How to Make Flower Garden Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to beautiful and show-stopping desserts, the Flower Garden Cake is a true masterpiece. This stunning cake not only tastes delicious but also looks like a work of art. The combination of moist cake layers, creamy frosting, and edible flowers makes this dessert a perfect choice for special occasions, such as birthdays, baby showers, and weddings.

Creating a Flower Garden Cake is a fun and creative process. It allows you to unleash your inner artist and design a cake that i...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup orange juice, divided
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar, divided
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • 1 (10 inch) angel food cake, cut in cubes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • ½ cup maraschino cherries, halved
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 drops green food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 7 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 to 10 - inch tube pan

  • Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup orange juice and let stand. Oil a 10 inch tube pan.
  • Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar. Beat in lemon juice and remaining 1/2 cup orange juice. Transfer to a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture.
  • Beat the egg whites with 3/4 cup sugar until stiff. Fold hot custard into egg whites. Fold in cake pieces and pineapple. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Place cherry halves with a spoon throughout the mixture. Chill in refrigerator overnight.
  • In a chilled bowl, whip cream, green food coloring and 2 tablespoons sugar with an electric mixer until stiff. Serve unmolded dessert with whipped cream.
  • Nutrition

    316 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 253mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 32g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 73mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 161mg