08 September 2011

our creative space . . . 'instant cake decorating'

Greetings all,
An oldie but a goodie, when you need to decorate a cake, instantly - add fresh flowers.  It's Spring & there is so much choice for stunning fresh flowers, but how beautiful is a single, perfect, red rose??  Even better on a chocolate on chocolate cake!!
Our wedding cake was a large square chocolate mud cake with a smaller square on top, on an angle, with white chocolate ganache icing & a trio of oriental lillies on top, da dah!!  So pretty, simple & effective.  More creativity?? 
That's all folks, it's been a loooong day, love Posie

21 comments:

Alisa : Ink Caravan said...

I couldn't agree more! Our wedding cake was decorated with sprinkled crimson rose petals and I thought it looked really pretty. Mmm chocolate cake *Tummy growls* Have a lovely weekend. x

Tas said...

Yum. That looks like a feast covering all the major food groups
(chocolate, dairy, chocolate, carbs, chocolate, chocolate...)

Brenda @ 13 Acres said...

oh yum! looks divine...and i spot candles - who birthday??? Well, happy birthday to whoever was the recipient of that delicious cake! xx

Unknown said...

off to bed for you then lady (although good luck sleeping after eating that rich cake!)

KH said...

Mmmmm...chocolate cake. Just what I feel like right about now. Not that I'm going to get any, but a girl can dream, right?

Unknown said...

Hi Posie

I love the simplicity - and I will take that one and it will go straight to the pool room (it's a keeper)

Your wedding cake sounded perfect too.

have a wonderful night

x
Loulou

posie blogs Jennie McClelland said...

Oh i wish, the cake was for a friend in birthday denial, so not for my lips or hips!!
The looong day was the high school athletics carnival, i loved it!! I want to go back to high school, back to competing in athletics, watching my first born compete was fantastic. Love Posie

Cat said...

Oh yummo. I do love chocolate cake and a simple elegant rose to decorate looks beautiful. xo

Sewandthecity said...

Chocolate cake...can't go wring! Fresh red roses...can't go wrong! A present for a friend...oh, I can do with more friends like you!

Bron said...

Yum what was the occasion to make such a lovely thing?

polkadotpeticoat said...

I had flowers also...and yes it just looks divine!

Bridget said...

Hmmm...yes. I could murder a piece of that cake right now. YUM!!!!!!

My Beautiful World said...

My little mouth is watering......yummy chocolate cake....I’m bad Posie really love any cake! Just catching up on blogs and read your last post questions and answers great read thanks for sharing I’m really enjoying your blog and getting to know you more, love it. Your an amazing Woman and Mother and inspire me 600+ friends proud to be one of them.

Always Wendy

Anonymous said...

What an elegant way to decorate a cake...must remember that when time is short.
The cake looks delicious as does that shake :)
x

Brenda said...

My wedding cake was two round cakes with a trio of red roses on top. Simple but stunning I thought.

Take care Jennie and get some rest!

The Provincial Homemaker said...

OUr wedding cake was chocolate and sprinkled with rose petals. My grandmother-in-law disapproved heartily of the chocolate cake - but neither my husband nor I eat fruit cake. That said, we didn't actually get to eat any anyway:)

A said...

Brilliant! I think some flowers are edible.

All For Love said...

Haha! What a fabulous tip Posie. Looks beautiful! I have never thought of fresh flowers for my cakes, but they would look stunning. On cupcakes too! Thanks for this one :o) xo

Faux Fuchsia said...

fresh flowers improve everything don't they?

Seaweed and Raine said...

Where's my slice? You're making me hungry now girl! lol

Dentist Geelong said...

The cake is delicious.