How To Use Royal Icing To Create Gerbera Flowers?

Gerber daisy flowers are easy to make using a petal piping tip. The wide end of the tip should be out, and the petals should be pressed firmly on the piping bag. Pipe the icing out on the edge of the cookie and drag it in towards the center. This tutorial by Edna De la Cruz teaches how to create royal icing flowers like hydrangeas, gerber dasies, and royal icing roses for wedding cakes, birthday cakes, or cupcakes.

To attach the daisies to a cupcake, cookie, or cake, pipe a small amount of royal icing on the back of the daisy, place the daisy on the vine, and add a few leaves. Attention to detail is essential when creating an icing Gerbera daisy that mirrors nature’s perfection. Key tips for achieving realistic placement and spacing include placing the daisies on a flower nail with a template taped on top, placing a parchment paper square on the template with double-sided tape, and using a small amount of icing to hold the template.

Gerbera daisies are virtually the same as any large daisy, but they are typically bright, vibrant colors. Hold the piping bag nearly perpendicular to the flower nail, with the wide part facing out and the narrow part facing out. Pipe the icing out on the edge of the cookie and drag it in towards the center. Fill in every other petal with a light shade of pink flood consistency royal icing and use a scribe tool to help shape the icing.