Comments on: Mad about a Basket-of-Roses Cake http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/ Sun, 19 May 2013 22:08:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Lori http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6263 Lori Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:11:08 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6263 That is simply beautiful. Of the 100+ posts in my Google Reader this morning, this is the one that made me pause, gasp, and pull it out for comment. Your aunts will certainly love it! That is simply beautiful. Of the 100+ posts in my Google Reader this morning, this is the one that made me pause, gasp, and pull it out for comment. Your aunts will certainly love it!

]]> By: Kaarina http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6265 Kaarina Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:04:48 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6265 Wow, that looks so nice! I had the same inspiration with my rosecake to my bithday last month (link for my website goes to that cake, you will see the picture even if you can't understand the writing ;)), but my version looks like a mess compared with yours. My roses (as well as everything else covering the cake) are made of whipped cream and it was hard to make even roses that would not get flat in a second... Wow, that looks so nice! I had the same inspiration with my rosecake to my bithday last month (link for my website goes to that cake, you will see the picture even if you can’t understand the writing ;)), but my version looks like a mess compared with yours. My roses (as well as everything else covering the cake) are made of whipped cream and it was hard to make even roses that would not get flat in a second…

]]> By: Karen http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6268 Karen Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:31:37 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6268 Lori: Thank you so much for your lovely comment! You've made my day. :D Karrina: Thank you! You had so many roses on your cake; I'm in awe. If I were to try that here in Singapore, I think the 1st one would be flat before I'm done with the 3rd one. Have you tried non-dairy whipping cream? I've heard it holds up better than dairy, although I'm not exactly crazy about all the chemicals in there. Lori: Thank you so much for your lovely comment! You’ve made my day. :D

Karrina: Thank you! You had so many roses on your cake; I’m in awe. If I were to try that here in Singapore, I think the 1st one would be flat before I’m done with the 3rd one. Have you tried non-dairy whipping cream? I’ve heard it holds up better than dairy, although I’m not exactly crazy about all the chemicals in there.

]]> By: sprite http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6270 sprite Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:02:39 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6270 Woah! I'm seriously impressed! Woah! I’m seriously impressed!

]]> By: kitschen pink http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6272 kitschen pink Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:36:14 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6272 OH MY GOODNESS! I have a few vintage baking books which show versions of flower basket cakes! I couldn't possibly go anywhere near it. I mean it's one thing to cry those happy tears at a wedding because the bride is so pretty. It's quite another to cry about a cake! That is just the prettiest cake I have ever seen! OH MY GOODNESS! I have a few vintage baking books which show versions of flower basket cakes! I couldn’t possibly go anywhere near it. I mean it’s one thing to cry those happy tears at a wedding because the bride is so pretty. It’s quite another to cry about a cake! That is just the prettiest cake I have ever seen!

]]> By: Emily Rose http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6278 Emily Rose Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:18:49 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6278 Wow! This is so beautiful!! I share your many birthdays in September problem- my father, cousin, sister, husband, aunt, and best friend are all within 10 days of each other!!! Luckily they are satisfied with much less professional-looking birthday cakes! This is truly a very lovely cake! Wow! This is so beautiful!! I share your many birthdays in September problem- my father, cousin, sister, husband, aunt, and best friend are all within 10 days of each other!!! Luckily they are satisfied with much less professional-looking birthday cakes! This is truly a very lovely cake!

]]> By: veron http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6287 veron Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:49:58 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6287 This is simply gorgeous , Karen! I love basket-weaved cakes...there is so much texture. And the roses are simply lovely. This is simply gorgeous , Karen! I love basket-weaved cakes…there is so much texture. And the roses are simply lovely.

]]> By: Jen http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6291 Jen Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:15:02 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6291 Love the cake - very beautiful and sweet! Would you recommend using royal icing again for the flowers or do you think buttercream would do just fine? Love the cake - very beautiful and sweet!
Would you recommend using royal icing again for the flowers or do you think buttercream would do just fine?

]]> By: Kaarina http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6305 Kaarina Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:23:47 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6305 Karen, yes I had a lot of roses, forty to be exact; one for each year. I think we don't have that non-dairy whipping cream here in Finland. :( Karen, yes I had a lot of roses, forty to be exact; one for each year. I think we don’t have that non-dairy whipping cream here in Finland. :(

]]> By: Irene http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6316 Irene Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:48:40 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6316 Oh my, so beautiful! Would you mind sharing the recipe for the icing that didn't droop? I tried to make roses with Swiss Buttercream, but as you said, the recipe was too unsteady and drooped frightfully. Also, bring on the rose tutorial!!! These are the MOST PERFECT roses I've ever seen! Oh my, so beautiful! Would you mind sharing the recipe for the icing that didn’t droop? I tried to make roses with Swiss Buttercream, but as you said, the recipe was too unsteady and drooped frightfully. Also, bring on the rose tutorial!!! These are the MOST PERFECT roses I’ve ever seen!

