ACD+ James Rosselle Project: The Right of Spring

Award-winning sugar artist, Eliana Morales, shows us some unique ways to make floral applications with a simple cutter set from the James Rosselle Product line.

Fabulous Flowers

Components:

  • -Yellow & blue Gel Color
  • -Fondarafic Gumpaste
  • -Fondarafic Fondant -Veiner
  • -Stainless steel Rose Petal Cutter from James Rosselle
  • -Silicone Rose Petal Veiner from  James Rosselle
  • -Foam Pad
  • -Ball Tool
  • -Water or piping gel
  • -Small brush
  • -Rolling pin
  • -Exacto
  • -Plastic spoons (egg or apple paper trays)

Roll out blue gum paste and cut a total of 8 petals for one flower.

Following the picture

  • Step 1: Separate two petals.
  • Step 2: Fold in half only one of the petals.
  • Step 3: Overlap ( sandwich it  ) and glue one half.
  • Step 4: Proceed to thin the 3 edges of your petal.
  • Step 5: Let it dry on a flat surface ( attach it on the cake with royal icing )  or place it (using piping gel) right after on the cake for a better fit. Finished with a gum paste round ball.

Roll out green gum paste and cut a total of 5 petals for one flower.

Following the picture

  • Step 1: Cut one petal
  • Step 2: Trim each side
  • Step 3: Thin the 3 edges of your petal.
  • Step 4: Let it dry on the top of a plastic spoon. Finished with a gum paste round ball.
  • Attach 5 dried petals to the cake using royal icing.

Roll out white gum paste and cut a total of 5 petals for one flower.

Following the picture

  • Step 1: Cut the petals
  • Step 2: using the small-sized rose cutter, cut a V top shape
  • Step 3: Thin the petal edges and press the paste between both sides of the veiner.
  • Step 4: Let it dry on the top of a plastic spoon. Finished with a gum paste round ball. Attach 5 dried petals to the cake using royal icing.

Eliana Morales is the owner of Chiki New York, an award-winning cake boutique.

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