I have received many requests on how I made the large pink gum paste roses on the Cath Kidston cake. The secret behind them is not me, but a fantastic cake designer named Fran McGregor. She have made the most wonderful rose tutorial.
The way she guides you through the process is very clear and easy to understand. In the video is also listed all the equipments to make the rose, including the recipe for her fantastic modelling paste.
Click here to find directions on how to see the video tutorial on Youtube.
Good to know tips!
1. To make sure that the styrofoam egg will fit the JEM easy rose cutter. Bring along your cutter, so that you are buying the right size of styrofoam egg. Well at least with the two largest easy rose cutters 100mm and 110mm. For smaller roses use smaller easy rose cutters, rose petal cutters and make the cone out of gumpaste instead.
2. A block of styrofoam is great to place the wired rose cones in the start of the process. Later the roses need to hang upside down to dry through the process so make sure that you have either a broomstick or anything similar ready before you start on the roses.
3. The thin piece of foam that is used in the video is a great “helping hand” when attaching the rose petals.
4. I use the rose petal cutter set from TinkerTech Two wich is really nice and don’t forget to use the tylo glue.
If you prefer pictures instead of video you can take a look at my tutorial on how to make a sugar rose.
You can also visit my tutorial section if you want to learn how to make other gum paste flowers and decorations.
If you want to see more fantastic roses and cakes please visit Fran’s own website it is such a beautiful sight.
Happy Caking!
Louise
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Rachel Walker says:
Jul 24, 2010
Hi – apparently Fran’s video has been corrupted now, so it isn’t viewable anymore. There’s a note posted on the link at the bottom to explain. I totally look forward to seeing your new rose tutorial. I keep experimenting with roes – but am not yet happy with the results!
win says:
Jul 24, 2010
hi, thanks a lot for your great tutorials. it’s been really helpful since i started trying out gum paste flowers. i made my first successful roses by looking at your site!
recently i was asked to make a small wedding cake for a friend, and i was wondering if wired gum paste flowers are edible like the non-wired version, or whether the wires are considered a hazard in petals and deemed to contaminate the cake if pushed into it? I would be so grateful if you could clarify if wired gum paste flowers are normally considered edible by professional bakers for their clients.. many thanks =)
Jane says:
Jul 22, 2010
Unfortunately Fran’s rose tutorial video doesn’t seem to be loaded on the web anymore – too bad!
Tami says:
Jul 10, 2010
Such beautiful, amazing roses!!! I really wish I could access the video also.
Louise says:
Jun 30, 2010
Isabelle: These roses had wires pushed into a peice of extra fondant ball on the top tier. You can see it on the photo.
Isabelle says:
Jun 23, 2010
Wow! Absolutely amazing roses… and great tutorial. Can I just ask how you attached these roses to your cake? Thanx x
Louise says:
May 18, 2010
Rachel Walker: Im sorry but I dont know what is wrong. I am however working on updating my own rose tutorial and hopefully they will look just as good. There have been a lot, who could not get access to the video.
Rachel Walker says:
May 14, 2010