]]> By: Karen http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6318 Karen Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:52:08 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6318 sprite, kitschen pink, Emily & Veron: Thank you so much; I'm truly touched by your wonderful comments! Jen: Thank you! I'm going to try piping the roses with non-dairy cream sometime. The buttercream I used for the leaves began to melt really quickly. Although buttercream wins hands-on in terms of taste, I'm going to have to recommend royal icing, just because it holds up better in hot and humid weather. Kaarina: That's a lot of roses! Irene: I used <a href="http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Royal-Icing" rel="nofollow">this recipe</a>, but you might need to adjust the amount of water very slightly, depending on how stiff a consistency you'd like. sprite, kitschen pink, Emily & Veron: Thank you so much; I’m truly touched by your wonderful comments!

Jen: Thank you! I’m going to try piping the roses with non-dairy cream sometime. The buttercream I used for the leaves began to melt really quickly. Although buttercream wins hands-on in terms of taste, I’m going to have to recommend royal icing, just because it holds up better in hot and humid weather.

Kaarina: That’s a lot of roses!

Irene: I used this recipe, but you might need to adjust the amount of water very slightly, depending on how stiff a consistency you’d like.

]]> By: Jen http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6321 Jen Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:24:35 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6321 Where do you get meringue powder? How much icing did you make to make the number of roses for your cake? Where do you get meringue powder? How much icing did you make to make the number of roses for your cake?

]]> By: Sarah McBride http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6359 Sarah McBride Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:14:02 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6359 This cake is BEAUTIFUL. I know that basket weave is so tedious, and yours is so even and perfect! Those roses look delightful. I have a hard time making roses. They always turn out lopsided for me. This cake is BEAUTIFUL. I know that basket weave is so tedious, and yours is so even and perfect! Those roses look delightful. I have a hard time making roses. They always turn out lopsided for me.

]]> By: Stef http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6395 Stef Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:58:46 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6395 Hi Karen! Wow new posts finally! And some very lovely ones too.... Blown away by the cake...simply breath-taking...the colour combi and the deisgn definitely hits high marks in terms of classiness and creativity! Well what do you know...I made meatballs a few days ago too! Except I used parsley and some shredded basil from my garden in the meatballs. And the tomato based sauce had a more powerful kick from a bit of paprika and some sweetness from roasted aubergine and red bell peppers...yum! Hi Karen!

Wow new posts finally! And some very lovely ones too….

Blown away by the cake…simply breath-taking…the colour combi and the deisgn definitely hits high marks in terms of classiness and creativity!

Well what do you know…I made meatballs a few days ago too!
Except I used parsley and some shredded basil from my garden in the meatballs.
And the tomato based sauce had a more powerful kick from a bit of paprika and some sweetness from roasted aubergine and red bell peppers…yum!

]]> By: Eva http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6409 Eva Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:56:01 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6409 I guess it's unlikely that I'll ever muster the patience to create such a beauty..;-) However, it's great to see that someone determined can do it. Almost too pretty to eat..;-) I guess it’s unlikely that I’ll ever muster the patience to create such a beauty..;-) However, it’s great to see that someone determined can do it. Almost too pretty to eat..;-)

]]> By: Karen http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6416 Karen Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:21:44 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6416 Jen: Wilton makes meringue powder. 1 recipe is sufficient for the roses I made. Sarah: Thank you very much! Stef: Great to hear from you. I'm so envious that you have fresh herbs in your garden. I tried growing basil, tomatoes and mint in pots 4 months ago, but they never made it beyond 5 centimetres and just withered on me. I guess I don't have green fingers! Oh, and I love roasted bell peppers and aubergines. Eva: Thank you, Eva! Congratulations on your wedding(s)! Jen: Wilton makes meringue powder. 1 recipe is sufficient for the roses I made.

Sarah: Thank you very much!

Stef: Great to hear from you. I’m so envious that you have fresh herbs in your garden. I tried growing basil, tomatoes and mint in pots 4 months ago, but they never made it beyond 5 centimetres and just withered on me. I guess I don’t have green fingers! Oh, and I love roasted bell peppers and aubergines.

Eva: Thank you, Eva! Congratulations on your wedding(s)!

]]> By: Stef http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6439 Stef Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:51:02 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6439 Hi Karen...perhaps next time when we meet I can give you some basil and mint plants that my maid regularly transplants into other pots....they grow very well especially for the mint,the pot literally runneth over! =) Hi Karen…perhaps next time when we meet I can give you some basil and mint plants that my maid regularly transplants into other pots….they grow very well especially for the mint,the pot literally runneth over!

