How to Employ Edible Images to Cakes

/ December 22nd, 2020 /

In one case you have come into Sugarshack to get your lovely images printed onto the Edible Icing, some find information technology very hard to place it on their cakes. Here we will requite the bones rundown on how to store the icing canvas if not using direct away and how to peel off the backing.

Cake with edible print/image on top of it.

Tip: Proceed your edible image in the air tight handbag until gear up to use. Shop at room temperature.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT let water come in to contact with the edible image before or later it is on the block! The canvass will simply cook and ruin the image.

  1. Remove your edible image canvas from the air tight bag. For Round Edible Images: using scissors or a precipitous razor knife, gently cutting one/8″ around the edible epitome while on the backing sheet. To customize the shape utilise precipitous scissors, or a ruler to cut the width or length.
    Have your frosted cake or care for set. Your frosting or icing should not be dry out or have a skin prior to placing the edible image. Various frostings can be used such every bit buttercream, store bought frosting, icings, fondant, whipped cream or non-dairy topping, fudge, chocolate and even frozen water ice cream cakes. Buttercream and fondant will produce the best results, whipped foam or not-dairy topping tin can cause image to fade a fleck if left in the fridge overnight; the consistency of whipped cream is thin therefore the edible inks tend to sink into the foam.
  2. Your frosting should be level for the all-time results. When applying Edible Images to fondant, castor a small-scale amount of water (no puddles) on the area prior to placing the edible image to ensure information technology adheres properly; the edible image will non blend into the fondant equally with frostings; it is totally touchable.
  3. Concord both ends of the backing canvas and run the edible image across the precipitous edge of a tabular array (image facing upwards). Pull down on the plastic backing sheet and the edible epitome should release from the bankroll canvas. If the epitome does not release from the plastic backing canvass, identify the edible imaged sheet (remove from plastic bag) in the freezer for nigh 15 seconds (DO Not Get H2o ON IT). Gently identify on apartment surface and allow it to residuum for 15 seconds, then gently roll the backing sail over the sharp border of a table or counter with image facing upwards (as shown in the photograph below). The edible image should release from the plastic bankroll canvass. Gently remove the edible epitome get-go with a corner – practice not pull hard on the canvass equally they are a bit delicate and could rip.
A person pealing off an edible print off it's backing using the edge of a white surface. They are pulling the white backing sheet down towards the ground while the edible print remains horizontally parallel to the surface. The person appears to be wearing a purple top but only part of his torso is visible in the image.

Helpful Tips on Working with Edible Images:

  • Once the edible image has been on the cake for most 5 minutes, it will begin to blend with the frosting. Do NOT touch the image, information technology will leave a visible fingerprint just similar frosting does when touched.
  • If your frosting has become dry, spray a fine mist spray (no puddles) of h2o on your frosting before applying the edible image.
  • If the edible image creases or rips while placing, gently rub the surface area back together.
  • If the edible epitome has become dry and breakable, place a damp (not dripping) paper towel folded into a square in the purse (against back side of the PLASTIC BACKING SHEET – not on imaged side) and permit it sit for an hour. This will brand the canvas moist. Earlier placing the edible prototype on your cake, let canvas to air dry for about 20 minutes.

We hope these footstep-by-step instructions have shed some low-cal on how to handle your edible icing prints. They are all tried and tested and definitely piece of work, along with the tips right at the end. If you have whatever farther questions do not hesitate to ask our team in shop, they volition always be happy to help!