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Valentine’s cake with roses

by Louise 80 Comments

With long anticipation, here is my very special Valentine’s cake with roses. Special, because today is Valentine’s Day but also because my lovely husband and I have been together for 10 years. So I can not find a better way than to celebrate it with a gorgeous, delicious and romantic cake filled with love. I got inspired by the colors I used for the paper cone and with the small gum paste roses that I showed you earlier it makes a perfect match.

Inside the cake is a nice chocolate cake and strawberry mousse. As I had forgot to buy more eggwhites for the Italian Meringue Buttercream that I just love to use for the crumb coat, I had to use a regular buttercream. Not the best choice, since it is so difficult for me to do a nice crumb coat with the regular buttercream. The IMBC is soo much better, but after a little struggle it did end up with a nice buttercream coat to seal the strawberry mousse well inside the cake.

As promised a photo of how the cake looked on the inside.

I wish you all a very Happy Valentine’s Day.

Happy Caking!

Louise

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  1. Kada

    January 3, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    This is lovely, how do you get your fondant soo smooth I’m jealous lol I’ve just started back to decorate cakes and i need a better fondant recipe can you help me please? I would really appreciate it.

    Reply
  2. Hanae

    March 12, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    I love cupcakes !!Ñammm!!

    Reply
  3. TurtleCraftyGirl

    February 17, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I got so inspired by the color scheme and the design of this cake, that I had to try it this Valentines. It didnt turn out as pretty as this one, cause I didn’t use fondant. But still liked it. You can take a peek at it at https://turtlecraftygirl.blogsp…Thanks for sharing your creations.Tania

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    • Anonymous

      February 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM

      Looks pretty!

      Reply
  4. Pbashea

    February 10, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    So lovely, I would have a hard time cutting into a cake that looks this pretty, I would spend a long time just looking at it…but then my tastebuds would go bananas and I would simple have to have a slice…it looks great inside too.

    !

    Reply
  5. leila

    November 13, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    fabuous cake, sameone use your picture here https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121511697872339&v=photos&ref=ts#!/photo.php?fbid=138669766149326&set=a.138668379482798.28649.138666796149623

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  6. eyva

    August 1, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    is it a chocolate butter cake? it looks so delicious.. would you mind to share the recipe? thanks 🙂

    Reply
  7. hayley

    July 6, 2010 at 2:46 AM

    congratulations! where do you get those beautiful cake stands i always see in your pictures?!

    Reply
  8. Gabriela

    May 11, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    No se bien como he llegado a tu pagina, pero que suerte he tenido!!!! Me ha encantado!!!!!!!!!!! Todo se ve tan amoroso y delicioso!!!!!! Felicitaciones y muchos cariños desde Argentina!!!

    Reply
  9. Louise

    April 17, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    Kris: I will soon make a post about it.

    Elny: I always store my cakes in the refrigerator when using mousse fillings. If not just “outside” away from sun and warm places

    Reply
  10. Elny

    April 14, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Louise..

    it’s a gorgeous cake..

    Can you give some infos pls?

    where do u need to keep the cake which filled with mousse filling and has been decorated by fondant or buttercream? like yours one…

    thanks and blessing..

    Reply
  11. Kris

    April 12, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Hi Louise

    Can you share to us your mousse recipe, I am really curious how it taste like with cake…

    Reply
  12. Louise

    March 15, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    Wendy: When ever I make a cake like this one, I assemble it 1 day before it will be eaten. It stays in the fridge just until 1 hour before serving. There is a risk that the cake will start sweating. But Im kinda used to make cakes this way, so a little sweating dont scare me.

    Depending on how large your cake is. You can minimize the sweating by storing the cake in a card board box and then in the fridge.

    Kassandra: I have used a gel paste color from Squires Kitchen called: Wisteria. I just love this color.

    Nadia: Pound cakes are too heavy for mousse in my opinion. Alot makes a dam out of stiff BC, I dont use a dam. You can see in this post how I assemble my cakes with mousse: https://cakejournal.com/archives/cake-tins

    If you are using ganache a good tip is to start with a more liquid ganache and just make a thin (not covering) layer. Then place it in the refrigerator to set and the next layer of ganache is more “thick”.

    Reply
  13. Nadia

    March 13, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Hi Louise,
    I love this cake, its perfect. I love the neat slices cut out of it. Can you give some tips on how to fill soft fillings like mousse in a cake? Last time i made a pound cake with mousse filling,and the filling was squishing out duw to weight of the cake? Whats the cause, heavy cake? should i put a dam?in that case its too many flavors, mousse, ganache and bc dam?
    I then covered it with ganache but it kept squishing out and getting mixed with ganache?any tips?

