{"id":5974,"date":"2014-08-24T22:39:45","date_gmt":"2014-08-24T23:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cake-geek.com\/?p=5974"},"modified":"2021-03-17T16:53:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T16:53:28","slug":"sugar-foliage-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/sugar-foliage-tutorials\/","title":{"rendered":"Gumpaste Foliage &#038; Tutorials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-sugar-flowers-cakes-by-Torta-di-Nadia-Sabrina-Pierantozzi-Photography.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5975\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-sugar-flowers-cakes-by-Torta-di-Nadia-Sabrina-Pierantozzi-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage sugar flowers cakes by Torta di Nadia, Sabrina Pierantozzi Photography\" width=\"603\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-sugar-flowers-cakes-by-Torta-di-Nadia-Sabrina-Pierantozzi-Photography.jpg 603w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-sugar-flowers-cakes-by-Torta-di-Nadia-Sabrina-Pierantozzi-Photography-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sugar foliage is often overlooked when creating beautiful floral cake designs but this is set to change with foliage taking centre stage in the lavish new botanical sugar flower cake designs of top cake designers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Torte-di-Nadia\/189142371107718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Torta di Nadia<\/a>, Italy is one of the designers leading the way with two exquisite floral creations above (images by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sabrina.pierantozzi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sabrina Pierantozzi Photography)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sugar lilac, lisianthus and freesia sugar flowers are paired with lush, verdant sugar foliage in a lavish English garden cake deisgn below by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hilaryrosecupcakes.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hilary Rose Cupcakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-lilac-lisianthus-freesia-sugar-flowers-by-Hilary-Rose-Cupcakes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5976\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-lilac-lisianthus-freesia-sugar-flowers-by-Hilary-Rose-Cupcakes.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage, lilac, lisianthus, freesia sugar flowers by Hilary Rose Cupcakes\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-lilac-lisianthus-freesia-sugar-flowers-by-Hilary-Rose-Cupcakes.jpg 687w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-lilac-lisianthus-freesia-sugar-flowers-by-Hilary-Rose-Cupcakes-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below, we have a selection of tutorials on creating gumpaste leaves and sugar foliage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>easy <a href=\"http:\/\/shailesedibleart.blogspot.ie\/2013\/03\/creating-gumpaste-leaves-quick-and-easy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gumpaste leaves tutorial<\/a> by Shaile&#8217;s Edible Art<\/li>\n<li>simple <a href=\"http:\/\/judyscakes.blogspot.ca\/2012\/10\/tutorial-how-to-vein-leaves.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+JudysCakes+%28Judy%27s+Cakes%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gumpaste foliage tutorial<\/a> by Judy&#8217;s Cakes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.windsorcakecraft.co.uk\/making_a_rose_leaf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gumpaste rose leaf spray tutorial<\/a> by Windsor Cake Craft<\/li>\n<li>realistic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C1xm-LNpcx8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gumpaste rose leaf tutorial<\/a> by Unusual Cakes for You<\/li>\n<li>Petal Sweet&#8217;s hydrangea <a href=\"http:\/\/petalsweet.blogspot.ca\/2010\/01\/hydrangea-tutorial-part-three-by.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leaf tutorial<\/a> by Jacqueline Butler<\/li>\n<li>Petal Sweet&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8gJOmKG3TB4&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">glazing gumpaste leaves tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li>a selection of picture <a href=\"http:\/\/lovelytutorials.com\/forum\/showthread.php?t=158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gumpaste leaf tutorials<\/a> from Lovely Tutorials, including how to arrange leaves on a stem<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/veenaazmanov.com\/gum-paste-peony-leaves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gumpaste peony leaves tutorial<\/a> from Veen&#8217;s Art of Cakes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/acaketorememberva.blogspot.ie\/2011\/08\/gumpaste-fuzzy-leaves.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gumpaste lamb&#8217;s ear and dusty miller leaves tutorial<\/a> from A Cake To Remember<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fabelhaftezuckerwelt.blogspot.ie\/2012\/07\/efeu-ranken.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gumpaste ivy tutorial<\/a> by Zucker Welt (in German but with lots of pics)<\/li>\n<li>and for woodland themed cakes, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WpD0pD6ijsI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gumpaste fern tutorial<\/a> from Unusual Cakes For You<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A sumptuous sugar flower display enhanced with sugar foliage creates a luxe, botancial wedding cake design below by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosalindmillercakes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rosalind Miller Cakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-sugar-flowers-wedding-cake-by-Rosalind-Miller.