Piping Gel Transfer?

Decorating By kcepenney Updated 27 Jul 2006 , 3:31am by TexasSugar

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kcepenney Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 6:01pm
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I know you can trace a picture with gel on to wax paper, but then do I just lay it on the cake and slowly pull it off? I can't remember the trick...

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sdanczak Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 6:13pm
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Yes, wait until the icing is crusted over and lay the wax paper down. Rub very gently and remove. It works like a charm!

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kcepenney Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 6:23pm
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What if I am using chocolate bEttercreme, not BC...will it still work?

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sdanczak Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 6:24pm
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I don't see why it wouldn't work, at least to give you the outline.

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siblingsweets Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 10:50pm
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I was just in Dallas at the ICES convention and they had a great class on this. You print your image on a transparency then use puff paint to outline the image (pick the side you want to outline) then use the craft "hairdryer" to puff the lines. Now you have an embosser to make an imprint on the cake. Any icing or any fondant.

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TexasSugar Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 3:31am
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Originally Posted by siblingsweets

I was just in Dallas at the ICES convention and they had a great class on this. You print your image on a transparency then use puff paint to outline the image (pick the side you want to outline) then use the craft "hairdryer" to puff the lines. Now you have an embosser to make an imprint on the cake. Any icing or any fondant.




You can also do something like that with royal icing and a piece of glass. icon_smile.gif

As far as using the piping gel transfer on bettercream I am not sure if it will work. I know it works okay on Wilton's Buttercream and Chocolate buttercream but they are crusting icings. I haven't used bettercream but does it crust? If not I'd think it will stick to the wax paper.

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