    Reply
  14. Kassandra

    March 10, 2010 at 1:44 AM

    This in an incredible cake! I love your work. How did you get that blue color!

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  15. Wendy

    March 7, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    I have a question about Fondant cakes. I will love to make a cake like this one, how long will a cake with the Italian butter cream and mousse stay out of the fridge? can i make the cake a day before the party and keep it out of the fridge all night? if i make my own fondant will it sweet a lot inside the fridge? and what will happen if the cake sweets in the fridge and how can i fix it?
    thanks!! i love your cake is the best i have seen, i have been searching the web a lot!! please help me!!!

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  16. Louise

    February 27, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    Sandy: Ohh im not the bc rose expert 😉 I think that you can find lots of great video’s on that subject on youtube.

    Pamela: You cant use cream under the fondant. It needs to have a bc coat first before the fondant. Its right that this fondant that I use sweat very little from being in the fridge. I dont have the recipe for it sorry!

    Kristen: Its BC

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  17. Kris

    February 25, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    Louise,

    this is so lovely and perfectly romantic to celebrate 10years with your hubby.

    I am a big fan of your work and it also inspired me to make my cakes. I will be looking forward for more of your wonderful creations and tutorials.

    More power

    Reply
  18. Kristen

    February 20, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    I was wondering on the picture of the piece of cake, is the layer under the fondant icing or marzipan?

    Reply
  19. Becky

    February 19, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    Your cake is simply stunning!!

    Please can you tell me where you got your beautiful cake stand from?

    x

    Reply
  20. Alisa ♥ Amor Vincit Omnia - Live, Love & Laugh

    February 19, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    Soo beautiful:) Just found your blog and love it!

    Reply
  21. Pamela

    February 19, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    Happy anniversary and a beatiful cake it is !!!
    I always wish I could use whipped fresh cream under fondant. Your fondant and roses didnt sweat in the fridge ?
    You mentioned about a new fondant (danish), wonder if you know the recipe ?
    Thank you very much for sharing and teaching.

    Reply
  22. cathj

    February 19, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    This is so pretty… and the inside was superb!!

    Reply
  23. Sandy

    February 19, 2010 at 3:18 AM

    This cake is simple and stunning! It’s making me hungry! Do you think you’ll add Butter cream roses to your tutorials? I can decorate but I just can’t get my roses right!

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  24. Louise

    February 19, 2010 at 1:34 AM

    Thank you all for the wishes for me and hubs 🙂

    For those of you who have asked about the ribbon/bow, I can tell that I am working on a post on how to do it, so stay tuned. btw its real ribbon, not fondant.

    Rossana: A tutorial on how to cover cakes with the IMBC is on my agenda.

    Kelly C: This mousse is a quick mix. But I do plan to jump in and make it from scratch very soon. The roses was made on cocktailsticks but I removed those when placing htem on the cake.

    Andrea Kopp: The color is squires kitchen: wisteria. This mousse need to be refrigerated until serving, since its made with fresh whipped cream. I will make a post about the mousse soon.

    Jenn: This crumb coat is acctually on the “thick” end of the scale. I normally go with less bc. But due to the ribbon it is so important that the side of the cake is very straight. If not the ribbon will not look good on the cake.

    Anja: I will see if I can post it.

    Chicca: I mostly use buttercream under fondant also in the summer. But that is because I use fillings that needs to be refrigerated. If not using BC I would use a chocolate ganache, but that can also melt in the heat.

    Dayanara: I will post the mousse eventually.

    Ana: I do keep my cakes in the refrigerator. This is a new fondant (danish) that I use and it dont sweat as much as the old brand I always used to use.

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  25. Avanika (Yumsilicious Bakes)

    February 18, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Happy Anniversary Louise!! The cake looks spectacular. Such clean lines!! Wow.. can we get the recipe??

    Reply
  26. Ana

    February 18, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    Louise,
    Happy aniversary!!! and congratulation for another beautifullllllll cake!!!! as always your cakes look perfect! one quick question: do you keep the cake in the refrigerator? doesn’t the fondant swet? how do you get that great fondant colours?
    thank you again for inspiriring all of us!
    Ana

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  27. terri

    February 18, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    ooohhhh soooo beautiful!!! i love anything pink! i am dying for a taste of your yummy cake!!! thanks for the post!

