Fun Cakes Mini Beads
Light Blue Mini Beads 800g
Light Blue mini beads workshop format for baby shower production.
The Fun Cakes Light Blue Mini Beads 800g are designed for series production of baby shower boy cakes, first birthdays, and family events.
The 800g format prevents stockouts during seasonal peaks (spring-summer baby shower rush).
This workshop format for professional pastry chefs in production: suitable for seasonal production, cupcake series, group workshops, economies of scale.
Signature shade
Light Blue 800g
Dominant pigment: sugar + very diluted bright blue FCF
Fun Cakes hard sweet mini beads, resealable pouch format, for uniform decorative sprinkling.
Other formats available
80g800g
Technical features
2-3 mm
Diameter
Standard mini bead
800g
Content
Resealable pouch
Sugar
Ingredients
Crunchy hard
Compatible with
- Fondant covering: Sprinkling on covered cake for decorative relief.
- Royal icing and buttercream: Apply at the last moment before crystallization.
- Ganaches and whipped cream: Light sprinkling on cupcakes and desserts.
- Drip cakes and chocolate drips: Apply while the drip is still liquid.
Discover the Fun Cakes Mini Beads range
21 solid color mini bead references in the catalog. Click to explore the palette.
Signature creative ideas
- Baby shower production: Blue sprinkling on 20+ birth cakes in series.
- Professional layette cupcakes: Blue topping on cupcakes for baby shower buffet.
- Series gender reveal cakes: Production of multiple gender announcement cakes.
- Baby shower workshop: Format suitable for birth workshops.
- Birth bakery shop: Permanent stock for birth specialists.
Features
| Content | 800g |
| Brand | Fun Cakes (Netherlands) |
| Ingredients | Sugar, cornstarch, food colorings |
| Dominant pigment | sugar + very diluted bright blue FCF |
| Recommended use | Cake decoration, cupcakes, icing, drip cake, cake design finishing |
| Gluten-free | Yes |
| Allergens | Gluten-free. Possible traces of almonds depending on process. |
Instructions for use
- Prepare the covered cake or cupcake with fresh icing (still slightly moist).
- Pour the mini beads into a small dish to facilitate dosing.
- Sprinkle by hand or spoon, in regular movements, for even distribution.
- For a border effect, place manually along the edge with a fine spatula.
- Press lightly so the beads stick to the icing before full crystallization.
- Keep leftover beads in the original resealable pouch for later use.
Preservation
| Storage | Room temperature (15-25 °C), protected from direct light |
| To avoid | Moisture (beads become sticky), exposure to sunlight |
| After opening | Original resealable pouch: 12 months |
| Decorated cake | Keep refrigerated for 2 to 3 days, protected from moisture |
Note: Pale blue absorbs odors: keep the 800g package away from aromatic products (vanilla, coffee).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cakes can be decorated with one bag?
An 80g bag covers 4 to 8 cakes with a light sprinkling, 2 to 4 cakes with generous decoration. An 800g bag (workshop size) covers 40 to 80 cakes depending on decoration density.
How to prevent the beads from becoming sticky?
Pour at the last moment before serving. Keep the bag hermetically sealed. Store away from moisture, ideally in a closed dry cupboard.
Compatible with which type of icing?
Compatible with fondant, ganache, whipped cream, royal icing, and drip cake. The beads stick better on icing that is still slightly moist, before full crystallization.
Difference from Granules or Vermicelli?
Mini Beads are spherical (2-3mm), Granules are irregular (~1mm), Vermicelli are elongated (~5mm). Choose Mini Beads for a spherical decorative effect, Vermicelli for an elongated confetti effect.
Light Blue Tip?
Pale blue absorbs odors: keep the 800g package away from aromatic products (vanilla, coffee).
To go further
Complete your decoration palette with White, Silver, Bright Color Mix, or browse the Edible Decorations collection Patissland.
Shipping and Delivery
Processing and Delivery Times
- Order Preparation: 0 to 2 working days
- France, Belgium, Germany: 1 to 2 working days
- Europe: 2 to 5 working days
- Click & Collect Osny: 24-48h
Shipping Fees
- FR, BE, DE: based on weight
- Europe: based on country and weight
- Click & Collect Osny: Free
Exact fees are calculated at checkout.
