Hi, I am making a cake that looks like a glass and it is going to have an edible print stuck to it.
I want to glaze the cake to make it shiny.
Can someone tell me please, will I need to glaze the cake before I put the edible paper on?
I'm not sure if the glaze will dissolve the image if I put it on after?
Thank you
What are you using to glaze the cake to make it shiny?
I think piping gel and corn syrup would dissolve the image, or at least make the colors run. But I have never tried it with confectioner's glaze. Do you have a piece you can do a test on? That's probably the best thing to do. Let us know what works and what doesn't.
I was going to use either one of those ready to use glaze sprays or liquid glucose mixed with alcohol.
I wanted to stick the image on first and then glaze the whole cake, but thought that might dissolve the image? I might have to glaze the cake first and then stick the edible print on?
I don't have a spare piece to test it on so I was hoping someone on here might know the answer?
Thank you for your replies 
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I was going to use either one of those ready to use glaze sprays or liquid glucose mixed with alcohol.
I would definitely use the spray glaze. It is not water soluble, just like the confectioner's glaze in a bottle. It will not make the image bleed, as the image is water soluble color! I use CK confectioner's glaze with the thinner and a paint brush, but I guess you are using this:http://www.countrykitchensa.com/shop/cake-decorating-supplies/pme-edible-glaze-spray-clear/38/596/150/638616/
If you want the image to be shiny, put it on first, then spray.
Good luck!
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I would definitely use the spray glaze. It is not water soluble, just like the confectioner's glaze in a bottle. It will not make the image bleed, as the image is water soluble color! I use CK confectioner's glaze with the thinner and a paint brush, but I guess you are using this:http://www.countrykitchensa.com/shop/cake-decorating-supplies/pme-edible-glaze-spray-clear/38/596/150/638616/
If you want the image to be shiny, put it on first, then spray.
Good luck!
Thank you.
Yes that is the glaze spray I usually use, I will give that a try and hope it works.
Thanks for the info, fingers crossed for the 28th! x
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