If it does not struggle for wings then it will die soon and thus it gives us a message that we must keep on working to achieve our dreams and we should not quit. Butterfly-themed baby showers have been trending lately, which is not surprising since it’s such a beautiful, whimsical theme. The alternating purple and pink flowers create a beautiful path for the pink butterflies to follow on this beautiful cake. I love the whole concept. carinaedolce Butterflies are synonymous with flowers so no matter how big or small your cake is you should not forget to use flowers along with them. Attach the butterflies to cloth-covered stem wire and inserted into the top of the cake. This creates the effect of ascent. Attach the butterflies to the wire with corn syrup, but they’ll need lots of time to dry to stay put. If you’re in a hurry, and you don’t plan to eat the butterflies, then a tiny piece of cellophane tape will hold them to the wire securely. Frame them up!

Photo Disclaimer: – Images used in this article are owned by the respective individuals, artists, or other parties who post on their private social media accounts. These images only serve as an inspiration and cannot be copied (images or designs) for personal use. Another part of the inspiration for this cake came from the framed butterflies on my living room wall. I have many different butterfly genus framed. Which admittedly, might seem a little strange to have something expired as room décor (chalk it up to eccentricity). This ornate frame chocolate mold that perfectly fit my butterfly gallery idea. I made some white chocolate frames and dry brushed them with old gold confectionery dust. Pastel confetti sprinkles.These edible butterfly toppers are made out of wafer paper. They’re a mix between purple and pink and remind me of watercolors. How gorgeous would they look on a white cake? Hot Pink + Purple Butterfly Toppers These butterfly toppers have a more vibrant color than the previous toppers. If your theme is hot pink or purple, these will look perfect. Baby Girl Butterfly Cake Topper I really enjoyed making this cake, and the decorating is easy enough for novices! I hope you’ll give it a try. I was most inspired by an image of a cake covered with butterflies. A few years ago there was a big trend in wedding cake decorating where wafer paper butterflies were arranged to ascend cake tiers in rainbow colors. I still think the effect is pretty, but perhaps dated. So I decided to seek out edible paper butterflies in all sizes and colors for a different kind of butterfly cake. Fluttery décors.

If you are baking a simple cake and do not want to use butterflies as cake toppers then you can give a try to flying butterflies design on the side. This month is shaping up to be filled with inspiration and pink frosting here at Sprinkle Bakes. I’ve been digging through some old cake decorating magazines and jotting down all the things that catch my eye. My notebook is already getting quite full! The traditional butterfly cake filling is buttercream but I wanted something a bit different in these Madeira butterfly cakes so I added some homemade plum jam and I have to say they are amazing! You may not have time to make your own jam, so any jam of choice will do. Just make sure there is more fruit in a jam than sugar for a lovely fruity taste. If you love jammy stuff, you will love this Bakewell Tart Traybake (Frangipane Squares) Recipe. Pink butterfly toppers are paired with a “sweet baby girl” cake topper. I love how it’s placed on a gold cake stand as well. The beautiful butterflies really make the entire cake. _blissful_bites The bottom of this cake resembles beautiful geodes, which touches on the natural element of the butterfly theme. I love the simplicity of this single-tiered cake with the butterfly toppers.

📖 Recipe

If you do not want to cut the cake into different pieces then you can make the cake in the shape of a butterfly and make the face of a butterfly on the top of the cake. The Madeira sponge is a firmer sponge than the Victoria sponge and is a good base for these buns or any celebration cake. When making the sponge use your electric mixer and use the paddle attachment to mix everything together.