Posts Tagged ‘cake decorations’
Written on February 5th, 2010 by blogno shouts
An Edible Image® is an item that is used to help decorate cakes. They are used in the baking and ice cream industry. We’ve been asked so many questions, so many times that it was determined to post a FAQ on the subject. Edible Images® can be found at stores that sell Cake Decorating Supplies. I have divided the Frequently Asked Questions list into 2 parts. This is part two.
The colors in the Edible Image® decoration ran; how can I prevent this?
The humidity content of the product you are placing the image on may be too high. Do not add any additional moisture when applying the image. Also take protection with freeze/thaw cycles to evade the build-up of ice crystals. Thaw finished frozen decorated goods slowly, preferably in a refrigerator, uncovered, to avoid running of colors and sweating.
Can Edible Image® decorations be frozen?
Yes, Edible Image® decorations act on ice cream and other frozen products, and can be frozen after application. It is important to take precautions with freeze/thaw cycles to avoid build-up of ice crystals. Thaw finished frozen decorated products slowly, preferably in a refrigerator, uncovered, to avoid running of colors and sweating.
The colors in the Edible Image® decoration discolored, how can I prevent this?
All FD&C approved food colors are responsive to light, particularly pinks, purples, and some reds. It is best to steer clear of direct exposure to sunlight and strong fluorescent lights.
The Edible Image® decoration is not absorbing into my food item; what can I do?
Your product is most likely overly dry. Edible Image® decorations need a small quantity of moisture to adhere to and meld into a product. You may need to apply a fine mist of plain water to your product prior applying the Edible Image® decoration.
The Edible Image® decoration “bubbles” after application, what can I do?
Gently TAP (do not rub) the image. When first applying the image to the product smooth from the middle of the image first and then smooth outward toward the edges.
Can I write inscriptions on top of the Edible Image® decoration?
Yes. Just be sure not to push the decorating tip all the way through the image.
Can I use Edible Image® decorations for additional products besides cakes?
Yes, Edible Image® decorations are multipurpose and work on many types of food products.
How do I keep my product after I have applied an Edible Image® decoration to it?
Stock your finished product as generally required for food safe handling. Edible Image® decorations will not effect the shelf life of your product and are freezer, refrigerator and shelf stable.
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Written on February 4th, 2010 by blogno shouts
It’s all actually a matter of taste but what I’m uneasy about is the general public’s willingness to accept inadequate quality cake icing. First off let me describe the various types of cake icing.
Real buttercream icing is my favorite. Be aware, if you do not have to refrigerate the cake because of the icing than it is not real buttercream. It stands to reason, that you shouldn’t leave butter or cream out in the open. The rule of thumb is under two hours maximum in a non-refrigerated area. Buttercream icing can be prepared or purchased premade. Here are the pros: It tastes terrific, it can hold vivid colors that couldn’t be achieved with a non-dairy whipped topping, and you can make better use of it when cake decorating. The disadvantage is that it has to be refrigerated, and it tends to toughen up faster than you can ice your cake, so practice matters here.
Non-Dairy whipped topping and real whipping cream. These two icings are perhaps the most popular in the world of cake decorating today. The big box stores, grocery stores, and ice cream stores will largely use this type of icing. Whipped cream by itself is not a good idea because it is costly and will not hold the icing color readily. In order to get the taste of real whipping cream and also have stability, the bakers of these days will mix 25% whipping cream with 75% non-dairy. 100% Non-dairy whipped topping can also be applied alone. It can be bought as a frozen liquid that needs to be thawed and whipped. It is also available frozen pre-whipped but still needs to be thawed before to use.
Piping Gel is a great item that is used to sketch onto the icing. It is available in all colors and has the consistency of a thinned out jelly. It can be found at all cake decorating supply stores. Many bakers and ice cream makers will use piping gel to draw a figure or write an message. I’ve seen a few ice cream makers use soft serve vanilla as an icing on top of their cakes. It seems to me that the taste of soft serve on an ice cream cake would be really sweet.
