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DIY Lemon Slice Cake Toppers

July 11, 2012 by Miso Bakes

Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is sharing a new DIY with a fresh take on lemon …

DIY Lemon Slices | how to make these easy cake and cupcake toppers | by Miso Bakes for TheCakeBlog.com

Growing up, my grandparents always took my siblings and I on a long walk around the neighborhood after dinner.  As a matter of fact, this is one of my fondest and most cherished childhood memories.

My favorite walks were those taken during the summer months when it was still bright outside.  The warmth gently embraced my skin and the occasional breeze made the vibrant green leaves on huge trees flutter like little butterflies.  Every so often, greetings were shared with neighbors reading a book on their porch or watering their front lawn.  Other times, my sister and I excitedly squealed and giggled as we ran through sprinklers that spewed water all over the sidewalk.

It was that one corner, the corner by the big street next to the dainty yellow house.  The second the corner was turned we were welcomed with a strong perfume of orange and lemon blossoms.  The scent was intoxicating and uplifting.  It made my fingers tingle and my heart skip a few beats.

Today, I walk around our neighborhood after dinner with my parents during the summer months.  We no longer live in the house I grew up in nor is Gramps here with us anymore.  However, every time I walk by a citrus tree and inhale the heavy perfume, I stop for a moment and close my eyes. And suddenly, I feel like I am five again and I feel as though Gramps is standing there with me.  At that moment, my childhood seems so vivid and, in a sense, almost tangible.  This Lemon Citrus Cake is for Gramps.

DIY Lemon Slices | how to make these easy cake and cupcake toppers | by Miso Bakes for TheCakeBlog.com

LEMON SLICE CAKE TOPPERS
a DIY by Miso Bakes

Supplies:
Plain Round Cookie Cutters
Teardrop Cutter
Rose Piping Tip
Sugarpaste in white and yellow

STEP 1: Choose a round cutter of your choice.   Now choose a cutter directly one size up or down.  Using the bigger of the two cutters, cut out a piece of white sugarpaste—this will be the base on which you will build upon.

STEP 2: Again, using the bigger of the two cutters cut out a piece of yellow sugarpaste.  Using the smaller cutter cut the center out of the circle.  Glue the yellow ring onto the edge of the base piece—this is the peel of the lemon.

STEP 3: Cut out a white circle using the smaller cutter—this is the center of the lemon.

STEP 4: Roll out a piece of yellow sugarpaste.  Using a rose piping tip, gently leave imprints all over the sugarpaste—this will be the pulp.

STEP 5: Using a teardrop cutter, cut out a few holes in the white center piece.  These are the cavities for the yellow lemon segments.  Using the teardrop cutter, cut out segments from the yellow sugarpaste.  Insert into the cavities in the white center piece.  Let it sit for a few minutes.

STEP 6: Wet the center of the base and insert the center piece to complete the lemon.  Dry for a few hours or overnight and it will be ready to use!

DIY Lemon Slices | how to make these easy cake and cupcake toppers | by Miso Bakes for TheCakeBlog.com

Use the lemon slices to decorate cakes or use as cupcake toppers!  To make limes or oranges, simply swap out the yellow with green or orange.

Happy Summer!

July 11, 2012 by Miso Bakes

Miso Bakes , CONTRIBUTOR

Miso is based in Los Angeles where she is a cake designer and teacher. She also travels internationally to share her craft and passion with others.

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Comments

  1. gregg says

    July 11, 2012 at 8:34 am

    Excellent work, so simple and clean. Very effective. Thank you for sharing

  2. Heather - Chickabug says

    July 11, 2012 at 9:59 am

    Gorgeous!! This cake design is so modern and fresh, with just the two little leaves added – perfection! : )

  3. Lesley Wright says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:23 am

    Thank you for this tutorial, it’s absolutely wonderful. Such a fresh-looking cake.

  4. Erin Gardner says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:34 am

    LOVE this! So cute

  5. sheryl shirley says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:57 am

    Awesome! I love this technique. I want to make a lemon pound cake right now! Thank you!

  6. Julia says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Oh, great DIY! That’s so helpful, thanks!

  7. Lora says

    July 11, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Awesome cake! Your designs are always so beautiful – simple, elegant and of course delicious looking!

  8. Jennifer S E says

    July 11, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Wow, your timing could not be more perfect. I was asked just last night to make my very first cake to be sold! (I normally just give them away as gifts) I was overwhelmed and excited by the idea and the client has asked for my lemon cake. I have been wondering what I would do to the outside of the cake and I think I just found my inspiration! Thanks so much!

  9. The Baked Equation says

    July 11, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Love, love love this cake! Simple, elegance….

  10. Kandyoh says

    July 11, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    This took my breath away! Love how crisp the lemons look against the simple white cake.

  11. Danielle says

    July 12, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    Would this work with fondant?

  12. The BearFoot Baker says

    July 12, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Love this!!!!

  13. MrsAB says

    July 18, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely add this to my list of cake designs to do!

  14. Janet says

    August 2, 2012 at 8:00 am

    I did a version of this for my final cake in a decorating class – it was so much fun. Thank you!

  15. Elisa says

    August 8, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Beautiful! I made a lemon cake very simple but good :-)perfect for summer.
    https://www.deliziandovi.it/2012/07/crostata-con-crema-di-limoni/

  16. Jennifer Larson says

    August 28, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    What an adorable cake!

  17. lyndsay says

    July 12, 2013 at 11:36 am

    miso!! that is the cutest cake, i love the look of the lemon slices, too with the beautiful texture!

    my grandpas are no longer here, either – if i could make an homage to one of my grandpas, he loved ketchup more than humanly possible – he would put it on slices of honeydew! so i guess i’d make a ketchup melon themed cake!

    thanks for sharing the lovely memory. xo

  18. maria says

    October 7, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    hi I love your tutorial, I want it to ask you which petal cutter did you use?? to make the inside of the lemons??

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