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Wafer Paper Cake Design

Can you wrap your cake in wafer paper?

Sticking wafer paper to fondant can be challenging if you want to have smooth professional finish.

In this video, you will learn how to cover a cake in wafer paper to create a seamless look. I’ll show you step-by-step how to choose wafer paper, what side to use, how to color wafer paper, protect wafer paper from melting in the fridge, and how to make sure wafer paper will stick to fondant.

This cake was featured on the cover of Saracino Magazine “We Love Pastry” and now you can learn how to make this texture!

And if you are looking for online classes on how to make flowers for cake decorating, visit my Wafer Paper Academy: Wafer Flowers for Modern Cakes (I teach all these flowers in Module 5: Wild Meadow).

So, how to wrap cakes in wafer paper?

Measure your wafer paper to the size of the cake
Use piping gel or wafer paper glue to create a longer piece of wafer paper
Color wafer paper with powder colors. Use lighter shades to blend colors
Apply a thin layer of piping gel or glucose syrup to the back side of your wafer paper wrap
Stick wafer paper to the cake, carefully lining the seams
Wrap your cake in a piece of wax paper and fix it with painters tape to help your wafer paper stay in place
Let your cake dry for 10 – 15 minutes and decorate with nonpareils

Watch the video to learn how to cover cakes in wafer paper, so you can create modern designs quickly and easily!

Hope you give it a try and share on social media! I’m excited to see your cake.

WHAT IS WAFER PAPER?

Wafer paper is an edible paper for cake decorating, typically starch-based. It is vegan, gluten-free, and free from most allergens. It closely resembles printer paper in texture, but it is edible and could be manipulated into beautiful florals and used for contemporary cake designs. Wafer Paper is also called Rice paper and the difference is the main ingredient.

Ingredients: potato starch (or rice starch), water, and vegetable oil.

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 condition wafer paper in all kinds of ways – create flowers and textures, so it’s so great for cake decorating.

What wafer paper should you buy? Here you can learn more about different grades of wafer paper.

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.

If your wafer paper is dry and crackly, watch this tutorial on how to fix it.

HOW TO START WITH WAFER PAPER?

My advice is always – just start TODAY. Take your wafer paper, and a pair of sharp scissors and watch any of my Youtube tutorials – it’s free.

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For daily wafer paper ideas and inspiration, join me on Instagram and Pinterest. Or check my YouTube channel for wafer paper video tutorials and other cake decorating projects.

Hey! I’m Chef Anna

I’m a pastry chef, award-winning Wedding Cake Artist, content creator, and educator for cake designers.

At Florea Cakes, our mission is to help home bakers learn to design modern wedding cakes with wafer paper flowers and build the creative business of their dreams.

Chef Anna’s cakes have been featured on magazine covers, TV commercials, and digital publications worldwide.

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