How Do You Make Crystallized Lavender Flower Cake Decorations?
Among the lavender plant’s many uses, it can be used for cake decorations. Crystallized lavender flowers make elegant additions to any cake, however attempting these delicate decorations requires time and patience. It will most likely take more than one try to get the right look, but the result makes the effort worth it. Using individual lavender flowers instead of whole spikes makes the process much easier and helps prevent the flowers from coming out crunchy. Try using crystallized lavender flowers on plain white cakes for an especially elegant look. Pull large, dark blooms off lavender spike. Pull corollas (inner floral leaves) out of bloom and place flowers on a thin, clean kitchen towel. Measure 2 tbsp. of water and pour into small bowl. Add 1 egg white and whisk ingredients. Skim froth with a cooking brush and paint the inside and outside of each lavender flower with the mixture. Be thorough, but do not drench the flowers. Using tweezers to handle the flowers as you paint them is