    Reply
  28. Dayanara

    February 18, 2010 at 2:40 AM

    I love your work, its so inspiring! Congrats to you and your husband!!! What recipe do you use for the filling? It looks delicious!

    Reply
  29. Maggie

    February 17, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    Louise,
    You are such an inspiration. Your valentine cake is beautiful. Congratulations on your 10th!
    Thanks for sharing, loved that you shared a piece after you had cut it, awesome.
    Maggie

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  30. Chicca

    February 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    Beautiful cake! Compliment, i love your site! You’re a teacher for me, I’m very grateful for your valuable advice thanks a lot! Even in summer you always use butter cream? and if you do not use it instead uses what? I use only the apricot jelly wrong? many thanks Louise
    kiss

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  31. Anja

    February 17, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Hi Louise,

    Beautuful cake :o) I simply love your design and the colours.
    I have a question – what chocolate cake recipe do you use, it looks so good! Is it possible to get a copy of the cake recipe?
    :o) Anja

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  32. Jenn

    February 17, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Wow! Your cake is simple, but this makes it really stand out! It’s really cute! I also like the shot of the cake slice–I’ve always wondered how much of a crumb coat I should use, and this gives me a better idea. I love it!

    Reply
  33. Diana Viera

    February 17, 2010 at 5:02 AM

    Wow ~ your Valentine’s cake with roses is even more beautiful when you sliced it!!!

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  34. Becky

    February 17, 2010 at 1:13 AM

    OK, I posted before you put up the picture showing the cut cake. WOW…that’s the kind of cake I LOVE…the icing and filling are as thick as the layers of cake! MMMMM…

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  35. Andrea Kopp

    February 16, 2010 at 11:51 PM

    I love the blue colour
    Louise, can you give us the recipe of your strawberry mousse ?
    I assume it is safe to leave the cake out of the fridge using this kind of filling, right ?
    thanks
    Andrea

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  36. Mari

    February 16, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Beautiful Roses! The inside looks yummy. Thanks for sharing the picture.

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  37. Lyzzie

    February 16, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    Hi Louise , your cake is beatiful and CONGRATULATIONS for 10 years to great ideas for decorations to repostery

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  38. Ali Cakes

    February 16, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Anniversaries are always something to be very proud of in this day and age when marriage seems to be so disposable. Congratulations on your committment to such a beautiful thing and learning to become “one”!

    Reply
  39. Ana

    February 16, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    Really cute cake and d fondant looks really nice, congrats on you’re anniversary !

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  40. Brandy

    February 16, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Wow gorgeous cake! I love the colors and the design of it. The roses look gorgeous on the cake! Awesome job.

    Reply
  41. Cakes are Fun

    February 16, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Happy Anniversary!

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  42. Valérie

    February 16, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    Hope you had a great Valentine’s day with you hubby ! Congratulations for you 10 years anniversary and for the gorgeous cake :o)

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  43. kelly cullinane

    February 15, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    Hi Louise,
    Your cake is wonderful as always::)) So beautiful. I was wondering, did you make your roses on wires or could you use cocktail sticks?
    In the uk we do not really use mouse fillings, i would love to try your strawberry one, do you have a receipe and do you cover the cake with that before the fondant icing too…
    Sorry for so many questions but i just love your work;)

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  44. Becky

    February 15, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    Perfection as always!!! It’s just beautiful. Congrats on 10 years together.

    Reply
  45. Anonymous

    February 15, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    its fabulous:)

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  46. Rae

    February 15, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    Dear Roses Are Pink,
    The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach… I think it’s working for you.
    Love,
    He Takes THe Cake IN NE

    Reply
  47. Vanilla

    February 15, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    Waw ! So beautiful ! I’d like to make flowers like that on my cupcakes 😀

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  48. Zalina

    February 15, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the colour combination 🙂

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  49. Joanne

    February 15, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    I knew, as soon as the email arrived, that the cake was going to be beautiful.
    It is with out a doubt, one of the prettiest cakes I’ve seen in a long time.
    Perfect!

    Reply
  50. Nancy Smith

    February 15, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Beautiful! Happy Valentines Day!

    Reply
  51. Autumn Twig

    February 15, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    What a lovely cake! and that’s buttercream, I was thinking it was fondant because its so smooth and lovely.

    Reply
  52. tamara nankivel

    February 15, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    love the color combination, is the ribbon/bow textured?? is so that would be a great short tutorial….;-) hint hint

    Reply
  53. hesty

    February 15, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    It’s gorgeous cake! Happy anniversary to U n Ur husband. Happy V!!

