The Awe-Factor of Sugar Flowers on Cakes

See why edible blooms are still the rage in wedding cakes.

The Awe-Factor of Sugar Flowers on Cakes

Photo: Kortnee Kate


In her book Sensational Cakes, baking legend Sylvia Weinstock says, "A cake, it turns out, is more than just dessert—and serves many purposes at a party. It is decoration, a conversation starter, a backdrop for photos, and a keepsake." We’ve collected photographs of some of the most awe-inspiring cakes we've featured in print. With multiple tiers, luscious sugar flowers, and intricate design details, these confections transcend the final course of dinner, and deserve instead to be called works of art.


Melissa Mermin Photography

Nancy Cohn Photography; Sylvia Weinstock Cakes

Yitzhak Dalal; The Cake Studio

Sylvia Weinstock Cakes

Ira Lippke Photography; The Cake Studio

Gruber Photographers; Sylvia Weinstock Cakes

Gruber Photographers; Sylvia Weinstock Cakes

John Solano Photography; Sylvia Weinstock Cakes

Jay Lawrence Goldman Photography; Cake Divas

Opening Photograph by Kortnee Kate