I was expecting a magic way of making it look like gold with basic ingredients but nope, it's just classic edible gold leaf.

So disappointed!

Is... is there a way to make it look like gold out of basic ingredients?

I dunno, I had great expectations.

With great expectations come great disappointment. :)

You never disappointed me. <3

The thick gold-colored fondant layer is pretty genius.  

Geege, I think that's a trick taken from Ace of Cakes!

Oce...

Are you gonna die? : (

I aspire to live long enough to become a villain! :)

adam, you'll always be a hero.

(oce, you crack me up!)

this bromance is so beautiful...

Yeah I like that Oce chose an ocelot for his avatar. Pandas love ocelots!

The video is pretty darn watchable:

i like where you stashed this, geege.  luxury, indeed!

this is for cake pros.

I know, I'm exhausted just looking at the set of ingredients. 

haha!  exactly.

Some people have endless energy for such projects. We call such people "children".

lolololololol

srsly, amirite ?

well, yes... or pastry chefs!

Pastry chefs are the children of the culinary world?

definitely.

speaking as someone who is more child than adult, the only thing i really enjoy cooking is dessert!

And so many to choose from! http://pandawhale.com/ifindkarma/desserts

you have a whole STASH for DESSERTS?!?

i knew i liked you for good reason...

I have a whole stash for chocolate and a whole stash for pies too.

omg!  stop!!!  <3  <3  <3

For real!

http://pandawhale.com/ifindkarma/pies

http://pandawhale.com/ifindkarma/chocolate

And also...

http://pandawhale.com/ifindkarma/cupcakes

Delicious carrot cake recipe WITHOUT the gold plate gimmick:

http://pandawhale.com/post/61555/easy-carrot-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting-recipe