Modeling Candy Clay Roses

Dress your ganache cakes ups with these fancy candy clay roses.

Steps:

Step 1: Make Base

Start with the base and mold a cone approx. 1 1/2 in. high from a 3/4 in. diameter ball of candy clay.

Step 2: Make Petals

Next, flatten a 3/8 in. ball of candy clay into a circular petal about 1/4 in. thick on one side and about the diameter of a dime. Make 4 petals this size.

Step 3: Form bud

Wrap 1 petal around the point of the cone to form a bud. Now press 3 more petals around the base of the bud. Gently pinch edges of petals.

Step 4: Fill Out Flower

Make 5 more petals using slightly larger balls of candy clay. Flatten, then thin edge with finger and cup petals. Press and attach petals under first row of petals. Continue adding petals, placing them in between and slightly lower than previous row. For a fuller flower, continue adding petals in this manner.