The last type of icing that can be used on cakes is becoming very popular. I attribute this popularity to the various baking shows on TV and magazine articles about Rolled Fondant. The look is exquisite, but the taste is not accepted in the U.S. Rolled Fondant is a confection that looks and rolls out like a pie dough. I also describe it as a clay like substance. It is not good to use Rolled Fondant on ice cream cakes. My recommendation is to lightly coat your cake with buttercream first and then put the Rolled Fondant onto that. This way the flavor will be acceptable.
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Written on January 30th, 2010 by blogno shouts
Candy molds are candy making supplies and are typically made out of clear plastic or rubber, and in some cases they are made out of metal. The material used to make a candy mold depends on the kind of candy they are meant to be used for. They also come in an huge variety of shapes and sizes.
Here are just a few of the shapes that candy molds come in:
-Thanksgiving: Horn of Plenty, Corn Cob, Turkey, Pilgrims, Pumpkin
-Graduation: Girl Grad, Boy Grad, Cap and Diploma, Congratulations Lollipop
-Halloween: Jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein, Ghost, Moon, Spider, Skeleton, Black Cat, Witch
-Anniversary Candy Molds: Congratulations Bar, Congratulations Lollipop
-Christmas: Christmas Tree, Santa, Poinsettia, Snowman, Toy Soldier, Reindeer, Star
-St. Patrick’s Day: Four Leaf Clover, Leprechaun, Shamrock, Irish Hat
-New Baby: Rattle, Baby Feet, It’s a Girl, It’s a Boy, Baby Bottle, Diapers, Stork
And we are just barely scratching the surface when it comes to the number of different shapes and designs that candy molds are available in. Plus, with the various colors of ingredients that can be used to make molded candies there is no limit to the ways your candy can be designed and personalized.
You can also use candy molds for making many other specialties other than just createing candy. Candy molds are great for making ice cubes or sugar cubes for a special event. They are great for making cream cheese treats, rice crispie treats, holiday mints or jello jigglers for special occasions. Some people even utilize candy molds to make decorations out of plaster. As you can see the only bound is your imagination when it comes to using candy molds.
Different candy molds are designed for different uses and they are made from different materials depending on that use. The materials used are customarily plastic, rubber or metal. Many candy molds are designed to make molded chocolates so they don’t have to be very heat resistant; while others are made for making hard candy and suckers, so they are made of material that can resist high heat so that the hot candy can be poured right into the mold.
Now, let’s say you want to make candy for a wedding or to celebrate your child’s sports team. By using different colored dipping chocolate or other different candy making ingredients you can come up with candies personalized to the color schemes of the wedding or the sporting teams’ uniforms.
Other good uses for the molds that tolerate heat is using them to make cookies or little cakes or even for making your own decorative soaps. The list goes on and on as to the ways in which candy molds can be applied to make treats and decoration to personalize a special event.
Here are just a few more ideas for utilizing candy molds: Gum Paste, Cement, Modeling Clays, Candles, Fondant, Sidewalk Chalk, Cinnamon, Play dough, etc. When it comes to working with candy molds you can let your imagination wander.
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Written on January 29th, 2010 by blogno shouts
FROSTING ALTERNATIVES
There are many cake decorating supplies that come in handy while creating a cake.
Canned and Tube Frostings – Easiest and quickest, prepared canned frostings are available in grocery stores in the baking aisle with the cake mixes. They commonly come in white, chocolate, and a handful of other well-known flavors. Keep a few ready-to-use tube frostings on hand in different basic colors to add the finishing touches.
Fondant Frosting – Gaining in popularity in this country in recent years, fondant frosting provides a beautiful smooth finish to your cake decorating creation. Fondant can be rolled out and draped over a cake, poured on as a glaze, or sculpted into shapes. It is easily tinted, and can be flavored as well. Ready-made fondant is obtainable through party supply outlets. There are also many recipes online for homemade fondant.
CAKE DECORATING WITH CANDY AND SMALL TOYS
Cookies, candies, and other materials can be used for special and impressive effects. Frosted sugar cones can serve as the fins on a space ship cake or the turrets on a castle cake. Make a surprise cake filling with jelly.
