{"id":8514,"date":"2015-04-27T13:14:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T14:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cake-geek.com\/?p=8514"},"modified":"2021-03-11T21:57:36","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T21:57:36","slug":"buttercream-flowers-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/buttercream-flowers-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Buttercream Flowers: Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-David-Austen-roses-or-cabbage-roses-and-buttercream-ranuncula-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8515\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-David-Austen-roses-or-cabbage-roses-and-buttercream-ranuncula-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream David Austen roses or cabbage roses and buttercream ranuncula by Eat Cake Be Merry\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-David-Austen-roses-or-cabbage-roses-and-buttercream-ranuncula-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-David-Austen-roses-or-cabbage-roses-and-buttercream-ranuncula-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buttercream is well and truly back with beautiful, botanical style piped buttercream flowers leading the revival in buttercream art.<\/p>\n<p>(Don&#8217;t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/buttercream-flowers-part-2\/\">Buttercream Flowers &#8211; Part 2<\/a> here.)<\/p>\n<p>Championed by the buttercream artistry of The Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes, Bona Ceri Floral Cakes, Eat Cake Be Merry, Miso Bakes &amp; Erica O&#8217;Brien, the resurgence in popularity of buttercream flowers has seen the development of floral buttercream piping to levels of Chelsea Flower Show-worthy splendour.<\/p>\n<p>Beautifully piped David Austen Roses\/English roses and ranuncula (above) by Liz Shim of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eatcakebemerry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eat Cake Be Merry<\/a> showcase the level of artistry that has been achieved in floral buttercream piping.<\/p>\n<p>Another of Liz&#8217;s superb creations with couture buttercream dahlia and roses features below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dahlia-cake-in-buttercream-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8516\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dahlia-cake-in-buttercream-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\" alt=\"dahlia cake in buttercream by Eat Cake Be Merry\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dahlia-cake-in-buttercream-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dahlia-cake-in-buttercream-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Designer <a href=\"http:\/\/ericaobrien.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erica O\u2019Brien<\/a> trims her beautiful one tier cake below with a charming garland of piped hydrangea, the tutorial for which Erica shares here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.projectwedding.com\/ideas\/309963\/diy-piped-flower-cake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Wedding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/piped-buttercream-hydrangea-cake-tutorial-by-Erica-OBrien-on-Project-Wedding.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8517\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/piped-buttercream-hydrangea-cake-tutorial-by-Erica-OBrien-on-Project-Wedding.jpg\" alt=\"piped buttercream hydrangea cake tutorial by Erica O'Brien on Project Wedding\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/piped-buttercream-hydrangea-cake-tutorial-by-Erica-OBrien-on-Project-Wedding.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/piped-buttercream-hydrangea-cake-tutorial-by-Erica-OBrien-on-Project-Wedding-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Floral Delight&#8217;s Jiahn Kang shares her <a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/buttercream-flower-tutorial-garden-rose\/\">buttercream garden rose tutorial here<\/a> (below) from her book, Stunning Buttercream Flowers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/buttercream-flower-tutorial-garden-rose\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Buttecream-Flower-Tutorial-Garden-Rose-on-Cake-Geek.com-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Buttecream Flower Tutorial Garden Rose on Cake-Geek.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Buttecream-Flower-Tutorial-Garden-Rose-on-Cake-Geek.com-Copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Buttecream-Flower-Tutorial-Garden-Rose-on-Cake-Geek.com-Copy-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Buttecream-Flower-Tutorial-Garden-Rose-on-Cake-Geek.com-Copy-150x192.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more buttercream piping tutorials see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_wuylTyUuYw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream chrysanthemum tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FxGTmzqR6jo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream ranuncula tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NyWDegGTNyE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream dahlia tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wjLeWjfQJ98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream rose tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zGL3Ph_3_jY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream carnation tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-ydHiTEcvWU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream peony tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sh2Iw_gv6ac&amp;index=6&amp;list=PLEUDuJcc5ClaDdLEV74O8ERSUz6tkXhXO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream tulip tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lIxr9ltAyjw&amp;index=4&amp;list=PLEUDuJcc5ClaDdLEV74O8ERSUz6tkXhXO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream hydrangea tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xQDrawfh-Jc&amp;list=PLEUDuJcc5ClaDdLEV74O8ERSUz6tkXhXO&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream wild rose tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vRTNu-8026k&amp;list=PLEUDuJcc5ClaDdLEV74O8ERSUz6tkXhXO&amp;index=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream