What is Wafer Paper? 

Wafer paper is a sheet of edible paper, typically starch-based.
It’s safe to eat and the flavor is very subtle — so it won’t interfere with what’s going on in your cake. You can manipulate wafer paper in all kinds of ways, another reason why it’s so great for cake decorating.

Ingredients: potato starch, water and vegetable oil. 

Coloring and printing

Edible printing

Method of coloring wafer paper using edible printer. An
edible printer allows you to have complete control of the color results. It is also the only one of the following techniques that will give you a solid, consistent, even, overall colored sheet.

Dry petal dust

Petal dust could be brushed onto the smooth (front) side of
the wafer paper. This is very quick and easy coloring method that will give you a light, airy, watercolor finish. This can be done prior to assembling a flower or used as additional decoration afterwards depending on the overall look that is preferred.

Oil based colors

Edible oil-based paints can be used to color wafer paper without the risk of dissolving the paper like water-based colors can. There are many ready mixed colors on the market, but you can make your own by mixing a small amount of vegetable oil, shortening or melted cocoa butter with petal dust to a medium consistency. Then brush the color onto smooth (front) side of the paper in long smooth strokes. Once page is full of color, set it aside to dry.

Edible paints

This method yields the most consistent finish next to edible printer. It only takes a small amount brushed onto the smooth side of the sheet to saturate it with color.

Tip: I would not advise using airbrush on wafer paper because airbrush colors are water-based and make the wafer paper buckle. It is a great way to add color, but only if you are planning on using wafer paper in smaller pieces.

Storage

Keep wafer paper in a clean Ziplock bag and store in a cool, dry place. Wafer paper can last quite some time (around 2 or 3 years on average), if stored correctly.

Book recommendations

·       Wafer Paper Cakes: Modern Cake Designs and Techniques for Wafer Paper Flowers and
More by Stevi Auble  

·       Maggie Austin Cake: Artistry and Technique by Maggie Austin  

·       The Gilded Cake: The Golden Rules of Cake Decorating for Metallic
Cakes by Faye Cahill

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