Edible glue is used in cake decorating to stick on decorations, toppers and pieces of fondant.
Recipe · Kitchen tips
Homemade edible glue
- 3 ingredients
- 4 steps
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon tylose powder or CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose)
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Step-by-step preparation
- In a small container, mix the tylose or CMC with the warm water. Stir well until the powder dissolves.
- Add the vanilla extract, if using, and stir well.
- Let the mixture rest for 2–3 hours until it becomes gel-like, similar to glue.
- Stir until smooth and use it to stick decorations onto your cakes and desserts.
Extra tips
- If you don’t have tylose or CMC, you can use gum tragacanth instead.
- If the glue is too thick, add a little more water.
- If it’s too runny, add a little more tylose or CMC.
- Edible glue keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for several weeks. If it thickens during storage, add a little water and mix well before using it again.
And that’s it! Now you know how to make homemade edible glue to stick decorations onto your cakes and desserts. Enjoy!