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6067\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-sugar-flowers-wedding-cake-by-Rosalind-Miller.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage and sugar flowers wedding cake by Rosalind Miller\" width=\"598\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-sugar-flowers-wedding-cake-by-Rosalind-Miller.jpg 598w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-sugar-flowers-wedding-cake-by-Rosalind-Miller-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Artistically placed gumpaste foliage adds a beautiful structural element to the sugar flower arrangements below by The Vagabond Baker (left) and via Pinterest (right).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cakes-by-The-Vagabond-Baker-left-and-via-Pinterest-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5982\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cakes-by-The-Vagabond-Baker-left-and-via-Pinterest-right.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage cakes by The Vagabond Baker left and via Pinterest right\" width=\"608\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cakes-by-The-Vagabond-Baker-left-and-via-Pinterest-right.jpg 608w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cakes-by-The-Vagabond-Baker-left-and-via-Pinterest-right-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Swedish designer, <a href=\"http:\/\/linavebercake.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lina Veber Cake<\/a> makes beautiful use of sugar foliage in her chic cake designs including her fresh, white magnolia cake below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-and-cake-by-Lina-Veber.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5984\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-and-cake-by-Lina-Veber.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage and cake by Lina Veber\" width=\"600\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-and-cake-by-Lina-Veber.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-and-cake-by-Lina-Veber-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gumpaste foliage is a specialty of Shaile&#8217;s Edible Art including the beautifully coloured selection below left. On the right, white sugar flowers are lifted with an array of beautiful foliage (image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.millieholloman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Millie Holloman Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-on-Shailes-Edible-Art-left-image-right-by-Millie-Hollmann-Photography.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5985\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-on-Shailes-Edible-Art-left-image-right-by-Millie-Hollmann-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"gumpaste foliage on Shaile's Edible Art left, image right by Millie Hollmann Photography\" width=\"602\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-on-Shailes-Edible-Art-left-image-right-by-Millie-Hollmann-Photography.jpg 602w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-on-Shailes-Edible-Art-left-image-right-by-Millie-Hollmann-Photography-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Delicately shaded leaves and stems add a wonderful element to the elegant designs below by Sugar Couture Cupcakes (left) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carolinescelebrationcakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caroline&#8217;s Celebration Cakes<\/a> (right, crafted in cold porcelain).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-and-cakes-by-Sugar-Couture-Cupcakes-left-Carolines-Celebration-Cakes-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5986\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-and-cakes-by-Sugar-Couture-Cupcakes-left-Carolines-Celebration-Cakes-right.jpg\" alt=\"gumpaste foliage and cakes by Sugar Couture Cupcakes left &amp; Caroline's Celebration Cakes right\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-and-cakes-by-Sugar-Couture-Cupcakes-left-Carolines-Celebration-Cakes-right.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-and-cakes-by-Sugar-Couture-Cupcakes-left-Carolines-Celebration-Cakes-right-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Glorious, trailing vines make a fabulous design motif in this outstanding garden style wedding cake below by Lori Hutchinson of\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecaketress.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Caketress<\/a>. (See our ad panel below for the Craftsy class by Lori Hutchinson in which Lori teaches how to paint trailing vines on fondant).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-flowers-wedding-cake-by-The-Caketress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6064\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-flowers-wedding-cake-by-The-Caketress.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage and flowers wedding cake by The Caketress\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-flowers-wedding-cake-by-The-Caketress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-flowers-wedding-cake-by-The-Caketress-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Traditional English roses are given a beautiful cottage garden feel with the addition of soft green foliage in a very pretty wedding cake design by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cakesbylynette.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nice Icing<\/a>, UK.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cake-by-Nice-Icing-UK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5988\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cake-by-Nice-Icing-UK.