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Edible gold sequins
I have been asked to make a two tier cake, both tiers to be round and double barrelled. The sides of the lower tier are to be covered in edible gold sequins. Does anyone have any advice on the best medium to use for sticking them to the cake?
I have been asked to make a two tier cake, both tiers to be round and double barrelled. The sides of the lower tier are to be covered in edible gold sequins. Does anyone have any advice on the best medium to use for sticking them to the cake?
I have to thank you, madeitwithlove, for the above reply. I’m so sorry not to have been in touch before but the alert email went into my junk box and I’ve only just found it. I rather thought glucose syrup would be the same but you’re the first person to confirm this. In the end I decided to try the golden syrup (mixed 50/50 with water) on a spare piece of sugarpaste and went ahead to use it on the cake. So, if this will interest anyone else, it worked very well! It was much easier than I thought to get an even coverage on the sides -although the sequins don’t go very far. I used 5 tubes for a 7″ double barreled cake. At over £4 a tube, this makes a big difference to the price of the cake!
Hello RoslynScott
It depends which type of sequins you’re using. Take a peek at member feedback here:
There are lots of sequin making and sticking tutorials on youtube. Google Kara’s couture cakes ‘how to stick gelatine sequin’ to see a really good one.
I made my sequins from modelling chocolate and stuck them on with a tiny dot of melted chocolate using a parchment paper bag.
Hopefully other members will be share more tips.
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Thank you for your reply. My edible sequins are gold in colour made by Rainbow Dust and distributed, I believe, by Culpitts. I have already seen Kara’s video and agree it’s good, but haven’t yet found a source for the corn syrup she uses. She mixes it with water -in equal proportions. I have since seen comments that Lyles Golden Syrup can be used instead -would you agree?
The substitute for corn syrup is glucose. I haven’t tried the golden syrup, perhaps try a little as a trial?
Another thing to try is piping gel thinned down with water. It’s just got to be sticky enough to anchor the sequins.
I believe the sequins you have are the same as the ones used by member goldengoose in the link above.
Hi Roslyn
Thank you so much for your very detailed feedback, it’s very much appreciated!
The sequins cost a fair wack, getting it wrong is not an options. I’m pleased it worked out well for you, we’ve all gained from your experience. x
