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10 Incredible Edible Flowers for Dressing Up Cakes and Desserts

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Pansies and Violas

multi coloured horned pansies in flower in close up viola cornutaRaj Kamal

These cheerful, funny-faced flowers come in every shade from sunny yellow to pinks and purples, pastels and saturated colors. Some types have frilly petals and they offer a slight minty taste.

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Dianthus

carnation or clove pink blooming outdoors, species of dianthusmikroman6

Also called pinks, these pretty fringed petals look amazing on baked goods. They come in white and every shade of pink imaginable, and offer a slight clove flavor.

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Borage

borage is an annual plant, which is also known as burrage, common bugloss, bee bread, bee fodder, star flower, oxs tongue, and cool tankard the stem and leaves are covered with coarse, prickly hairs the bright blue flowers are star shaped the fresh plant has a salty flavor and a cucumber like odorGetty Images

Delicate, lacy blue flowers from this lesser-known annual herb add cottage charm to any cake, along with a slight cucumber flavor.

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Rose

a beautiful summer flowering, pink rose rosa compassion in soft sunshineJacky Parker Photography

The petals of roses make gorgeous garnishes for any cake from Valentine’s Day to anniversary celebrations. Scatter them on or around cakes for a finishing touch. The mildly sweet flavor can be intense depending on the variety of rose

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Lavender

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The tiny purple flowers of this perennial make pretty “confetti” on cakes, or you can bake them into the batter of scones. You also can use the whole stem with flowers intact to garnish the cake, and add a slight floral flavor.

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Marigold

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The petals of this annual can be sprinkled over baked goods for a golden sunshine-y touch and a bitter-sweet citrusy flavor. They come in various shades of orange and yellow. If you grow only one edible flower, choose marigolds because they’re such hardy plants.

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Nasturtium

vibrant red summer flower of tropaeolum majus black velvet commonly known as nasturtium or nasturtianJacky Parker Photography

Both the leaves and flowers of this low-growing annual offer a mild, peppery bite. The flowers come in a range of colors from cream to blush to hot pink and bright orange. They don’t travel well though, so you’re better off trying to grow these easy-to-grow flowers yourself.

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Bachelor Button

bachelor button flowercraig fordham

The brilliant blue, pale pink or hot pink fringed blossoms look amazing on cupcakes or cakes, with a mild cucumber flavor.

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Begonia

begonia flowerCris Cantón

The tiny petals of begonias look adorable topping cakes and cupcakes and offering a citrusy tang. These annuals are prolific bloomers, so they’re great in the garden from spring to frost.

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Fuchsia

close up macro image of the beautiful hanging summer flowers of the pink and purple fuchsia flowers against a soft colourful bokeh backgroundJacky Parker Photography

These exotic-looking blooms have a tangy taste and are stunning on cakes! They come in shades of pink, purple and deep rose.

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