Oriental Lilies

ORIENTAL LILIES
There are pink , white , yellow, fuchsia and orange coloured Oriental lilies, but the Stargazer and Tiger varieties stand out of the lot. They truly are exotic!
I derive immense pleasure from making them for cake decorations because they add "aplomb" to any cake .
Stargazer Lily.

Oriental lilies consist of six petals and five stamens framing a pistil in the centre. The stamens tips are usually heavy with rust-coloured pollen and the pistil is light green with a dark green tip.
To make them in sugar in the right form ,you have to capture all the flowers' details. Be prepared for a labour-of-love in making this sugar flower. It is time-consuming and you need to acquire the sugar artistry skills to do it justice.
METHOD
The petals are cut, individually, with a lily cutter from thinly -rolled white flower paste and then insert 1/3 length of white 26" gauge wire into each flower petal.
Then the petals are shaped with a Lily Veiner and frilled with a Ball Tool.
Drape them to dry on a petal former for 24hours.
Thereafter , each petal is hand-painted to look as much as the real flower.
You would need to make at least 3 extra petals for each flower because the petals have the tendency to break when making them and taping them together with floristry tape.
Each section of the flower should be allowed to dry for at least 24 hours before assembling them by taping together the six petals ,with the stamens and pistil in the centre.
Oriental Lily buds and leaves should be crafted and taped to the flower stalk to complete the sugar flower.

 

Stargazer Lilies look beautiful in Sugar Flowers sprays :

They also add a beautiful finish to a wedding or any celebration cake:
STAR GAZER LILIES CAKE

Tiger Lilies

 

Sugar Flowers - Calla Lilies

CALLA OR ARUM LILIES
Calla lilies make beautiful bridal bouquets ; on their own or in a spray with white lilies and roses.
They come in white , burgundy and purple colours with large yellow pistils.


 

What difference does a spray of expertly crafted sugar flowers make to a wedding cake? A world of difference!
Sugar flowers are essential to transform a decorated cake from being an ordinary cake or dessert to become and an excellent centre piece; indeed a cynosure for all eyes in any occassion.
The client would be satisfied with the wedding cake and the cake decorator derives pleasure and pride from the art.
Calla Lilies with White Pearls wedding cake.

Calla Lilies Spray on Wedding cake

At weddings, apart from the Bridal Gown , the wedding cake is the other major attraction in any wedding ceremony.
The "Quick-fix" and cheaper alternative is using fresh flowers or silk flowers to decorate cakes.
However,when using these, there are risks of food contamination from the silk, fresh flowers and their leaves which the professional Cake decorator who wishes to avoid litigation by running foul of Health and Safety Regulations would prefer to avoid.
When decorating cakes for close friends and families, amateur cake designs and quicker options are good enough.
Presenting quality, hygienically prepared foods to the paying public is the best policy for any cake decorator.

On Mini Break

Have a blessed week.

Happy Wedding Anniversary to Tessa and Jake !

Anniversary cake - Green and aquamarine silver "Wonky" design.

THANKS TO EVERYBODY !

Yesterday, August 16th, was my birthday.
I celebrated with a thanksgiving service in church and after church.
As usual, there were a lot of pleasant surprises for me from my family and friends. Thanks to you all , for a wonderful and delightful birthday weekend!
Recieve my appreciation for your presence and support; for the phone calls and texts messages, the gifts , flowers , cards , cakes and especially for your prayers and fellowship.
How can I ever repay you for your love and goodwill?
Thanks to my online friends, for your warm messages.
God bless you all, richly. AMEN.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Medley Cake

Cake for Office Party.
3 tier Cherry and vanilla light fruit cake, covered with strips and polka dots.

 

 

Chrysanthemum & Feathers Wedding Cake

 

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs.Brian Adrian Lee- Carter on your wedding day , in July.
This is the couple's 3-tier wedding cake which I had the honour of making.
It is a rich fruit cake; the 3 tiers covered with layers of blue,pink and white fondant paste. Each tier is separated by a circle of large fuchsia and light pink chrysanthemums. Clusters of flower and boa feathers decorate the cake top and side of cake base.