Almost Too Pretty to Eat: Edible Flower Desserts

"At our confectionery shop, Mali B, Nanao, and I are often asked to make Funfetti cakes. Something about the sprinkles inside and the festive colors make people feel young. But I think flower petals are the original cake confetti. Colorful, flavorful, textural, flower petals. They're irresistible when it comes time to bring a frosted cake to a summer party." — Miche Bacher

Recipe: Flowerfetti Cake

"Like tiny snowcapped mountains, these cupcakes capture your heart. They look delicate and airy but have the texture and crumb of a perfect pound cake, with a sweet violet jam surprise inside." — Miche Bacher

Recipe: Violet Flower Cupcakes

"A fool is a simple, old-fashioned English dessert made with fruit folded into whipped cream. It is so light you could fool yourself into thinking it has no calories at all, and the layers of flavors are complex enough that it is satisfying without being filling. British accent is optional." — Miche Bacher

Recipe: Blackberry Borage Fool

"At first glance, this delicate dessert looks simple. But its few ingredients come together in a thoughtful and balanced composition, much like a good haiku. Fill crisp, delicate pastry cups with light, tart geranium pastry cream and fresh raspberries topped with geranium whipped cream, decorated with the petals of a few flowers." — Miche Bacher

Recipe: Rose-Scented Geranium Filo Cups

"There are plenty of edible ice cream containers out there, but none so fetching as a tulip. A lovely tulip brimming with creamy ice cream is a sight to behold. I like to add a couple of fresh berries and a splash of tulip syrup." — Miche Bacher

Recipe: Tulip Ice Cream Bowls

"Dianthus is one of the 130 secret herbs and flowers used by monks at the Chartreuse monastery to make their signature liqueur. So, in the spirit of that long-standing tradition, let’s pair the flower’s pink petals with rosé wine for a delightfully tipsy cake." — Miche Bacher

Recipe: Pink Rosé Wine Cake

"I’ve always loved tapioca pudding, but the first time I had it made by Claudia Fleming, it took my breath away. When I began thinking of uses for lilac, the creaminess of tapioca kept springing to mind. This dish has just enough texture from the tapioca and lilac flowers, and the coconut and lilac flavors provide a nice balance." — Miche Bacher

Recipe: Coconut Lilac Tapioca

"Spring, summer, and fall, pansies decorate my pancake plates. These pancakes are really crepes, so the batter can be made the night before — give it a gentle shake in the morning, and it’s ready to go. It’s fun to see a little flower peeking up at you from the plate. Served with a floral syrup, it is a great way to wake up in the morning." — Miche Bacher

Recipe: Pansy Petal Pancakes