Peach Perfection Cake

The fluted bowl set gives a dramatic, open effect to alternate 2-plate cake set-ups. Two cakes can be features at once separated by a beautiful glass bowl in the center.

AmountCake serves 60.

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

Moss Green Icing Color
Meringue Powder
Buttercream Frosting
Royal Icing
72 ounces Decorator Preferred White Fondant, 24 oz. Fondant Icing

Tools
8 x 2 in. Round Pan
12 x 2 in. Round Pan
Round Cake Decorating Tip 2
Open Star Cake Decorating Tip 16
Open Star Cake Decorating Tip 18
Drop Flower Tip 131
Drop Flower Cake Decorating Tip 224
Leaf Cake Decorating Tip 352
Fluted Bowl Separator Set
Flower Display Cups
Round Silver Cake Bases, 16 Inch
Wooden Dowel Rods
Fondant Roller, 20-Inch - Fondant Tool
Roll and Cut Fondant Mat
Fondant Smoother
Cake Dividing Chart
Fresh or silk flowers
Waxed paper

Instructions

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Several days in advance, make royal icing drop flowers. Make 300 tip 131 flowers and 250 tip 224 flowers, both with tip 2 dot centers. Let dry.
Bake and prepare 8 and 12 x 2 in. cakes to be covered with fondant and for Alternate 2-Plate Set-Up Construction. Cover cakes with fondant and smooth with Easy-Glide Fondant Smoother. Position 8 in. cake on 10 in. plate and 12 in. cake on silver base. Divide 8 in. cake into 8ths and 12 in. cake into 12ths. Measure 1 1/2 in. down at center of each garland. Pipe tip 16 zigzag garland and attach flowers and pipe tip 352 green leaves. Pipe tip 18 shell bottom borders and attach flowers and pipe tip 352 green leaves.
At reception: Place 6 in. plate on 12 in. cake, add bowl and 10 in. plate, then cake. Position flowers around bowl. Use display cups to arrange flowers for top of 8 in. cake.

Notes

How To

How to Pipe Swirl Drop Flowers
Made by adding a simple twist motion, swirl drop flowers have petals with a bit more flair and dimension, leading to open-looking Blossoms.
How to Pipe a Shell Border
The shell is one of the most versatile icing decorations. Use it to pipe a simple border or pipe rows of shells to accent or cover a cake. Try piping shells in multiple colors and in combination with other decorations like dots or zigzags to create your own unique designs!
How to Pipe a Zig Zag
The Zigzag is a popular way to fill in outlined areas, perfect for ribbed sweater and cuff effects. You can also use tight zigzags to cover the entire side of your cake - they look great!
How to Pipe Icing Leaves
Make a simple, versatile leaf to add realistic details to flowers. Leaf tips can also be used to make simple flowers, such as sunflowers.