How to make sugar flowers from scratch.?

i've seen hand-made lilies, roses and gerberras. they look really gorgeous, but they're not cheap. any ideas on how to make them from scratch?

How to make sugar flowers from scratch.?
Yeah, those edible flowers are very popular right now. Based on most recipes just start out with your average fondant (basic same recipe anywhere online). It's like play dough.





Making them take some creativity. If that doesnt scare you away I suggest trying to make paper flowers first (with tissue paper, crepe paper, whatever). I say that because based on the instructions I know on how to make them, it all depends on how good you are with your hands. One of the most well known cake shops that are famous for those sugar flowers make them with tools they made themselves (=improv. using spoons, paper round sides of bowls, etc) You dont' have to buy the fancy molds and kits. but if you do want to here's a site to teach you how to make roses http://www.cakejournal.com/2007/05/how-t...





I make paper flowers in my spare time (one petal at a time), and quite honestly i haven't ventured to making sugar flowers but the instructions for them are just about the same. I hope that helps.
Reply:I have no idea but here's something simple you can do with edible flowers on your own and the results are fantastic. Be sure the flowers are not treated with ANY chemical or pesticide.


Separate an egg white from the yolk and beat the white up until slightly bubbly, to break it down. in a shallow cake pan or pie tin pour out 1/2 cup super fine confectioners sugar, NOT powdered sugar. With a small paint brush, lightly paint the flower with the egg white, being sure to get all the petals. Place the flower into the pile of sugar and gently sift more sugar over the flower until well coated. Gently shake the excess sugar from the flower and place into a warm oven (150 degrees F.) for 1 to 3 hours depending on the flower.


I do this with Pansies, Roses, and other edible flowers and is stunning on a cake! What you are thinking of takes many months or years of practice and It's a special recipe just for sugar sculptures, which I do not know.I hope this will help.