For a friend's mother's 84th birthday. I'd seen this rose technique on I Am Baker blog site and had been waiting for the chance to try it out... http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/02/rose-cake-tutorial.html

Simple to make, yet stunningly beautiful! Would be great for birthdays, showers, weddings, Mother's Day, versatile enough for almost any occasion!