STORAGE
Shelf Life of the Icing Sheet is 6 months once it is stored in the grip seal bag it comes in. YOU CAN REMOVE THE TOPPER TO CHECK IT WHEN IT ARRIVES & THEN PLACE IT BACK IN THE BAG UNTIL YOU NEED IT! …Keep the picture in this bag until you are ready to use it. DO NOT refrigerate. Keep the picture at room temperature and out of any direct light.
Use the topper immediately after removing it from the bag. Store your finished decorated cake with a topper as normally required for safe food handling.
DO NOT LET WATER COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TOP SIDE OF THE EDIBLE PICTURE BEFORE OR AFTER ON THE CAKE.
When the images are printed out onto icing sheets, the colour may not be exactly the same as on the computer screen. It tends to be a few shades different, but not usually that noticeable
APPLYING YOUR TOPPER
Have your cake ready. For the best results, your frosting or icing should not be dry or have skin prior to placing the edible picture. If your icing has become dry, spray a fine mist of water (do not have puddles of water) on your frosting before applying the edible picture Various icings can be used such as buttercream, store-bought frosting, icings, fondant, gum paste, whipped cream or non-dairy topping, fudge, chocolate, and even frozen ice cream cakes. Your frosting should be level for the best results.
On a fresh cream cake the topper can soak into the cake, so If using on a fresh cream cake, we recommend that you cut a layer of fondant the size of your icing sheet and then place this onto the cake.
Toppers are best applied to light coloured icing. Dark colours will make it hard for the image to be visible or can distort the colour of the icing sheet once applied. However, if you need to apply to a dark colour icing, we would recommend applying the icing sheet to white fondant and then applying this to your cake.
Remove your edible picture sheet from the airtight bag. Your edible picture is cut and ready to use. If you have ordered a custom size you need to cut your edible image using sharp scissors or a sharp razor knife gently cut 1/8″ around the image(s) while on the plastic white backing sheet. Make sure your fingers are not moist when handling the edible picture.
Simply peel away the topper from the backing and place it on your cake.
Once the edible picture has been on the cake for about 5 to 10 minutes it will begin to blend with the frosting. Do Not Touch It; it can leave a dent just like frosting does when touched.
If the edible picture crease or rips while placing, very gently rub the area back together and it hardly shows.
CUPCAKE TOPPERS
Our icing cupcakes are easy peel. We offer 15×2″ circles or 30×1.5″ circles.
We would recommend with cupcakes to either place on a flat swirl of buttercream.
You can also use a fondant disc under them to support them. This can be very easily made by cutting a 1.5″ or 2″ (depending on the topper size) circle out of flat fondant icing waiting for it to dry out (a couple of hours) then VERY lightly brush with water and place icing topper on top.
CANNOT REMOVE ICING SHEET FROM BACKING
What Causes the Icing to Stick to the Backing Paper?
Humidity is the primary reason why the icing image gets stuck to the backing paper. In a moist room, the icing collects moisture, effectively ‘clinging’ to the backing sheet.
Simple hacks to peel off the edible icing from the backing
Table Edge Rescue: If the icing is starting to peel away as you bend the backing, use the edge of a table to help release it. An important thing to note is that you are trying to peel the backing away from the icing, and not the other way round since the icing is very delicate. Run the backing sheet back and forth over the table-top corner and you should see it starting to loosen. You can then get a sharp knife under the icing to help gently lift it away from the backing.
Drying time and method can depend on the ambient humidity. In some cases, the humidity can be so high the topper will not easily lift from the backing. If this happens, we recommend the following methods that have all worked successfully:
1. Pull the backing sheet over the sharp edge of your worktop or table. This will loosen it enough to be able to carefully slide a sharp knife under the topper to remove it from the backing.
2. Use a hairdryer on the reverse side of the backing sheet on high for 3-5 minutes. This method is very reliable and should release the topper and allow it to lift off the backing
REMEMBER THE ONLY REASON THAT THE TOPPER WILL NOT EASILY COME OFF IS THAT IT IS STILL WET.