24k Edible gold leaf (Transfer). Made exclusively for the food industry. Edible gold leaf is suitable for decorating cakes and dishes of all kinds. It is ideal for embellishing and lighting your table on any occasion, from the morning flat white to the special event dish.
The individual gold leafs are pressed onto tissue paper. The tissue paper is larger than the gold leaf, thus it is more easily handled. It is also possible to cut the transfer leafs into desired shapes/forms with scissors. The leafs are placed onto the cake surface and carefully rubbed with the Application Brush (not included). The tissue paper may then be removed as the gold leaf will adhere to the surface.
– Leaf size: 80x80mm.
– Inside the booklet, there are 25 leafs.
– Sold per booklet and per leaf.
How do you apply edible gold leaf to a cake?
- Always avoid touching gold leafs with your fingers.
- For the edible gold leaf to stick, make sure your cake is free of any powder or sugar.
- If the surface of the cake is wet or moist already, then that’s best for loose leaf, if it is dry and hard (such as a biscuit) brush a thin layer of water over the area where you will apply the gold leaf using a food paintbrush.
- For loose gold leaf use the Edible Leaf Application Brush to pick up the gold leaf and place it precisely where you want on the cake, the Gilder’s Tip is perfect for applying gold leaf vertically such as on the cake’s outside walls.
How long does edible gold leaf last?
The edible gold leaf lasts up to three years from the date of manufacturing. Edible Gold is used in gourmet foods, such as cocktails, and pastries as a decorative ingredient.
Is edible gold leaf real gold?
Yes, edible gold leaf or flakes are made of pure Gold 24k, however, it also comes in 23k, (99% gold and 1% silver) both genuine Gold and silver are safe to consume. Thus edible gold leaf is relatively inexpensive.
Can you use edible gold leaf on buttercream?
Buttercream is the perfect foundation for loose edible gold leaf because the leafs are so thin they will follow the contour of the butter and stick easily.
What does gold leaf taste like?
Edible Gold has no taste at all, it is nothing but a shiny glitter that adds luxury style to your food.
What is best: Loose or Transfer gold leaf?
Loose Edible Gold leaf: are best for soft surfaces such as cream, butter and jelly. Drop the loose leaf, and it will stick by itself without having to press down on it.
Transfer Edible Gold leaf is best for solid or hard surfaces where you can press down on the tissue paper to ensure that the gold has stuck on all the dentation and curves. Besides, the Transfer gold leaf is great for gilding the outside of your cake vertically.