=)

]]> By: Katie http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6463 Katie Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:07:32 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6463 Oh wow! Your cake is stunning. Those roses are beautiful and your piping perfect. Oh wow! Your cake is stunning. Those roses are beautiful and your piping perfect.

]]> By: Pelin http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6469 Pelin Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6469 very beatiful! very beatiful!

]]> By: Niki http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6481 Niki Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:22:55 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6481 This is amazingly intricate and beautiful! The roses are perfection! This is amazingly intricate and beautiful! The roses are perfection!

]]> By: yves http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6498 yves Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:46:55 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6498 Hi Karen, this is lovely! your colour combi is perfect. I personally love piping roses, but never had success with royal icing, they tend to droop and petals not distinguishable. I've been using non-dairy whipped cream, as we all prefer the taste of fresh cream rather than buttercream. The roses don't come out as perfect as yours, but they are still pretty. you can see them in my blog. Cheers. Hi Karen,
this is lovely! your colour combi is perfect. I personally love piping roses, but never had success with royal icing, they tend to droop and petals not distinguishable. I’ve been using non-dairy whipped cream, as we all prefer the taste of fresh cream rather than buttercream. The roses don’t come out as perfect as yours, but they are still pretty. you can see them in my blog.

Cheers.

]]> By: Kyrie http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6519 Kyrie Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:09:50 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6519 Normally, I DESPISE basketweave cakes and anything that has to do with buttercream....but you make it look SOOOOOO classy and nice! Great work, you should post more often because I love reading your blog! Normally, I DESPISE basketweave cakes and anything that has to do with buttercream….but you make it look SOOOOOO classy and nice! Great work, you should post more often because I love reading your blog!

]]> By: Landa http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6522 Landa Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:26:05 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6522 Your roses are absolutely lovely. Your roses are absolutely lovely.

]]> By: Karen http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6526 Karen Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:36:56 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-6526 Stef: Thanks for the offer! That's really sweet of you. I hope the plants won't end up dead in my hands. :( Katie, Pelin, Niki & Landa: Thank you so much! Yves: Thank you. I visited your blog and loved the design of your rose cake! Kyrie: Thank you very much! Basket weave designs on cakes are pretty antiquated and I'm not a huge fan of buttercream either, so I completely understand your sentiments. :) I'll try my best to post more often! Stef: Thanks for the offer! That’s really sweet of you. I hope the plants won’t end up dead in my hands. :(

Katie, Pelin, Niki & Landa: Thank you so much!

Yves: Thank you. I visited your blog and loved the design of your rose cake!

Kyrie: Thank you very much! Basket weave designs on cakes are pretty antiquated and I’m not a huge fan of buttercream either, so I completely understand your sentiments. :) I’ll try my best to post more often!

]]> By: zurin http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-7065 zurin Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:08:13 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-7065 You are a mad baker indeed! lovely cakes....Love them. I used to bake and decorate but ive run out of steam..:D..might start again..just need that little inspiration.. You are a mad baker indeed! lovely cakes….Love them. I used to bake and decorate but ive run out of steam..:D..might start again..just need that little inspiration..

]]> By: Kim http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-7361 Kim Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:00:44 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-7361 Beautiful rose cake! I have just started decorating cakes and am loving every minute of it! The creativity, colors, textures, everything. But what I can't do...is make a great picture of my finished cakes like you did! What kind of camera and tools do you use to make such great pictures of your desserts?? Thanks! Beautiful rose cake! I have just started decorating cakes and am loving every minute of it! The creativity, colors, textures, everything.

But what I can’t do…is make a great picture of my finished cakes like you did! What kind of camera and tools do you use to make such great pictures of your desserts??
Thanks!

]]> By: Josephine http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-7821 Josephine Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:13:42 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-7821 oh my, this is so beautiful! how much do you charge for making cakes as such? oh my, this is so beautiful! how much do you charge for making cakes as such?

]]> By: Rose http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-30663 Rose Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:39:40 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-30663 Hi....Its awesome....I really wanna learn to prepare such a beautiful icing design can u please help me in this...or give me a direction ? Thanks in advance! Hi….Its awesome….I really wanna learn to prepare such a beautiful icing design can u please help me in this…or give me a direction ?

Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Preethi http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-56959 Preethi Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:12:11 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-56959 Awesome!!! love it :) Awesome!!! love it :)

]]> By: Nanthi http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-119306 Nanthi Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:55:44 +0000 http://www.madbaker.net/2008/09/mad-about-a-basket-of-roses-cake/#comment-119306 The roses are very neatly done. Good job. The roses are very neatly done. Good job.

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