In my over 20 years of baking and decorating custom cakes, I have seen trends come and go within the cake decorating world. However, one trend has remained timeless – Edible image cakes!
An Edible image cake or edible photo cake is of the most exciting and personal ways to customize a cake. Whether it’s decorating the cake with a child’s favorite cartoon character, a cherished family photo, or a corporate logo, edible image cakes bring a unique touch to any celebration.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through what you need to know about getting an edible image cake made.
Let’s start here: What Are Edible Image Cakes?
Edible image cakes are cakes that are decorated with an image or a photo printed on food safe edible paper using edible food ink and can be placed on buttercream or fondant icing. The result is a stunning, detailed, and completely edible design that enhances the cake’s look while keeping it delicious.
If you’re looking to order a birthday cake with an edible image, here are some things to know:
- How many people will your cake serve?
- Knowing the number of people your cake will serve, helps determine the size of the cake.
- The size of the cake helps in determining the size of the edible image to go on the cake.
- What kind of cake flavour and filling would you like for your cake?
- Popular cake flavours, especially for kids birthday cakes include but are not limited to: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, rainbow and vanilla-chocolate marble.
- Some fillings that complement the cake flavours are, chocolate ganache, buttercream, caramel, cream cheese or strawberry puree.
- Choose Your Image Carefully
- Select a high-resolution image to ensure clarity and detail. For a child’s favourite cartoon character for example, you can search for your image on Google images or create one using the Canva app.
- Avoid blurry or dark photos, as they may not print well on edible paper.
- Search for a Professional Cake shop or Cake Bakery near you
- Look for a cake shop with experience in edible image printing.
- Check on their website or social media pages to see their past work.
- Read reviews to gauge customer satisfaction.
- When satisfied with your search, place your order in advance
- Custom cakes require time, so order in advance.
- When placing your order, send your preferred image to the cake shop so they can have it to use when needed.
Tips for storing your edible image cake after pick up or delivery:
- Keep your cake on a flat surface in a cool environment away from heat and moisture.
- If you want to store the cake in the fridge, leave it in the cake box while in the fridge, and bring it out an hour before it is to be served.
- Use a sharp knife to cut your cake. This helps preserve the image’s clarity while slicing.
Where to Get an Edible Image Cake Near You
Many cake shops, including ours, specialize in custom edible image cakes. If you are in Randburg, Johannesburg, we would be happy to bring your vision to life with a delicious and beautifully decorated edible image cake custom made for you.
Finally..
Birthday cakes with edible images add a fun, creative, and personalized touch to your special occasion. Whether it’s a simple logo or a detailed photo, the right cake bakery can help make your vision a reality.
Are you ready to order your custom edible photo cake? Get in touch with us at Inspired Cakes, Randburg, Johannesburg today and let’s help make your birthday a special one
Warm regards,
Kemi