Buttercream Flower Garden Cake

This was a last-minute request from a family member for a birthday cake. Having a birthday in the Fall, I thought it only fitting that at least the cake reflect a bit of Spring.

I started out by filling and frosting my chocolate cake in white American buttercream.

 I had some leftover buttercream from another project in dark, Fall colors: black, dark purple, bright orange, and dark green.

 I mixed them with white buttercream to get light purple, pastel orange, light green and mixed a new color, pink.

 Then I put them in piping bags. The pink with an open star tip, the orange with a medium star tip, the green with a leaf tip, the black with a small round tip, and the purple with a small star tip.

 I started out with the pink with an open star tip. I piped a few rosettes on the top of the cake.

 And a few spread out around the bottom.

 Then, using the purple with a small star tip, I tried piping a few flowers pulling the shells toward the center. It didn't turn out at all like I was hoping. Guess I need some more practice on it. So, I also piped a few small swirls with the purple.

 Then I piped a few stars using the orange with a medium star tip.

 Using the black with a small round tip, I piped centers on the purple and orange flowers.

 Finally, I piped some leaves, filling in the gaps. I really gave it a Spring-like feel.

 I think it turned out lovely and despite the funky-looking purple flowers, the whole effect is very nice and Spring-like.

 Happy Birthday, Norma!

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