Nature's Beauty Herb Cake

Instructions

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1. - Make layered cakes.
   Bake and cool two 6 in. x 2 in.; three 8 in. x 2 in. and one 12 in. x 3 in. cake layers. Level, stack and fill layers on same-size cake circles: 6 in. 2-layer 4 in. high cake; 8 in. 3-layer 5 in. high cake; 12 in. 1-layer 3 in. high cake.
2. - Ice cakes.
   Ice cakes smooth, but thick. Use a 9 in. angled spatula to pull and twist imprints on cake sides and tops. Prepare cakes for tiered construction; stack tiers.
3. - Decorate cake.
   Spray all cake surfaces with pearl Color Mist spray. Arrange fresh flowers and herbs in fresh flower spikes; insert in cake.
4. - NOTE: Be sure to choose flowers and herbs that have not been sprayed with pesticides.

How To

How to Make a Tiered Wedding Cake

Wedding season is here, naturally leaving us with thoughts of weekends away, cocktail dresses, the perfect nude heels and sky-high cakes dancing in our heads. While many may choose to have a local bakery create their wedding cake, a homemade cake is the ultimate personal touch to make a wedding feel more intimate. Whether you're thinking of baking one for your own special day or for a dear friend, we're here to show you how easy it is to make a lovely tiered wedding cake yourself.