Crystallised flowers

Crystallised flowers
These pretty crystallised flowers make beautiful decorations for cupcakes and cakes.

1 tsp gum arabic (available in cake shops)

25ml white rum

25g caster sugar

Petals:

voilas

violets

roses

Mix the gum arabic and rum together until well combined. Paint onto petal and dip in caster sugar. Place on greaseproof paper and allow to dry.  Use to decorate cakes or cupcakes.

Main ingredients
Sugar

Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Easy, Cake Stall, Cupcakes

Level of Difficulty
Easy

These crystallised flowers will last up for several months in an airtight storage container.

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