Paper Reams
May 14, 2013 There are very, VERY few non-wrecky uses for edible photo paper, my friends. So if you're going to make your guests gum their way through all that ink and extra fiber, at least make sure it looks cool.
You know, (not) like this:
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I can just imagine the baker showing these off in his/her portfolio:
"As you can see, I pioneered the 'wet blanket' decorating technique. I also specialize in printer jams and making your poop sparkle."
Or this:
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Granted, this doesn't look as much like edible paper as it does a thin plastic table cloth. Maybe it comes with a pair of scissors for serving? (Only let's hope the scissors come on the outside this time.)
And I love how they wrapped the (presumably) iced cake in "paper," then added more icing, and then topped it with (more?) plastic. It's like a Dagwood sandwich of choking hazards.
My favorite, though, is what Angela N. got when she ordered Avengers themed cupcakes from a national chain store bakery which I am *this* close to outing, because omigosh are you kidding me:
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AVENGERS, ASSEMBLE!
*splat*
Thank you.
Thanks to Andrew C., Jaymie P., and Angela N. for actually making me look forward to the day when print is dead.
Reader Comments (61)
Thanks @Just Andrea :-) I totally get it, and appreciate it!
Jodee - just to say I'm praying for you too. Here in the Cake Wrecks comments we all love you. Wish we could be there to help.
Two things:
1) JustAndrea for the win!
2) Freak out and throw a cupcake. http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/freak-out-and-throw-a-cupcake-1.png
There are good uses for printed paper? Where? Has it ever been featured on a Sunday Sweet page?
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Having read this site for years, it takes a lot to surprise me, but those Avengers cupcakes made me burst out laughing. I'm still laughing...
I don't know if this was covered yet but I currently am a grocery store decorator and we use these machine.
There are really awesome ways to use the images. For example we can print strips of animal prints to go around the cake, etc. The cake everyone thinks is fake, we have that image as well.
The thing about the sheets is, unless you apply to fondant, they will eventually melt into the buttercream and you wouldn't have anything paper like to chew on.
side note-I'm very glad I've never seen any of my cakes on here, but I do get a good laugh when I recognize wrecks that come from the chain I work for!
WRECK ON!
Edible. Paper. Every time I see this stuff I wonder if there is anything we won't eat.
Did someone say sparkly poop?
http://www.incrediblethings.com/food/this-gold-pill-makes-you-poop-glitter/
Oh, and that last wreck.. REALLY?!
I remember the first photography trade show I attended many years ago (we were exhibiting software), where a pioneer in edible printing technology was showing their product. At that moment, I asked myself, "Why would you want to eat a photo of... anything?" Looks like I was correct in my assessment.
I have made many good examples of cakes with edible paper. That said, these are just sad. They are soo wrong on soo many levels. Like something my boss man would make. He's a wreckorator. For totes.