | | | The use of flowers is a little different, you will |
| Let's have a look at some the easiest ways to | | | | need to ensure that fresh edible flowers are used |
| adorn your cakes with these eye soothing decors. | | | | since these are more than likely to be eaten along |
| Fruit | | | | with the cake. These edible flowers make for a |
| Fresh berries when used as decorations are a | | | | gorgeous decoration on frosted cakes, and in |
| colorful, flavorful addition to any cakes on your | | | | addition are easy to use. Simply start off with a |
| dessert table. They can quite easily be piled up on | | | | simple frosted cake or even a plain cake lightly |
| the top of the cake, instantly giving a delightful | | | | dusted over with confectioner's sugar ; then begin |
| look and taste. Whether the fruits or flowers | | | | to pile on flowers like lavender, rose petals, sweet |
| used are plain, sugared, or glazed with syrup, the | | | | violets, calendulas, bachelor's and borage. These |
| additional taste they provide can sometimes | | | | are all edible and gives a nice visually pleasing look. |
| make the difference between an ordinary cake | | | | To further enhance the visual interest, the |
| and a cake that will be loved by those that lay | | | | addition of a few scoops of whipped cream in the |
| their eyes on them. The use of blueberries or | | | | center of the cake will easily do the trick. The |
| even whole strawberries placed around the | | | | flowers can then be arranged in many various |
| outside of an ordinary chocolate cake is likely to | | | | positions and locations on the cake, as you would |
| give a refreshing fruity flavor and add a touch of | | | | do for any floral arrangement |
| color. This is especially true if they're livened up | | | | With flowers as decorations on cakes, simplicity is |
| with a few fresh mint leaves or a few gratings of | | | | best as it would give a more natural look and |
| lemon peel. | | | | taste to your cakes without having to look like |
| The use of kiwi fruit slices, orange sections, | | | | your neighbor's garden. |
| strawberries and sometimes grapes are ideal for | | | | A few simple Tips on the use of Flowers as cake |
| arranging on top of a cake and then glazed over | | | | decoration |
| with a sweet sugar or maple syrup, or melted | | | | * Dust the flowers with superfine sugar ; this |
| jelly. Sliced fresh figs or dates with the seeds | | | | adds an elegant, sparkly effect. |
| removed coated with scoops of freshly whipped | | | | * Ensure that when using flowers for cake |
| cream and decoratively arranged on the top of a | | | | decorations that they are clean ; this means all |
| sponge cake makes for an artistic looking cake. | | | | the parts of the flowers, and make certain that |
| Tips on how to use fruit as decoration for cakes | | | | they are pesticide-free and non-toxic. |