I like to use this Dancing Daisy Flower pan from Wilton not just for cakes but as a dip holder for vegetables or crackers. They have so many great pans that you can do a lot of things with. I like to have a variety of dips such as French Herb Cheese Spread, Spinach Dip, Salmon spread or buy some favorite dips.
See my recipe Santa Bread with Veggie Dip.
The flower mold filled with dips and veggies for dipping.
I used large mint leaves for the petals surrounding the “Daisy”. You can also use lemon or untreated rose leaves – whatever is available to you.
Flower Mold
- 2 boxes hot roll mix
Combine contents of both boxes which includes yeast packets; mix well. Stir in 2 cups hot water (120-130 degrees), 4 tbsp. soft butter and 2 eggs until dough pulls away from the bowl. (remember this is ingredients for 2 boxes of Hot Roll Mix).
Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth and not very sticky; adding more flour as needed. Cover dough with large bowl and let rest 5 minutes.
Divide dough in half; then take one half and divide again. You only need 1-1/2 recipes of dough. Save the rest of the dough to make rolls. You can refrigerate this extra dough for 24 hours before using.
Grease the Dancing Daisy flower Pan and press dough into the pan trying to make it even all the way around. Push with your fingers to even it out.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 to 30 minutes; I always use my oven with the light turned on. Remove and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown; cool.
Cut out the insides of all of the petals but not going quite through. Press the dough insides to make it smooth. I like to put a small bowl filled with carrots in the center, surrounded by cherry tomatoes.