succulents tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7xSEbls4EKE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream floral wreath cake tutorial 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1xs0pasigWw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buttercream floral wreath cake tutorial 2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Advertisement: Learn to make these beautiful buttercream flower garden cakes below in Make Fabulous Cakes&#8217; online class &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/learn.make-fabulous-cakes.com\/?affcode=27790_ctjusyxz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make Fabulous Buttercream Flowers<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.make-fabulous-cakes.com\/?affcode=27790_ctjusyxz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16665 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Buttercream-Flowers-Class.jpg\" alt=\"Buttercream Flowers Class\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Buttercream-Flowers-Class.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Buttercream-Flowers-Class-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below, <a href=\"http:\/\/misobakes.blogspot.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miso Bakes<\/a> dips into a breath-taking late summer palette with a gorgeous array of dusty pink and lilac buttercream flowers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-lilacs-and-pinks-by-Miso-Bakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8518\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-lilacs-and-pinks-by-Miso-Bakes.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers in lilacs and pinks by Miso Bakes\" width=\"600\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-lilacs-and-pinks-by-Miso-Bakes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-lilacs-and-pinks-by-Miso-Bakes-300x116.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sprigs of tiny blossoms intermingled with full size flower heads of amazing piped ranuncula and David Austen roses bring a stylish botanical twist to the buttercream cake (below left) by Miso Bakes.<\/p>\n<p>Muted, buttercream flower garlands are a fabulous addition to any luxurious bake &#8211; an especially gorgeous colour palette to top a chocolate ganached creation (below right).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-chocolate-cake-and-buttercream-flowers-floral-garland-cake-by-Miso-Bakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8519\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-chocolate-cake-and-buttercream-flowers-floral-garland-cake-by-Miso-Bakes.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers chocolate cake and buttercream flowers floral garland cake by Miso Bakes\" width=\"606\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-chocolate-cake-and-buttercream-flowers-floral-garland-cake-by-Miso-Bakes.jpg 606w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-chocolate-cake-and-buttercream-flowers-floral-garland-cake-by-Miso-Bakes-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Erica O&#8217; Brien demonstrates that bright colours can be astoundingly elegant, in her delicate floral buttercream wedding cake below (image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.photographyeb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eric Brushett<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/about\/erica-obrien\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Cake Blog<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-floral-wedding-cake-by-Erica-OBrien-via-the-Cake-Blog-image-Eric-Brushett.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8520\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-floral-wedding-cake-by-Erica-OBrien-via-the-Cake-Blog-image-Eric-Brushett.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream floral wedding cake by Erica O'Brien via the Cake Blog, image Eric Brushett\" width=\"600\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-floral-wedding-cake-by-Erica-OBrien-via-the-Cake-Blog-image-Eric-Brushett.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-floral-wedding-cake-by-Erica-OBrien-via-the-Cake-Blog-image-Eric-Brushett-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mixed bouquets of buttercream flowers adorn these two terrific baked delights by Eat Cake Be Merry (below left) and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.queenofheartscouturecakes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes<\/a> (right).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-left-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8521\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-left-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes-right.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers cakes by Eat Cake Be Merry left, Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes right\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-left-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes-right.jpg 688w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-left-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes-right-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simplicity is key in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.villaperlesukker.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Villa Perlesukker\u2019s<\/a> monochrome, buttercream flower border (below left), while an amazing level of floral detail is the hallmark of the Queen of hearts Couture Cakes\u2019 intricate floral work (below right).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Villa-Perlesukker-left-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8522\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Villa-Perlesukker-left-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes-right.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers cakes by Villa Perlesukker left, Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes right\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Villa-Perlesukker-left-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes-right.