Piping Gel For Stained Glass Cake

by Sarah
(Mississaga, Ontario, Canada)

When making a stained glass cake, do I use (colored) piping gel?

Answer To Your Piping Gel Question
by: Lorelie

Hi Sarah,

Great Question!

You can buy piping gel pre-colored at most grocery stores. You can also buy it uncolored at some craft stores and most cake supply shops.

If you buy the clear piping gel you color it yourself with either liquid food coloring that you get at the grocery store or paste food colorings that you will find at cake supply and craft shops. I am lucky to have a Michael's Craft store and a Jo Annes right down the street. They both carry Wilton wedding cake supplies.

You can also get your cake decorating supplies online.

The advantage of coloring it yourself is that you will have more control. In the case of the stained glass cake you will want the gel to be light to medium coloring. The reason for this is that it needs to be transparent to give the illusion of stained glass.

Comments

thank you :)
by: Sarah A

I would just like to thank you for the helpful information :)

Your Welcome!
by: Lorelie

Any time Sarah,

Always feel free to ask me any baking or cake decorating questions you may have. Happy Cake Decorating!!!

Aug 27, 2012

Piping Gel For Stained Glass Cake
by: Anonymous

thanks a lots!

From Lorelie
Your are welcome!

Piping Gel For Cake Glazing

by Katie
(Ohio)

How can I glaze a cake to achieve a gel look, say to mimic a gummy bear?

I would us piping gel. You can color it and then glaze your cake with it. You can purchase it in a large 5 lb tub through Candyland Crafts. or get it at a local craft store in smaller quantity. Thanks for visiting and I hope this helps you out with your piping gel for cake glazing question