This is how to make a giant rose dome cake.

Do you want to know how to make a giant rose dome cake that everyone believes only a professional can make? My party guests accuse me of using  a pastry chef all the time. I never buy cakes from the bakery because I can do most things they can do. However, my creations cost a lot less! Watch me as I make this gorgeous cake for a special friend’s going away party. This is a fun project that will astound your guests and will have you explaining how it’s done.

Learn how to be a success at cake decorating!

A little bit of patience and creativity go a long way to make you look like a rock star in the kitchen. When you make or purchase fondant to apply to a cake, magic seems to happen. When you add some buttercream frosting to the mix, you have a beautiful and tasty presentation for your event. I show you the decorating process for this cake, from start to finish. I don’t leave anything out. That is the beauty of tackling a cake decorating project that you follow on this website. It’s like I’m in the kitchen with you, helping every step of the way.

What do you need to make a giant rose dome cake?

There are key ingredients that help make the appearance of this cake a success. You will also need some specialized tools but you may already have them in your home. I let you know how to prepare for the entire decorating job and give you all the specifics. More importantly, when you learn how to roll and apply fondant to cakes, there’s no stopping your creativity and you will gain the confidence to try more cake decorating projects.

“Flight of The Bumblebee” is played, courtesy of The U.S. Army Band.