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Villa-Perlesukker-left-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes-right-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stylish shades of peach give a pretty, vintage touch to Eat Cake Be Merry\u2019s enchanting buttercream garlands below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-peach-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8523\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-peach-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers in peach by Eat Cake Be Merry\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-peach-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg 643w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-peach-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clusters of buttercream hydrangeas adorn this sensational pair of cupcakes by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BonaCeri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bonaceri Floral Cakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-hydrangea-cupcakes-by-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8525\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-hydrangea-cupcakes-by-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream hydrangea cupcakes by Bona Ceri Floral Cakes\" width=\"598\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-hydrangea-cupcakes-by-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes.jpg 598w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-hydrangea-cupcakes-by-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trailing leaves add a beautiful garden style elegance to this elegant rose topped birthday cake by Miso Bakes (below).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-by-Miso-Bakes-piped-roses-and-vines.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8526\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-by-Miso-Bakes-piped-roses-and-vines.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers by Miso Bakes piped roses and vines\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-by-Miso-Bakes-piped-roses-and-vines.jpg 619w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-by-Miso-Bakes-piped-roses-and-vines-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A beautiful spectrum of colour from shell pink to lavender makes a fabulous colour palette for the garden of buttercream flowers below by Eat Cake Be Merry (left) and Miso Bakes (right).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-peonies-and-buttercream-ranunculas-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-left-Miso-Bakes-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8527\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-peonies-and-buttercream-ranunculas-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-left-Miso-Bakes-right.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream peonies and buttercream ranunculas by Eat Cake Be Merry left, Miso Bakes right\" width=\"601\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-peonies-and-buttercream-ranunculas-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-left-Miso-Bakes-right.jpg 601w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-peonies-and-buttercream-ranunculas-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-left-Miso-Bakes-right-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A unique colour scheme of peaches, lilacs and bluesbrings adds a contemporary look to this stylish floral buttercream wedding cake &#8211; another fabulous floral design by Miso Bakes (image by Sylvia G Photography).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-wedding-cake-by-Miso-Bakes-Syliva-G-Photography.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8528\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-wedding-cake-by-Miso-Bakes-Syliva-G-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers wedding cake by Miso Bakes, Syliva G Photography\" width=\"580\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-wedding-cake-by-Miso-Bakes-Syliva-G-Photography.jpg 580w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-wedding-cake-by-Miso-Bakes-Syliva-G-Photography-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dusky pink and periwinkle blue create a wonderfully old-fashioned palette for this exquisite impressionistic, floral wedding cake by <a href=\"http:\/\/pursuitofpastry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pursuit of Pastry<\/a> (below left). The buttercream dahlias and roses of Freshly Squeez\u2019d (below right) continue this elegant colour scheme in their beautifully crafted cupcakes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/impressionist-floral-wedding-cake-by-Pursuit-of-Pastry-on-Flickr-left-buttercream-dahlia-and-rose-cupcakes-by-Freshly-Squeezd-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8529\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/impressionist-floral-wedding-cake-by-Pursuit-of-Pastry-on-Flickr-left-buttercream-dahlia-and-rose-cupcakes-by-Freshly-Squeezd-right.jpg\" alt=\"impressionist floral wedding cake by Pursuit of Pastry on Flickr left, buttercream dahlia and rose cupcakes by Freshly Squeez'd right\" width=\"607\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/impressionist-floral-wedding-cake-by-Pursuit-of-Pastry-on-Flickr-left-buttercream-dahlia-and-rose-cupcakes-by-Freshly-Squeezd-right.jpg 607w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/impressionist-floral-wedding-cake-by-Pursuit-of-Pastry-on-Flickr-left-buttercream-dahlia-and-rose-cupcakes-by-Freshly-Squeezd-right-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A circlet of pastel piped flowers tops the pretty lemon cake (below left) from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ardorxbliss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ardor and Bliss<\/a> &#8211; perfect for a springtime bash. On the right, Bonaceri Floral Cakes create an ultra feminine buttercream masterpiece with light and frilly, lilacs, pinks and peaches (below right).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Ardor-and-Bliss-left-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8530\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Ardor-and-Bliss-left-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes-right.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers cakes by Ardor and Bliss left, Bona Ceri Floral Cakes, right\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Ardor-and-Bliss-left-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes-right.