Frequently asked question on edible images

Edible Images are images printed on edible paper with edible inks.
Edible paper comes in two formats, Edible Icing Sheets (also known as sugar sheets) and Wafer Paper. Our Edible images are printed using food grade edible ink, which result in vibrant colour images.

Icing sheets or Sugar Sheets are created as a layer of icing  pressed thinly onto a backing sheet. It is quite a flexible material and they are not transparent. Due to its flexibility and ability to create vibrant custom designs these are used regularly to as cake decorations.

Generally the ingredients contain, Starches (E1422, E1412), Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Sugar, Stabilizer (E414, D460i), Dextrose, Emulsifiers (E435, E471), Flavours (vanillin), Food Colour (E171), Preservative (E202, E330).

Edible Icing sheets used by Prints On Cake are of highest quality and our product is gluten and nut free.

Allergens: Contain corn.

You can keep icing sheets for 12 months using the storage instructions and original packaging. We recommend using your edible icing sheet image within three months to ensure the colour vibrancy of the design.

Keep the Icing sheets flat in their Zip Lock airtight bag in a cool, dry place. If they are not kept within the zip lock bag, they will dry out and become brittle and unusable.
Be sure to keep the image out of any direct light. Exposure to sunlight and artificial lights can fade the colours of your personalised edible icing sugar images.

Do not store edible icing sheets within the fridge.

Do not refrigerate or freeze the cake once the icing sugar sheet is applied to the cake. Freezing or refrigeration will cause ice crystals to form or cause sweating on the icing sheet resulting in colour bleeding.
We recommend you place the icing sheet on the day of your special occasion to ensure they are not exposed to the elements.

The edible icing sugar cake toppers can be used on most cake coverings, including marzipan, fondant, royal icing, glace icing, chocolate, whipped cream, buttercream and frozen cake surfaces (ice-cream).
If you use a wet surface such as whipped cream or frozen cake, we recommend applying your edible cake topper to a thin white fondant layer and then placing it on the cake. This method will ensure a professional finish, and the thin fondant layer will be a barrier between the wet icing and your personalised edible image.

If you apply the edible icing sheet onto fondant, we recommend using a mist of water applied to the fondant with a pastry brush. Be careful not to apply too much water, as this will cause the edible icing print colours to run off. Ensure all areas of the fondant where the edible image is applied are moist enough to stick to the fondant.

Your personalised designs and images are printed on edible icing sheets using food grade quality edible ink. We can print any design or pattern you want on edible icing sheets. Colours with a metallic appearance, such as gold, silver designs, are difficult to colour match edible icing sheets and should be avoided being printed.

Wafer paper is also known as rice paper. Our wafer paper is made from three simple, natural, ingredients, potato starch, water and olive oil. It is a stiff but slightly transparent material. This means it generally maintains its shape unless exposed to a large amount of liquid, when it starts to dissolve.
Edible wafer paper is approximately 0.35mm thick.

Wafer card product is double thickness compared to a standard wafer paper sheet. It is also known as double density wafer paper. Wafer Card gives you greater strength, so it is ideal though for printing stand up cake toppers.
The edible wafer card is approximately 0.9mm thick.

Our wafer paper will have 12 months shelf life if stored as recommended, but it's better to use it within six months.
It is best stored in its original packaging, below 25˚C, at a low humidity area and away from sources of moisture and heat and away from sunlight to prevent fading. Do not store wafer paper in the open air or a refrigerator. Keep the wafer paper flat, and do not place any heavy object on top.

Yes wafer card and paper products are suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians.

Wafer paper will be more affected by humidity than the oils in buttercream, but if you want to use them, put them on at the last minute. Don't refrigerate a buttercream or fondant cake with wafer paper because the condensation after removing the cake from the fridge will melt the product.

If we have all the information to create your perfect topper, we will send your order within the next business day.
If you have requested a preview or have any queries, we will contact you the next working day. Please check your emails in case we have emailed to ask you a question or sent a draft. Once we have received your confirmation that you are happy to print, we will send off your image the next working day.

Yes, we can print absolutely any photo or image on to an edible icing sheet or our wafter paper product.

Please see our Tips create a beautiful edible print page to find a lot of great tips to create your perfect edible image design.