Contemporary Curves Cake

Instructions

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1. - Several days in advance: Make royal icing roses and attach to wires. Let dry. Also: Using royal icing, make 40 tip 352 leaves on wires and 100 tip 225 drop flowers with tip 2 dot centers. Let dry.
2. - And: Prepare base board. Cut out board shape 1 in. larger on all sides than largest pan. Cover with rolled fondant.
3. - Bake and cool 2-layer cakes (bake two 1 1/2 in. high layers for 3 in. high cakes). Prepare for Stacked Construction. Ice smooth.
4. - Attach drop flowers to cake sides with icing dots. Pipe tip 4 bead bottom borders. Prepare rose sprays. For top tier, gather 4 tip 101, 1 tip 103 and 2 tip 104 roses with 6 leaves; secure with florist tape. Gather 2 tip 124, 1 tip 103 and 2 tip 101 roses with 6 leaves; secure with florist tape. Tape 2 groups together and arrange in Flower Spike, securing with extra fondant if needed. Repeat for 2 additional sprays, increasing number of flowers and size for each tier.
5. - At reception: Insert flower spikes. Cut drinking straws to 3 in.; insert cake pick into straws, then insert into cake top.

How To

How to Pipe Buttercream Roses

Instantly elevate your dessert with an elegant buttercream rose. Made by layering petals on a flower nail, this blooming buttercream flower is easy to make once you get the hang of it! Use a standard petal tip and stiff buttercream frosting to make a whole garden of roses for your next baking project.