Green Options » flower cakes http://greenoptions.com/tag/flower-cakes Posts tagged 'flower cakes' Sat, 09 May 2009 19:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Sharing the Beauty and Love of Spring with Flower Cakes for Mother’s Day http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/05/09/share-the-beauty-and-love-of-spring-with-flower-cakes-for-the-mothers-in-your-life/ http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/05/09/share-the-beauty-and-love-of-spring-with-flower-cakes-for-the-mothers-in-your-life/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 19:44:40 +0000 Lucille Chi http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/05/09/share-the-beauty-and-love-of-spring-with-flower-cakes-for-the-mothers-in-your-life/ For Easter I made these delicate flower cakes from edible violas and pansies, and with Mother’s Day here, we’re at it again!

I used a simple organic cake mix and tried organic applesauce instead of oil and the results were delightful and fluffy. On other occasions I’ve used Ghee in the mix for a richer texture and taste. The frosting is organic powdered sugar with a dash of water for the right texture. The flowers easily stick to the icing once spread.

These scrumptious edible flowers are easy to find, grow yourself, and share. I prefer violas and pansies because of the rainbow of colorful blooms they provide.

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