Cake Painting/ Decorating Techniques

Buttercream Sunflower Painted Cake

If you’re look for a simple, easy flower to paint on your cake, sunflowers are the way to go!

Watch the video below to see how to paint buttercream sunflowers with a palette knife.

Tips for Painting Buttercream with a Palette Knife:

-Paint on a cake that has already been frosted and chilled.  This allows you to paint without disturbing the base layer of frosting.

-Use a contrasting color as a background on your cake to make your flowers really pop. I used blue frosting to make my yellow flowers stand out

-A large, flat surface like the back of a sheet tray works well for mixing your colors.


-Keep a paper towel handy to clean your palette knife when switching colors.

-Using a gradient of colors will give your flowers more dimension.

-You can always go back and add more buttercream or fix things that didn’t turn out exactly how you wanted!


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