1tablespoondried culinary rose petalsoptional, crushed very small
Ombre Icing
1½cupspowdered sugarsifted 1-2 times
¼cupmilkyou may not use all of it depending on your thickness
1tablespoondried culinary rose pedalsor rose oil/water
¼teaspoonvanilla
2-3dropsPink food coloring
Instructions
Cakes
Preheat the oven to 375°F. And prepare your mini bundt cake pan with grease and a little bit of flour.
In a small bowl combine your milk and lemon juice. Let it sit for 2 minutes to curdle.
In a separate bowl add eggs, ¼ cup curdled milk, vanilla, and rose water and mix until combined.
Using your paddle attachment in your mixer combine cake flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt. Mix on the stir setting for 1 minute.
Add in the butter and mix on a low speed for another minute. Then add the remaining curdled milk and mix. Mix this combination for about 2 minutes.
Slowly add in the egg and milk mixture in 3 parts. Beat for about 30 seconds between each addition or until well combined.
Scoop out batter into pan, about ⅔ of the way filled.
Bake for about 11-12 minutes for minis. Test with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean.
Let cool completely before icing.
Frosting
Hours before making the icing, add the rose pedals to the cream in a small glass or porcelain bowl. Cover tight and place in the refrigerator for about 2-4 hours. The longer it sits the more flavorful it will become, if you are just using oil or water, no need to let sit.
Strain the rose from the milk and add vanilla. Add milk into a bowl with your powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking the entire time. Add as much milk as you need for desired thickness. I like mine very thick.
Separate icing into 3-4 small bowls. Add bits of food coloring to create different shades of the same color. I did one bowl completely white, then added a bit of color to the next bowl, a bit more color to the next, and the most color to the last. Then I iced and let harden.
Notes
- Follow each step: I know that seems silly to repeat, but cakes are fragile, you have to follow them carefully.