How to apply Edible Images

How to apply Edible Images

Keep your Edible Image in the air tight bag until ready to use. Store at room temperature.

DO NOT LET WATER COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EDIBLE IMAGE BEFORE OR AFTER ON CAKE. The sheet will melt and ruin the print. The edible imaged sheet is touchable prior to placing on your cake. Once it has been on the cake for a few minutes do not touch it.

Please read all the instructions before beginning.

1. Remove your edible image sheet from the air tight bag. For cupcakes or cookies: using scissors or a razor knife, gently cut 1/8" around each 2" edible image. For cakes: there should be no need to cut your edible image.

2. Have your frosted cake ready. Your frosting or icing should not be dry or have a skin prior to placing the edible image. Various frostings can be used such as buttercream, fondant, whipped cream or non-dairy topping and even frozen ice cream cakes. Buttercream and fondant will produce the best results, whipped cream or non-dairy topping can cause image to fade if left in the refrigerator. Your frosting should be level for the best results. For a real professional look we recommend using fondant.

Fondant Instructions: If fondant or fondant/gum paste mix is still tacky, you can apply Designer Prints™ decorations without any additional moisture.

· If it is not tacky, use a brush and apply a VERY THIN swipe of plain water to the fondant or fondant/gum paste mix where you will be placing the Designer Prints™ sheets. Be sure there are no puddles of water. You can also use your airbrush with plain water to moisten the surface.

· Lay the Designer Prints™ sheets on the fondant or fondant/gum paste mix, face up.

3. The edible image should peel away easily from the backing sheet. If any difficulty: pull backing sheet over the sharp edge of a table - imaged side up. If imaged sheet feels moist and does not release from backing sheet with ease; let the sheet air dry for about 20 minutes. If that does not work, place the sheet in the freezer for about 30 seconds, allow it to rest for 10 seconds, then gently roll the backing sheet over the edge of a table or counter (with image facing up). The image should pop off the backing sheet. Gently remove the edible image beginning with a corner - do not pull hard on the sheet as they are a bit delicate and could rip.

4. Lay the edible image sheet on top of your cake, cupcake, or cookie by holding ends and gently applying from the middle first, to the ends. Gently smooth out the edible image making sure the edges are touching frosting. If you are applying edible image strips to the sides of your cake, follow the same directions as applying images to the top of cakes. If needed, you can trim the sheets with sharp scissors or a razor knife on or off the backing sheet. When applying the last strip you can trim the end to fit while it is on the cake. See above instructions for applying to Fondant.

5. Create some piped borders around the edible image or apply festive sprinkles for an added touch.

E. If the edible image has become dry and brittle, place a damp (not dripping) paper towel in the bag (against back side of sheet - not on imaged side) and let it sit for an hour. This will make the sheet moist. Before placing on cake allow sheet to dry for about 20 minutes.

F. In humid weather or for faster drying time you can dry the image with a blow dryer; keep at least 12 inches away and dry on low for just a few minutes.

G. If needed, you can trim the sheets with sharp scissors or a razor knife on or off the backing sheet.

· Press (do not rub) to make sure the Designer Prints™ sheets have adhered.