All About Fresh Flowers on Custom Cakes | How to Make and Price Fresh Flower Buttercream Cakes

Placing fresh flowers into a cake isn't just about putting them into the cake--there's a little extra something you need to do. In today's video we are also going to be going over every detail about selling cakes with fresh flowers. Not a business? No problem, I also talk about how to just make this at home for yourself!
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Metal Bench Scraper: amzn.to/3ph3qPC
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Cake Turn Table: amzn.to/38tkOuA
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Materials Used:
4 Inch Gold Cake Boards: amzn.to/2RPchf6
Aluminium Foil: amzn.to/2S2sK0a
Edible Gold Leaf: amzn.to/3uHBsOH
Wilton Edible Food Gel in Delphinium Blue: amzn.to/3yT92EL
Tools Used:
KitchenAid Stand Mixer: amzn.to/2GVtdvC
Cake Turn Table: amzn.to/39ewmlR
Metal Bench Scraper: amzn.to/3kUTlo9
Metal Spatula: amzn.to/2UTiGnQ
Piping Bags: amzn.to/3vYYLVk
Here are my favourite baking essentials from Amazon (these are either the same or similar products to what I use in my videos):
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1. KitchenAid Stand Mixer: amzn.to/3eSWlRa
2. Cake/Clothing Steamer: amzn.to/3aZJzyS
3. Metal Bench Scraper: amzn.to/2RmGB0y
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9. Fat Daddio Cake Pans with a Removal Bottom: amzn.to/2QQ9cvn
10. Edible Airbrush Machine and Colours: amzn.to/3gVwNFD
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1. KitchenAid Stand Mixer: amzn.to/3eSrrbn
2. Cake/Clothing Steamer: amzn.to/3thCIYb
3. Metal Bench Scraper: amzn.to/3ukOrqi
4. Tipless Piping Bags: amzn.to/3uiIY31
5. Cake Turn Table: amzn.to/2QJOyNC
6. Satin Ice Fondant in White: amzn.to/2PMI9Rd
7. Metal Spatula: amzn.to/33bRFAl
8. Non-Stick Pro Mat: amzn.to/3gVCa7K
9. Fat Daddio Cake Pans with a Removal Bottom: amzn.to/3xILge2
10. Edible Airbrush Machine with Colours: amzn.to/3uiAY2b
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[@nrinka]

so happy I found this channel. I am a home baker and made the full transition last year because I wasn't very happy at my workplace. I also do videos too and I have been learning how to market, sell my produce. I think I have been undercharging my work. Thanks a lot!!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

That’s fantastic!! So nice to have you here 🥰💕

[@DS-lp1te]

I really love the fresh flower thing. The lil gold leaf is a perfect addition.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you!! 💕🥰

[@nrinka]

it is interesting that you say use fresh flowers, I usually ask the florist for the older ones because they tend to be opened up and I honestly think they look nicer, plus I get a discount for the older blooms :)

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I always find when I get them too “old” then they start falling apart depending on the type, but you’re right they do look nicer bloomed!!

[@shenachan8243]

1st!! WOW! OMG! so beautiful cakes decoration 😍 i hope i can practice your technique of decoration some cakes in my own kitchen😍😍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Congrats!! :)

[@dani.moawol]

Thanks very informative :))) I was actually about to comment yesterday for you to do a fresh flowers video ❤️❤️❤️

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Ooo perfect timing! 💕

[@sheela1110]

beautiful cake😍😍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@lesyanazaruk7843]

Beautiful! But get an x-acto knife it is much better to work with gold sheets. After watching your videos i have decided not to do my cakes for cheap even though there is competition in the area i live but still I don’t regret for such decision :)

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Yes! Get the profit you deserve 🍰🥰

[@tessherbert7969]

Great job! Love how you always answer my questions I have as I'm watching lol

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

When my husband watches my videos he’ll ask a question and I’ll answer it in the next breath. I’m so glad you find it useful--I think he’s annoyed by it 😂😂

[@tessherbert7969]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe its the best you say somthing and I'm like but what about.. and then you answer it lol

[@krystalm543]

What a gorgeous cake!! 🤩the flowers are so beautiful too!!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you!! 🥰💕

[@abcakery]

Love it 👌🤩🤩💖💖💖

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you!!

[@mickeylynn5833]

Such a simple and beautiful cake😍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you, Mickey!

[@familycookingchannel7122]

Good sharing 👍👍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you!

[@iqrakhan-pg9lk]

how much frosting do we need to fill & cover this cake ?

[@enriquezj4]

The cake looks amazing!😍😍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much! 🥰

[@user-zv7dc2lu1d]

I like your videos and i live in Canada 🇨🇦 Québec city and i will charge this cake with 62$

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Nice to see a fellow Canadian here! 🥰💕

[@imanitraylor2093]

Beautiful! How can you avoid the buttercream sweating once it comes out of the freezer/refrigerator?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I usually don’t have an issue unless it’s super super warm out. Try a fan if the temperature difference is quite vast!!

[@DeniseTheCakeVlogger]

Very Pretty cake 💜💜

[@juststefan3307]

Gorgeous 😍😍🥰😍🥰🥰

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

💕💕

[@sashasmiley2]

How would you price flowers if you purchased them for the client. For example a 20$ presentation bouquet from Costco?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I would nearly double the cost of the flowers because that extra stop would take up a lot of time to 1) pick up the flowers and 2) decide which ones to get. Convenience does not come cheap in my opinion-think about when you order from a food delivery service; where I live, the food nearly doubles in cost to have it delivered to your home and to pay the service fee of the app! Hope that helps 🥰

[@sashasmiley2]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe Thank you for replying!!!! Im in YOW. I'm revamping my prices.. and realized I'm 100% undercharging

[@qinnny]

I love your cake stand!! Where is it from? :)

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Pier 1! It was expensive, but SO sturdy and well worth it.

[@rosamoro8749]

Great video!! How much would you charge for handcrafted fondant flowers ?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I have a video on a flower box cake I made! It’s a lot pricier. 💕

[@rosamoro8749]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe okay I’ll be sure to check it out, thank you very much :)

[@gabdol9381]

How about wetting a paper towel then wrap in tinfoil ?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Could also be done!

[@ivacheung792]

Do you ever work with edible flowers or candied edible flowers, Ashleigh?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I have, but I can’t seem to find a good local supplier!!