Burn-Away Cakes are a popular technique used by bakers

Burn-Away Cakes are a popular technique used by bakers to create visually stunning and impressive cake reveals. This method is particularly popular for gender reveal announcements and surprise marriage proposals. The concept involves a printed edible image on the top of the cake, which when lit on fire with a match or long candle lighter, burns away, revealing another image beneath it. The image below remains in place, known as the "reveal."

To create a visually appealing cake reveal, bakers or cake decorators must leave space between the top and bottom images, creating a layer that provides height. This can be done using icing, buttercream, or other creative baking methods. Burning the top edible image of the cake can be dangerous, and caution should be exercised. It is not recommended for children or near flammable objects.

InkEdibles offers ready-to-use, pre-printed edible images, which can be selected, uploaded, and ordered. Cakes can be made with only one top, two tops, or a combination of tops and bottoms. There are various types of edible image papers available, including rice paper, wafer paper, frosting sheets, icing sheets, and fondant sheets. Some are similar in ingredients, while others have different ingredients and names.

InkEdibles offers two main types of edible papers: wafer paper (used as a top) and frosting sheets (also referred to as icing sheets). Wafer paper is flammable due to oil content, so when selecting the top image, you will receive custom printed wafer paper. When selecting the bottom image, you will receive custom printed icing sheets.

Design your cake to allow space between the top and bottom layers to prevent them from touching each other. Burn fragments may fall from the top wafer paper image to the bottom frosting sheet image, but they can be removed.