Ready to up your cake decorating game? Candied edible flowers can add a sweet and elegant touch. They make any cake look like it’s been crafted by a professional pastry chef.

Or order edible flowers online (such as from chefs-garden.com). Flowers wilt quickly, so keep the decorated cake chilled for up to 2 hours, or place the blooms just before serving.

From edible flowers to easy piping tips, here’s how to transform any basic sheet cake into a maximalist showstopper.

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“What I love most about pastry is the decorating process. An example is how a simple dough of sugar can be transformed into beautiful edible art, like my sugar flowers or wafer paper flowers ...

From decorating cakes to steeping tea, there are a number of ways to enjoy edible flowers. Here, an expert shares the most popular petals to put in your food.

Brisbane bayside cake creator and Petal and Peach Bakery owner Rebecca Brown finds inspiration in the flower and stem shapes of Pretty Produce foliage.

We spoke to some edible flower pros to help guide you in your cake-decorating journey. Loria Stern is a baker, botanist, gardener, artist, and entrepreneur behind Eat Your Flowers in Los Angeles ...