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-cakes-by-Ardor-and-Bliss-left-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes-right-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two of Bonaceri Floral Cakes original, inspirational buttercream artworks feature below &#8211; a pastel garden of splendid buttercream bouquets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-pastels-by-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8535\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-pastels-by-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers in pastels by Bona Ceri Floral Cakes\" width=\"600\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-pastels-by-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes.jpg 698w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flowers-in-pastels-by-Bona-Ceri-Floral-Cakes-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eat Cake Be Merry\u2019s dusky pink and cream tones create a subtle, sophisticated pairing below, with black-centred anemones adding a contemporary touch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/buttercream-flowers-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8741\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/buttercream-flowers-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flowers by Eat Cake Be Merry\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/buttercream-flowers-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/buttercream-flowers-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A row of beautifully crafted buttercream dahlia, ranuncula and peony cupcakes from a chic collection from Freshly Squeez\u2019d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flower-cupcakes-dahlia-cupcakes-and-buttercream-rose-cupcakes-by-Freshly-Squeezd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8531\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flower-cupcakes-dahlia-cupcakes-and-buttercream-rose-cupcakes-by-Freshly-Squeezd.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream flower cupcakes dahlia cupcakes and buttercream rose cupcakes by Freshly Squeez'd\" width=\"600\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flower-cupcakes-dahlia-cupcakes-and-buttercream-rose-cupcakes-by-Freshly-Squeezd.jpg 637w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-flower-cupcakes-dahlia-cupcakes-and-buttercream-rose-cupcakes-by-Freshly-Squeezd-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.therollingpin.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Rolling Pin<\/a> (Formerly J\u2019Adore Cakes), Canada have created an amazing bouquet of buttercream delights in their beautiful cupcake gift presentation below &#8211; perfect for a special occasion. (For more on creating stylish buttercream bouquets and arrangements, see Craftsy&#8217;s class: Fresh Arrangements &#8211; Buttercream &amp; Beyond).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-dahlias-and-buttercream-anemones-cupcake-bouquet-by-The-Rolling-Pin-Canada-formerly-JAdore-Cakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8533\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-dahlias-and-buttercream-anemones-cupcake-bouquet-by-The-Rolling-Pin-Canada-formerly-JAdore-Cakes.jpg\" alt=\"buttercream dahlias and buttercream anemones cupcake bouquet by The Rolling Pin, Canada (formerly J'Adore Cakes)\" width=\"600\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-dahlias-and-buttercream-anemones-cupcake-bouquet-by-The-Rolling-Pin-Canada-formerly-JAdore-Cakes.jpg 634w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/buttercream-dahlias-and-buttercream-anemones-cupcake-bouquet-by-The-Rolling-Pin-Canada-formerly-JAdore-Cakes-300x107.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Advertisement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buttercream innovators, Christina Ong &amp; Valeri Valeriano of the Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes designed the beautiful cottage garden flower box cake below and have just launched the follow up to their bestselling book, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/1446303977\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;creativeASIN=1446303977&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;linkId=DTGPLB3OGRJLU7HL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Contemporary Buttercream Bible<\/a> this week with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/1446305740\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;creativeASIN=1446305740&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;linkId=LAORHXLZALH4U3EF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">100 Buttercream Flowers<\/a> out now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cottage-garden-cake-by-the-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8536\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cottage-garden-cake-by-the-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes.jpg\" alt=\"cottage garden cake by the Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cottage-garden-cake-by-the-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes.jpg 654w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cottage-garden-cake-by-the-Queen-of-Hearts-Couture-Cakes-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buttercream is well and truly back with beautiful, botanical style piped buttercream flowers leading the revival in buttercream art. (Don&#8217;t miss Buttercream Flowers &#8211; Part 2 here.) Championed by the buttercream artistry of The Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes, Bona Ceri Floral Cakes, Eat Cake Be Merry, Miso Bakes &amp; Erica O&#8217;Brien, the resurgence in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8515,"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":[205],"tags":[167,45],"class_list":["post-8514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-patisserie","tag-birthday-cake-ideas-2","tag-buttercream-cakes","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8514","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=8514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8514\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}