A wide variety of plastic stand-ups or cake toppers are available in craft stores. Or, simply utilize a toy which fits in with the party theme as a cake topper and give it to the party child when the party is over. Action figures, small dolls, animals and cartoon characters all make good options.
Add cool candy accents with M & M’s, licorice pieces, licorice whips, animal crackers, oreo cookies, paper umbrellas, pretzel sticks, tootsie rolls, jimmies, gummies such as worms, bears, etc, gumdrops, mini marshmallows, colored coconut, jellybeans.
THE LATEST CAKE DECORATING FADS!
There are many novel choices for placing the finishing touches on your party cake. Dress it up in style with one or more of these unequalled special effects:
Spray Color Mist – is a fun addition to your baking repertoire. Frost your cake white, then spray on edible color from an aerosol can. Available in many colors, it can be utilized with stencils to make unrivaled designs, as a highlight to whipped topping – even on your child’s mashed potatoes!
Luster Dusts – are an edible food safe “dust” which can be used on any frosting recipe that dries hard and firm to the touch. Brush it on white frosting for a metallic-like glossy sheen or layer it for interesting color effects.
Cake Stampers – can be used along with brush-on color for fondant icing. Simply stamp shapes and designs into the finished fondant and tint with brush-on color.
Cake Stencils – Place stencil on iced cake and sprinkle edible glitter, confetti sprinkles, or utilize spray-on color mist.
Edible Color Markers – These unequaled markers are used just like an ink marker. Draw fun designs on cakes, cookies, fondant frosting, even cheese, fruit slices and bread. Decorating marker kits are obtainable for children.
Edible sugar-shape decorations,
decorative candles, themed cake picks and rings, and edible glitter are all fun tools in your cake baking arsenal.
Now you’re armed with lots of great ideas for cake decorating success – without fear!
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Written on January 25th, 2010 by blogno shouts
You can begin your cake decorating with different cake decorating supplies such as icing tips, cake pans, mixer, icing bags, royal icing recipes, metal spatulas for icing, and mixing bowls. With the experience that you have, you may be ready for more baking inventory or cake decorating. The items below are the suggested items to be bought for cake decorating:
1. 2 lbs fondant icing, rolled, white, vanilla flavored – This fondant icing for cakes is non-stick and pliable. With a rolling pin, the icing may be rolled on the cake. This icing makes an foppish and satin- smooth finish to the cake. For the 3 dimensional cake decorations, the icing may be used as modeling paste. The Fondant has the perfect quality. It is available in many flavors and weighs. The product maybe utilized over the thin icing layer or with powdered sugar for it not to stick. Aside from the mellow and adorable flavor, it is also pliable and user friendly. The cake will have a sleek, beautiful and elegant look with the use of Rolled Fondant Icing.
2. 3.5 lbs Buttercream icing – The product is ready to be used in icing and cake decorating.
3. Hexagon pan – This cake pan has straight sides, a hemmed rim to make it more long, even wall thickness and in 16-gauge anodized aluminum. You may choose from wedding set, round set, oval set, square cheesecake pan with detachable bottom, heart pan, petal pans, and cut-corner pan.
4. Round pans by Magic Line – This set of cake pans include 5 pans of different sizes (14, 12, 10, 8, and 6 inches) which are perfect for cake decorating and baking needs.
5. 2 set cake pans of 2×2 inches to 20×2 inches. Cake pans that are 3 in deep are more affordable.
6. Fluted, round cake pans.
7. Angelfood Non-stick cake pan.
8. 3 tier dessert and cake stand
9. Rolling pin
All these cake decorating instruments and supplies can be found at several sites over the internet. The site contains all the new tools and gadgets that you will need for your cake decorating. The web caters to a starter baker or the professional one. You will not find it hard to get the tool that you want because this site has it all. It is also perfect for the people who are considering the cake decorating a business. The store has a reasonable price for each item so you are assured of getting your money’s worth.
From a simple hobby, cake decorating can grow to become your bread and butter. The cake making industry is a great industry that proves to be a business to other wealthy people. The need for cakes is unlimited and as long as there is a celebration you have a reason for being in the cake industry.
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