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Gold Leaf Cake Tutorial

Published: April 8, 2016 | Updated: December 14, 2019 | By Ashlee

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So 3 1/2 years ago I made this gold leaf and lace wedding cake for my cousin.  I’ve loved that cake ever since and I’ve used silver leafing quite a bit in other wedding cakes – silver leaf wedding cake, and this trio of wedding cakes so it’s been on my “to do” list for awhile to make a video tutorial for this EASY and lovely technique.

adding gold or silver leaf to a cake is elegant, crazy gorgeous and so much easier than you think - full video tutorial

Supplies:
Fondant covered cake (I like satin ice fondant)
Hand held travel Steamer
Gold (or silver) leafing – make sure they are 3-3/8″x3-3/8″ / 85mmx85mm in size

As long as the gold is 24 karat it’s edible. One packet covered an 8 inch cake perfectly, I used 24 out of 25 sheets. BUT it’s a risk, you’ll either want to start with a 6 inch or buy extra leafing.

a video tutorial for one of my favorite techniques on cakes it so add gold or silver leafing, it's so easy and always lovely

I mean seriously this is one of the EASIEST cake video’s I’ve made so far.  SUPER simple the only downside is the COST! I mean it IS gold so it get’s super pricey, soooooo if you just want to test it or practice I’d suggest the silver leafing (much cheaper) but DANG how amazing does this gold look!

I love adding large flowers to these small cake tiers.  There is something so lovely about simplicity.  Just wait until you see NEXT week’s tutorial, this HUGE isomalt lotus that just towers over a 6 inch gold leaf cake! I am seriously so giddy!  Don’t forget you can get the video tutorial for this gumpaste peony here too!

a video tutorial for gold leafing a cake - super easy and so impressively lovely

SO which do you like better? Silver or Gold? And which of the cakes I’ve used this technique for do you like best! I have a few more cakes planned using leafing as well this  year! It’s always such a lovely addition to any cake!

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adding gold leaf to a cake is elegant, crazy gorgeous and so much easier than you think - full video tutorial

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  1. Catherine Heras

    April 10, 2016 at 8:56 am

    Love, love, love this <3 Thanks for posting!

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    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 11:31 pm

      you are so very welcome! glad you like it

  2. Christine Moleski

    May 30, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    Thank you so much for the gold leaf and gumpaste/fondant flower tutorials. I am inspired to actually try this.

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    • Ashlee

      September 19, 2016 at 10:08 pm

      YAY! that makes me so happy! let me know how it goes!

  3. Karla Thorstad

    June 20, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    Awesome tutorial! Where do you get the gold or silver leaf?

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    • Ashlee Prisbrey

      September 19, 2016 at 10:57 pm

      amazon! gold leaf http://amzn.to/2clknGY silver leaf http://amzn.to/2cMaXU3

  4. Lauralee

    August 6, 2016 at 1:02 am

    Can you gold leaf a cake on regular buttercream frosting that has been chilled instead of fondant? Our family doesn’t much care for fondant. Thanks.

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    • Ashlee

      October 15, 2016 at 12:47 am

      no one but kids care for fondant – but it’s the best way to achieve certain looks. that’s why you frost the cake UNDER the fondant so you stil have the frosting. And no, I personally wouldn’t risk that much gold (expensive) on buttercream – the grease of the buttercream when it’s fresh could cause issues with the gold and once it crusts over the gold leaf couldn’t stick

  5. Bella

    August 11, 2016 at 5:22 am

    Hi, I didn’t get the recipe for the gold leaf

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    • Ashlee Prisbrey

      October 15, 2016 at 12:54 am

      you can’t make your own gold leaf – you have to buy it, and to be edible it needs to be 24 karat http://amzn.to/2clknGY

  6. audrey

    November 15, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    What is the best way to store a gold leaf cake before delivery?

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    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 2:35 am

      I just leave it on the counter- I never refrigerate cakes and once you add frosting and fondant you shouldn’t freeze them

  7. sarah

    November 19, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    Wow I love your videos. You are great to watch and so creative! <3 <3

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    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 2:21 am

      thank you so very much!

  8. Ali

    December 2, 2016 at 11:49 am

    How many days before an event can you make the cake? Will it last days? What temperature! Thank you!!!

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 10:42 pm

      I have one I did on a styrofoam cake – fondant and gold leaf – and while it’s changed color its still just fine – it will totally last days – ganache and fondant will keep the cake moist and

  9. Marsha Mays

    June 29, 2017 at 9:16 am

    Thank you SO much for sharing this tutorial! I’ve been so excited to try this decorative technique! It’s beautiful! 😊

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 1:56 am

      you are so welcome!

  10. Shelley-Anne Scarff

    August 17, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    Thank you so much for this tutorial – I am thinking of using Gold Leaf on my wedding cake.

    Can you pipe onto gold leaf once its applied?

    Regards, Shelley

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 3, 2017 at 3:15 pm

      I haven’t tried it, so I can’t promise – the best thing to do would be to simply give it a try! roll out some fondant, attach a square then play with it, pipe on it and see what you think!

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