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage, cake by Nice Icing UK\" width=\"604\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cake-by-Nice-Icing-UK.jpg 604w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cake-by-Nice-Icing-UK-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No feature on sugar foliage would be complete without the designs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Amy-Swann-Cakes\/449873051697466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amy Swann Cakes<\/a>, one of the leading proponents of sugar foliage in cake decorating.\u00a0 Below, a luxe single tier celebration cake with a magical selection of English cottage garden flowers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-flowers-and-sugar-foliage-cake-by-Amy-Swann.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5989\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-flowers-and-sugar-foliage-cake-by-Amy-Swann.jpg\" alt=\"sugar flowers and sugar foliage cake by Amy Swann\" width=\"600\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-flowers-and-sugar-foliage-cake-by-Amy-Swann.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-flowers-and-sugar-foliage-cake-by-Amy-Swann-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amy&#8217;s designs capture the beauty of the natural world pefectly, recognizing the true beauty of delicate foliage and the natural quality it adds to sugar flowers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/trailing-sugar-foliage-by-Amy-Swann-Cakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5990\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/trailing-sugar-foliage-by-Amy-Swann-Cakes.jpg\" alt=\"trailing sugar foliage by Amy Swann Cakes\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/trailing-sugar-foliage-by-Amy-Swann-Cakes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/trailing-sugar-foliage-by-Amy-Swann-Cakes-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>T Bakes, Portugal have incorporated foliage beautifully in their peach and white ruffled design below for a natural, garden style wedding cake, perfect for a summer wedding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cake-by-T-Bakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5992\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cake-by-T-Bakes.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage, cake by T Bakes\" width=\"610\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cake-by-T-Bakes.jpg 610w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-cake-by-T-Bakes-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another exquisite design from Amy Swann Cakes below &#8211; a beautiful floral garland inspired by English meadow flowers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-and-flowers-by-Amy-Swann-Cakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5981\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-and-flowers-by-Amy-Swann-Cakes.jpg\" alt=\"gumpaste foliage and flowers by Amy Swann Cakes\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-and-flowers-by-Amy-Swann-Cakes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/gumpaste-foliage-and-flowers-by-Amy-Swann-Cakes-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fabulous colouring and shading gives an incredibly real touch to the beautiful sugar floristy and foliage below by Shaile&#8217;s Edible Art.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-sugar-leaves-by-Shailes-Edible-Art.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5980\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-sugar-leaves-by-Shailes-Edible-Art.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage, sugar leaves by Shaile's Edible Art\" width=\"600\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-sugar-leaves-by-Shailes-Edible-Art.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sugar-foliage-sugar-leaves-by-Shailes-Edible-Art-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The addition of some simple gooseberry coloured rose leaves and stems adds a true garden feel to the pretty sugar flower compositions below by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peggyporschen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peggy Porschen<\/a>. (You&#8217;ll find the full instructions to create these flowers and foliage in Peggy&#8217;s latest book: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/1849493731\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;creativeASIN=1849493731&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwcouturecak-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cakes in Bloom -Exquisite Sugarcraft Flowers for All Occasions<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=2&amp;a=1849493731\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-flowers-by-Peggy-Porschen-image-by-Georgia-Glynn-Smith.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6065\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-flowers-by-Peggy-Porschen-image-by-Georgia-Glynn-Smith.jpg\" alt=\"sugar foliage and flowers by Peggy Porschen, image by Georgia Glynn Smith\" width=\"590\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-flowers-by-Peggy-Porschen-image-by-Georgia-Glynn-Smith.jpg 590w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sugar-foliage-and-flowers-by-Peggy-Porschen-image-by-Georgia-Glynn-Smith-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sugar foliage is often overlooked when creating beautiful floral cake designs but this is set to change with foliage taking centre stage in the lavish new botanical sugar flower cake designs of top cake designers. Torta di Nadia, Italy is one of the designers leading the way with two exquisite floral creations above (images by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[29,187],"class_list":["post-5974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wedding-cakes-design-inspiration-and-tutorials","tag-cake-with-sugar-flowers","tag-wedding-cake-trends","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5974"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5974\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}