Edible images are now the latest and greatest trend in cake decorating. What is an edible image? It is an icing sheet that has been run through a copier that is equipped with edible ink, and when a picture is scanned, the image will be a nearly identical image of the original. It will never be a perfect scan, as the icing sheet tends to soak up a little bit of the edible ink, but it is pretty darn close. What you need to bring us at Ro Z's, is a clear copy of the image you would like copied. It must be a 7x10 image on an 8 1/2 by 11 non glossy paper. We do not have a computer hooked up to the printer, and we cannot print out a quality print for you, as our regular copy machine is not the greatest. It is best for you to go to a Kinkos or copy place to get the best quality image for scanning. The icing sheet is 7x10 centered on an 8 1/2x11 acetate. To remove the icing sheet, you just need to take a metal spatula and carefully move the blade under the sheet to remove. Then you can place it directly on the cake and put an icing border around it or not! Just a few tips: wait until the very last moment to use your edible image. The ink like a regular photo scan does not like light, and it will tend to fade if you use it too soon. So, if you have a cake due on a Saturday, wait until Saturday (if you can) to put the image on the cake. Do not put the image in the freezer or refrigerator. Keep it flat in a cool place, like a cupboard. You just need to loosen the EDGES and carefully peel the image from the acetate liner. If you place the image in a freezer or frig, it can get soggy or even brittle. A customer, Lisa, came to me to get edible images to create an art gallery for her cake. She had a very special client, and wanted to create the ultimate cake for her. Well, she did it, and here are her pictures! (Please respect the cake artist, and do not copy her designs, she gave me these pics out of the kindness of her heart.)   |
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