What is even better than receiving flowers or a lovely plant from a loved one? Receiving flowers that you can gorge on (with a cup of tea to wash it down!)

Since they started emerging on the 'gram, created by Indonesian bakers @ivenoven, succulent cakes have been among our favourite cake decorating trends. When it comes to buttercream – which is what the decorations are made of – we just believe that the more the better!

Because it is Friday and, boy, do we all deserve a treat, we have scrolled our feed to find the prettiest succulent cakes, cupcakes, and every possible dessert with the leafy icing on top.  

Succulent and rose tray bake

 

A post shared by molly yeh (@mollyyeh) on Apr 24, 2017 at 7:35am PDT

Wedding cakes

 

A post shared by cakebloom (@cakebloom) on Jul 12, 2017 at 8:27pm PDT

Chocolate dripping

 

A post shared by Kimmy's Blossom Cakery (@kimmysblossom) on Jul 15, 2017 at 8:04pm PDT

Indoor garden

 

A post shared by ivenoven 사랑으로 베이킹 (@ivenoven) on Jul 23, 2017 at 4:34am PDT

Terrarium chocolate bowl

 

A post shared by CUPPLETS (@cupplets) on Jul 26, 2017 at 9:08pm PDT

Succulent cupcakes

 

A post shared by Jenne Alonso (@poshlittlecakes) on Jul 24, 2017 at 4:55am PDT

Cupcake birthday tower

 

A post shared by stefan – the clumsy baker (@the.clumsy.baker) on Aug 5, 2017 at 8:04pm PDT

Watercolour succulent cake

 

A post shared by Baked to Order (@thosecakesdough) on Aug 5, 2017 at 2:28pm PDT

Pretty in pink (and green)

 

A post shared by Meg  Southern California  (@savedbysucculents) on Aug 10, 2017 at 12:35am PDT

Succulent wedding cupcakes

 

A post shared by Limelight Productions (@lime_light_productions) on Aug 7, 2017 at 10:09am PDT

Succulent cake pops

 

A post shared by The Tiny Pot Company (@thetinypotco) on Aug 2, 2017 at 6:13pm PDT

Succulent naked cake

 

A post shared by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀J & J Bakery

 

Featured image: Instagram / @ivenoven