Contributor post by Lyndsay of Coco Cake Land 



Cake cuteness DIY - mini rosette cake topper edition. You'll be excited at how easy it is to make a cute little bunch of roses and leaves for your next cake creation. You can even whip these up and nestle them on top of a store-bought cake for a handmade touch.

You will need:

• A ball of pink fondant (also known as sugar paste), a smaller ball of green fondant. You can purchase fondant ready-made at baking supply and craft superstores, or you can make your own fondant if you're feeling extra sassy. Fondant usually comes in white, so you can colour it using a tiny bit of gel food colouring in whichever colours you like. Cover your fondant when not in use with plastic wrap as it will dry out. 
• A rolling pin
• Some cornstarch for working with fondant
• A sharp knife
• A leaf cutter (optional) - you can also cut out leaf shapes with your knife. 

Step 1
Pull away some pink fondant from the larger ball and roll it in your hands to create a a sphere.

Step 2
With a back and forth motion, roll the ball between your hands until you get this lovely pink log shape. Use a little cornstarch in your hands to avoid sticky fondant.

Step 3
Take you rollling pin and roll out the "log."

Roll it out nice and thin into a strip.

Step 4
Using your fingers, begin to roll the strip towards the other end.


Now you have a super cute little mini rosette shape!


Step 5
Using a sharp knife, cut off 1/4 of one side of your rosette. Using your hands, shape the rosette's cut off side to give it a rounded appearance.


Step 6
Repeat until you have all the rosettes you would like!

Step 7
Roll out the green fondant. Using your leaf cutter or a sharp knife, cut out a leaf shape. You can use the knife to create leaf veins, also.


Step 8
Fashion your rosettes and leaves together - wouldn't this be so cute and perfect on top of a birthday cake, or even on top of a Thanksgiving pie?



Step 9
Place your rosette topper and leaves any way you like on top of a frosted cupcake.

Step 10 
Now put on your party frock, place your cupcakes on a tray and cruise on out to your party guests with your hands full of adorable rosette topped cakes! Enjoy!


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