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Sugar plaques can be made a number of ways but the easiest is to use an edible image. Below you will find the steps taken to make Emerald City in the Wizard of Oz cake pictured above.
You will need...
white gumpaste
edible image(s)
Exacto Knife
piping gel
decorator's brush
2 wooden dowels (optional)
white candy metls (optional)
Directions:
Step 1
Using a Exacto Knife, cut out your image and remove it from the backing paper.
Step 2
Roll out you gumpaste to at least 1/4 thick. You can make it thicker but it will take longer to dry.
***Decorator's Tip*** It is important to use white gumpaste because it will not take away from the color of your image. Gumpaste will also harden faster than fondant.
Step 3
Place your rolled out gumpaste on a cake board or cookie sheet. This will ensure your image does not tare or become distorted. Then, with a brush, cover the back of your image with piping gel.
***Decorator's Tip*** Make sure you apply the piping gel as close to the edge as you can.
Once your image is covered, place it on the gumpaste and cut it out using your Exacto Knife.
***Decorator's Tip*** Notice how I have left a strip of gumpaste hanging below the image. This is an optional step. It was done because Emerald City will be standing up on the cake and I wanted the sugar plaque to sit in the cake a bit so it would survive delivery.
Step 4 (optional)
After a day or two, the gumpaste will be dry enough to add dowels to the back. To do this you melt white candy melts and coat the top of your dowels. Place the dowels on the back of your image at the appropriate height. For extra security, add a little more chocolate over the dowels and let dry.
You are now ready to place your plaque(s) on your cake!
Sugar plaques can be made a number of ways but the easiest is to use an edible image. Below you will find the steps taken to make Emerald City in the Wizard of Oz cake pictured above.
You will need...
white gumpaste
edible image(s)
Exacto Knife
piping gel
decorator's brush
2 wooden dowels (optional)
white candy metls (optional)
Directions:
Step 1
Using a Exacto Knife, cut out your image and remove it from the backing paper.
Step 2
Roll out you gumpaste to at least 1/4 thick. You can make it thicker but it will take longer to dry.
***Decorator's Tip*** It is important to use white gumpaste because it will not take away from the color of your image. Gumpaste will also harden faster than fondant.
Step 3
Place your rolled out gumpaste on a cake board or cookie sheet. This will ensure your image does not tare or become distorted. Then, with a brush, cover the back of your image with piping gel.
***Decorator's Tip*** Make sure you apply the piping gel as close to the edge as you can.
Once your image is covered, place it on the gumpaste and cut it out using your Exacto Knife.
***Decorator's Tip*** Notice how I have left a strip of gumpaste hanging below the image. This is an optional step. It was done because Emerald City will be standing up on the cake and I wanted the sugar plaque to sit in the cake a bit so it would survive delivery.
Step 4 (optional)
After a day or two, the gumpaste will be dry enough to add dowels to the back. To do this you melt white candy melts and coat the top of your dowels. Place the dowels on the back of your image at the appropriate height. For extra security, add a little more chocolate over the dowels and let dry.
You are now ready to place your plaque(s) on your cake!
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