5 Tips To Decorate Cake With Edible Flowers

Posted by Betty Miller on March 23rd, 2020

But if you are trying your hands at it for the first time, we are listing a few tips and tricks below to make your first attempt great, read on for the details-

When in doubt, leave it out!

This is a rule of thumb when it comes to cake decoration with edible flowers. If you are not a 100% sure about a flower and that if it can or should be consumed, it’d be best to just leave it out. You can refer to a list or a guide of edible flowers, or just visit an online flower delivery service as they have a separate catalogue or listing for edible flowers.

Which part goes in?

Ones you have a list of all the flowers that you are planning to use for your cake decoration, the next step is to know which part of the flowers goes on the cake and which doesn’t. As a lot of people have a pollen allergy, it is highly recommended to remove the pistil and stamen. The next thing on your list of concerns should be the stem. While decorating, you’d want to get rid of the stem, which will leak sap which could be poisonous. To avoid this, you can just wrap the stem with floral tape.

Wash out the toxins

Even if you order flowers from an organic store, it is always advised to wash the flowers thoroughly before using, as there is always a chance of tiny insects, pesticides and pollens hiding behind a petal.Read more...https://www.pickupflowers.com/flower-guide/flowers-on-cake