Gold edible decorations
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Gold edible decorations turn any cake into the star of a milestone birthday, a golden wedding anniversary or New Year's Eve. Here you will find 22-carat edible gold leaf, gold sugar pearls in various sizes, nonpareils, metallic gold chocolate dragees and crispy pearls, crunchy balls and sprinkle mixes, edible stars, hearts and jelly diamonds, shiny gold fondant, glitter powder and glitter sugar, food pens and metallic, velvet and glitter sprays in gold, light gold, dark gold and rose gold. The products come from brands such as FunCakes, Super Streusel, Decora, ScrapCooking, Sugarflair, Städter and Patisdecor.
Ideas for golden cakes
A dark chocolate cake with a few flakes of gold leaf looks understated and elegant at the same time. For a glamorous birthday cake, scatter a sprinkle mix such as Goldflimmer or the Goldrausch Super Box in an arc over the edge. White buttercream with gold sugar pearls and jelly diamonds suits a wedding, black and gold suits New Year's Eve: the mix of gold and black sugar and chocolate pearls is made for it. If you like modelling, cover the cake or figures with gold fondant and add fine lettering with the gold food pen.
Tips for working with edible gold
- Applying gold leaf: lift the leaves with a dry brush or tweezers, as they stick instantly to warm fingers.
- Spray rather than paint: apply metallic spray in thin layers onto well-chilled buttercream or fondant for an even golden sheen. Keep to the distance given on the can: 25 to 30 cm for the metallic colour spray, about 20 cm for the metallic gold decorating spray.
- Make decorations stick: scatter pearls and crunchy balls just before the icing or couverture sets, or press them gently into fondant, so they hold reliably.
- Glitter powder as paint: mixed with a few drops of high-proof alcohol, the glitter powder becomes a gold paint for fine details.
Combining with other gold decorations
Edible gold has the greatest impact when the board and topper join in. A gold cake board, a gold topper with the right number and cupcakes in gold cases turn individual accents into a harmonious whole. On the cake itself, pick one material as the star, such as gold leaf or pearls, and add the rest sparingly.
What to look for when buying
First decide whether you want to gild surfaces or add accents. For large areas, metallic spray, velvet spray or gold fondant work best; for details, the food pen, glitter powder and gold leaf. If you like crunch, choose crispy pearls and chocolate-coated crunchy balls; for a delicate look, nonpareils or small sugar pearls. If you have intolerances, check the ingredients, as some pearl mixes contain wheat, soy or milk. And do not use the velvet spray too cold, otherwise it will not spray properly and the velvet effect suffers.
Frequently asked questions about gold edible decorations
Is the gold glitter powder really edible?
Yes. The FunCakes glitter powders and the Super Streusel glitter powder are declared 100 % edible, as are the light gold and dark gold glitter sprays from Sugarflair. The gold leaf is made of 22-carat edible gold.
Do the gold sugar pearls contain gelatine?
Some do: the metallic gold sugar pearls contain beef gelatine, the Decora gold sugar pearls and chocolate dragees contain fish gelatine. The shiny gold fondant, on the other hand, is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. So check the ingredients if you bake vegetarian.
How big are the edible gold leaves?
One pack contains three leaves measuring 8 x 8 cm each. That is enough for accents on several cakes or pralines, as even small flakes make an impact.
More ideas are in the Gold birthday category and the Gold cake boards & cupcake cases category and in our birthday cake recipes.