    Reply
  54. Evelyn

    February 15, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Another PERFECT cake Louise! And what a beautiful combination of colours! I LOVE it!
    Happy Valentines Day to you!

    Evelyn

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  55. Darlene

    February 15, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Wow, what a coincidence, hubby and I are also celebrating 10 years together on this V-day. Congratulations!

    Reply
  56. bobbie

    February 15, 2010 at 5:24 AM

    so pretty..happy valentine’s!!!

    Reply
  57. Anonymous

    February 15, 2010 at 2:50 AM

    Beautiful! I love the grossgrain ribbon and bow!

    Reply
  58. andrea saunders

    February 15, 2010 at 2:32 AM

    Is that a real ribbon or is that fondant?? I love the flowers. You will have to do a tutorial on how to do those.

    Reply
  59. Sharlene Fernandez

    February 15, 2010 at 2:24 AM

    Louise – your icing is so smooth – purr-fect! Love the colour as well. The normal red roses are quite boring.

    Reply
  60. Marielba

    February 15, 2010 at 1:04 AM

    Hi Louise, your cake is beautiful, congratulations to you & your husband and happy valentines day

    Reply
  61. Alessandra

    February 15, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    Wow!! Happy St Valentine’s Day!

    Reply
  62. Mari CCS

    February 14, 2010 at 11:59 PM

    Beautifula and delicates as always! Simply, lovely!

    Reply
  63. Las Pacas

    February 14, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    Preciosa tarta ideal para este día, perfectas esas rosas. Un saludo.

    Reply
  64. Yolanda

    February 14, 2010 at 10:35 PM

    Ohhhh it’s really beautiful!! Congratulations for you and your husband!!! Ten years!!!
    In my country, catalan’s people celebrate the day of love on 23th April. That day men give a red rose like sign of his love, and women give him a book.. So your cale is a beatiful present with those roses!!
    Lots of kisses from Girona!!

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  65. Kristen

    February 14, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous like all your cakes. Congrats to you and your husband. How did you make such a perfect bow for the front of the cake?

    Reply
  66. Shaaron

    February 14, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    Louise you should go on the cake challenge show. You would surely win the $10,000 prize. You do such beautiful works of art.
    I just made your rolled roses for some Valentine cookies I am baking today. They were so easy to do and turned out really cute. Thank you for your website as it inspires me so much.

    Reply
  67. paula

    February 14, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    hi louise,
    happy anniversary……..
    the cake is beautiful…..
    gr paula

    Reply
  68. Marsha

    February 14, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    Another beautiful cake. Happy Anniversary!

    Reply
  69. Rossana

    February 14, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    This is cake so delicate and cute! I love the colours. I was wondering if you could post a tutorial video or tips in how to cover the cake with Italian buttercream to achieve a smooth and perfect finish. Thanks so much! Happy Valentines for you and all!!!

    Reply
  70. Darlene

    February 14, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    Love it! I look forward to every post you send! Congrats to you and your husband!

    Reply
  71. Vicky

    February 14, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Such pretty color combo and Congrats! Smart choice getting married on a Holiday….he can’t forget!
    Happy Anniversary to you both.

    Reply
  72. Diana

    February 14, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    Happy 10th Anniversary! I’ve been anxiously waiting for this beautifully, elegantly clean cake that you posted! Happy Valentine’s Day and I wish you both many beautiful years to come!

    Reply
  73. Melissa

    February 14, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    Oh my word, it took my breathe away! Absolutely gorgeous without being overly decorated. Just beautiful!

    Reply
  74. Loren Ebert

    February 14, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    Gasp! This cake is GORGEOUS! So simple and elegant. Happy Valentine’s Day! <3

    Reply
  75. PP&G

    February 14, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    Great!! Your cake is very beautiful!! Congratulations!

    Happy Valentine’s!

    See you soon.

    Reply
  76. Andrea

    February 14, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    Absolutely flawless Louise!

    Reply
  77. Mrs. Cozy Home

    February 14, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY!! How wonderful!

    The cake is beautiful, and as always, an inspiration.

    Reply
  78. Anonymous

    February 14, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Amazingly Beautiful! Happy Valentine’s day to you and your family

    Reply
  79. Marian (Sweetopia)

    February 14, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    Louise, congratulations to you and your husband!

    Your cake looks perfect; such clean lines, beautiful roses and just chic overall. Happy Valentine’s!

    Reply

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