Hanni Collection

Mini Cakes with Roses Inspired From A Cath Kidston Design

My mum and my sisters are all big fans of Cath Kidston. Name it- from diaries to log books, tote, table cloth, tea towel, shopping bag, handbangs, clutch, purse and even holiday bags- they collect them all (the original ones, of course). Now that there are many Cath Kidston imitations products from China, they can collect even the rarest item!

So, with that inspiration in mind, I came out with this mini cake for an engagement gift. I had lots of fun throughout the process. Partially because I’m familiar with the theme and have all the equipment in hands, and mainly because  I got to play with the colours that I love!

I decided to go with the 5 petals roses because they are a lot easier compared to the 9-3-5 version. Basically, I uses 3 different sizes of the 5-petals cutter to achieve the sort-of full bloom roses. The roses weren’t that beautiful before being dusted. I used a few different dusting colours until I was satisfied with the roses. One important tips I learnt about dusting is you have to wait until they have fully dried and harden. It’s a lot easier to mix the colours.

I personally think that it’s best to have the actual flower or picture in front of you when dusting. That way you can refer to the different shades or layers of colour. Initially, this was the final look of the miniature cakes. Somehow, I feel that something is lacking and couldn’t resist piping the dots on the cake. So below is the final look that I came out with.

Stunning aren’t they?



Excuse me for the post title. I couldn’t resist myself. Aren’t they gorgeous? And they are my first too!! My first ever peonies gum paste, and I’m totally rocking it! Hahaha ..

Anyway, this peony, or should I say these gorgeous peonies (vain, I know, but I can’t help it! :*), were made some time ago..can’t exactly remember when. The client requested for a clean and solid cake with only white and gold colour. They didnt specify any type of flower, but I knew instantly that peonies would suit the theme perfectly. And I’m very pleased with the decision made.

I was quite nervous doing them as I had never make one before. Honestly, I get nervous very easily when I’m not familiar with the task. It took me longer than normal flowers or roses to complete the peonies. Not only I had to make sure the peony looked like a normal acceptable sugar peony, I had to come out with a clean and solid one too! Alhamdulilah, I somehow managed my way through it and completed the flowers…Wait for the final cake, I almost cried looking at it. It was, is, sooo cool!

Hydrangeas are a must in all my cakes, and no exception in this one too. To add to the elegant and classical theme, I added the white royal icing stencil. I know there are a lot that I need to work on and improve, but I couldn’t help admiring my own work. Haa! And I’m itching to make another one exactly like this

I’m sssoo loving the hydrangeas. They are live savers! Trust me

Close-up view of the final cake. A few ‘cacat’ stencil, was so nervous applying them.

All in all, it was a really refreshing experience and definitely the beginning of many more peonies to come ..And I’m working hard to improve my stenciling skill too. It may look easy, but it certainly isnt. In case you’re wondering, the petals are there to cover some cracks on the cake