A4 burn away cake unleavened sheet

If you haven't yet encountered the burnaway cake trend, it's because your algorithm has decided to protect you. Too bad, because it's probably the most spectacular effect in cake design right now.

The concept is simple and a bit theatrical, which explains its success: a personalized wafer sheet is placed on your cake, then burned just before serving to reveal a hidden image underneath. Yes, literally. You set your dessert on fire. Welcome to 2026.

This 0.30 mm wafer paper sheet is designed to be printed with your design (photo, text, a thoughtful surprise…). It comes in A4 format with a 20 cm round template to cut out, perfect for fitting most cakes.

What this product allows you to do

• Create a high-impact “reveal” effect in creative pastry making
• Fully personalize a cake (birthday, gender reveal, surprise message…)
• Add a touch of spectacle to your desserts without complicated techniques
• Following a strong trend in cake design without complicated equipment

How to use it (without turning your kitchen into a crime scene)

1. Personalize and print your design
2. Cut out the circle neatly
3. Place a decorative base (edible photo, sprinkles…) on your cake
4. Create a roll of buttercream to maintain the structure
5. Place the wafer paper
6. Cover with a second roll to hold the sheet in place
7. At the time of service… you turn it on (yes, intentionally)

Instructions for use (read them thoroughly, don't just skim)

• Absolutely avoid humidity: wafer paper hates the fridge.
• Opt for dry toppings (buttercream is perfect, curd much less so)
• Cut with scissors for a clean finish
• Remove any burnt residue before tasting

Usage ideas

• Birthday cake with a hidden message
• Surprise revelation (pregnancy, gift, announcement…)
• Special occasion dessert to impress your guests
• "Before/after" cake with visual transformation

In summary, it's typically the kind of product that serves no purpose... except to do exactly what everyone is looking for today: a dessert that makes a lasting impression.

- Printing on A4 wafer paper
- Sheet size 21 x 29.7
- Allow a 2 cm margin for the image on all sides
- Images smaller than A4 size will not be enlarged.

Important :
Please note that printing takes 24 business hours, including for in-store pickup. A €3 surcharge applies for same-day printing.
- In some cases, your printout may be shipped separately from the rest of your order.
If this is the case and for the rest of your order you have chosen home delivery, we will select the relay point closest to your home.
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Good to know: we do not edit the files you send us. We print exactly what you send us, in terms of color, format, and position on the page.

Ingredients :

Wafer paper: potato starch, vegetable fat,

Ink: Water, solubilizer: E1520, humectant: E422, acidity regulator: E330, colorants: E151, E110, E104, E133, E122, E102. (E102, E122, E110, E104 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children)

Use :

Position only on a dry surface, as the sheet may absorb moisture and warp. To adhere the sheet to sugar paste, marzipan, or other materials, use a few dots of edible glue, royal icing, or piping gel if needed.

Conservation :

Store the prints in a sealed bag to maintain freshness and elasticity, at a temperature between +5°C and +18°C approx. in a place protected from light and humidity.