What Flowers Can I Put on a Cake
What flowers can I put on a cake?
“Flowers that are beautiful as well as edible include roses, calendulas, nasturtiums, hibiscus, violets, and sunflowers, among others. One category that’s also pretty safe from top to bottom are herbs like rosemary, thyme, and chamomile,” says Susan Reid, Food Editor of King Arthur Flour’s Sift Magazine.
Can you decorate a cake with non edible flowers?
Decorating with non edible flowers: You can make a bold statement with a bunch of flowers in the same varying hues, or you can simply place one or two pastel colored flowers off the side of a cake for a girlish touch.
Can you put fresh flowers directly on a cake?
Placing fresh flowers into a cake without sealing them can cause toxic chemicals (like pesticides) to leach into the cake and potentially cause a major food hazard to your guests.
Can you decorate a cake with regular flowers?
Once you’ve ensured your flowers are safe to use and pesticide-free, make sure to clean them thoroughly before decorating your cake. After carefully washing the blooms, snip away most of the stem and remove any small insects with a toothpick.
Can I put supermarket flowers on a cake?
In short the answer is yes, it is safe to use fresh flowers on your wedding cake, so long as you follow these simple guidelines: Fresh flowers should be used strictly for decoration purposes. Most commercially grown flowers are treated with pesticides or fertilisers and so are not fit for consumption.
