Method for decorating baked goods and the like
OwnerSharon L. Quinlivaninventor
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Abstract
A method whereby decorative designs and the like can be formed upon baked goods by transferring a pre-printed design from a transfer material to an uncooked dough surface. In one embodiment the dough surface is first covered with a thin layer of flour preparatory to transferring a water-soluble ink design to the dough. In a preferred embodiment after the dough is baked a liquid glaze is applied to the surface thereof for imparting a decorative and protective coating to the baked goods. The process of the invention is suitable for both hand and automated operation.
Claims17
An improved method of decorating baked goods prepared from uncooked dough, comprising the steps of:
- providing a volume of relatively plastic uncooked unleavened dough having a smooth, generally planar upper surface and adapted, upon cooking, to form edible baked goods whose surfaces are neither flaky nor checked;
- providing a transfer medium having a pre-printed design formed on at least one surface thereof by an edible, water-soluble ink;
- applying the transfer to said upper surface of said dough;
- supplying moisture to the transfer to cause the ink to leach out onto the surface of the dough;
- and
- thereafter baking the dough;
- whereby a baked good is produced bearing thereon a design corresponding to the design upon said transfer medium.
An improved method of providing finished baked goods with a design on the surface thereof, comprising the steps of:
- providing a flat sheet of uncooked unleavened dough having an upper surface thereon;
- providing a porous transfer medium of an edible material and having a pre-printed design formed thereon by at least one water-soluble ink;
- adjusting the moisture content of the upper surface of said dough by adding flour as necessary;
- applying the transfer to the upper surface of said uncooked dough object;
- supplying moisture to the transfer to cause said ink to leach out onto the surface of said uncooked dough object;
- and
- thereafter cooking said dough object to provide a baked good having a design on the surface thereof.
In an improved method of providing a design upon the surface of a baked good, comprising the steps of:
- providing an object of uncooked dough having a flat upper surface;
- providing a transfer medium having a pre-printed design formed thereon by water-soluble ink;
- applying a thin layer of flour to said surface;
- applying said transfer to the flour-covered surface of the uncooked dough;
- applying moisture to the exposed side of said transfer to cause said ink to leach out onto the flour-covered surface of said dough;
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- cooking said dough product to form a baked good bearing said design.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.