Cascading Roses

by Maribeth Chavez
(Suisun City, CA USA)

Cascading Roses and Fondant Draping

Cascading Roses and Fondant Draping

This cascading roses cake was a very special and an absolute delight to make.


It was specially made for my niece Audri and her new husband Nick. The bride was very particular, but what bride doesn't want the perfect wedding cake right?

Four Delicious Flavors


The bride wanted four tiers AND she wanted four different flavors. So we came up with the following: the bottom was a square chocolate cake filled with chocolate filling. The second layer was a square vanilla cake filled with whipped cream filling. The third layer was a square lemon cake filled with buttercream. And finally the top layer was a round red velvet filled with cream cheese filling. All of these scrumptious recipes can be found on this website.

The Unique Design


The three squares were in different positions which added interest to the design. For the topper, I wanted to make a rose bouquet so I used 15 of the two dozen roses that I had made a couple of weeks prior. I used the other roses to put on each layer to make the cascading effect.

I Love Draping


My favorite part is the draping. I loved making the draping but I also really enjoyed making the stencils that I put around the border of the board. I think both the draping and the stencils around the base added such elegance and sophistication.

Stress Free Delivery


As far as transporting, this it was not a big issue for me, because I only had to drive a mile to get to the reception. So before I went to deliver it, I gathered everything I would need to do the finishing touches.

Delivery Tip


Put dowels in the each of the tiers, then place each cake in individual boxes to make it easier to transport. When you arrive at the reception, do all the finishing touches.

Final Touches


The cake layers were arranged first and then I put the rose bouquet on the very top. I arranged the roses on top of each layer next which gave it that beautiful cascading effect. And finally, I rolled some fondant for the draping which is the last thing that went into the cake.

Maribeth

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Oct 21, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		Spectacular
by: Relicsandrocks.com.au

I may only be a cake maker for family & friends, but your work & advice are brilliant. Thank you for sharing your incredible work with the world.
Regards.
Oct 22, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beautiful work
by: Eztopperz

Beautiful cake & story. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Oct 22, 2014
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by: Naomi

Lovely cake, great post x
Oct 23, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		a BEAUTIFUL cake!
by: Audri (your niece the bride) ;)

Thank you so much for this beautiful cake Tia! I am so lucky to have such a talented and caring aunt to make such an AWESOME wedding cake! You helped make make our day memorable that will be captured in our memories forever!

Thank you for everything and being apart of our special day!
Love, the new Mr & Mrs Johnson
Oct 23, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lucky Bride
by: Lorelie

Audri, You are lucky to have such a talented Auntie. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Johnson
Oct 25, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thank you!
by: Maribeth

Thank you all very much for your wonderful comments. It inspires me even more to be an even better cake decorator. And Audri you are most welcome mija!

A special thank you to Lorelie for this recognition. I truly appreciate it!

Maribeth Chavez
Betcha's Delights
Oct 25, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		Helping Each Other
by: Lorelie

You are so welcome Maribeth. You are very generous to share this cake and the others that you have shared here. Helping Each other is what it's all about. Your Cascading Roses cake will surely inspire other cake decorators. Keep up the "great work"

Lorelie

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