Hi ladies,

I used the edible glitter last night for the first time. It gives a really neat effect. I'm wondering if you have any tips on using it. I used it last after I had decorated the cake and the buttercream crusted up, so it wasn't sticking as well. I did a baby shower cake with a rattle on top. The sides of the rattle is where I specifically wanted the glitter. That was kind of hard to do without getting it everywhere. I wound up having to press the glitter in. (I will post the cake in the gallery when I get a photo of it this morning.)

Also can you share some links to glitter you have used on your cakes? I'm curious where others have used it for a clever effect.

Thanks in advance!

Were you using shimmer dust? You do need to add those to your buttercream decorations before they dry.
I love using luster dust. It works much better. I have also heard that pixie dust works very well. That is the next thing on my list.
You can get those at www.cakesbysam.com or www.countrykitchensa.com

It's best to put it on before the frosting crusts.

I know what you mean about the edible glitter--I love the effect, but you pretty much have to want it everywhere. It's pretty hard to concentrate it in one space because it's so light and fly-away. If you can't apply it before the icing crusts, you can use a very fine mister--a new, un-used refillable perfume spray bottle works great--and mist water on the specific area that you want the glitter. Let the area dry for just a minute or so and then sprinkle on the glitter. Also, if you want the glitter a bit finer, you can mash it down in the sprikle bottle using the handle of a spatula or wooden spoon.

As a side note, CK Products makes a humongous 4oz.container of edible glitter. I think I paid about $22 for it, but it's the equivalent of 16 of the small jars. You can find it at in several colors at:
http://www.icingmagic.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_30

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Rae

Thanks so much for your replies. I will definitely add it when the cake is just frosted.

If you want it concentrated in a small area and not all over, I have put it into a plastic ziploc bag, the cut a tiny piece of the corner off, and use the little hole like a decorating tip- it is easier to get it into the area you want without it sprinkling everywhere else.
Kerri

I love using the edible glitter. I just did a cake with roses all over the top and put some on the roses, they looked like sparkles of dew. It looked great. I also kinda crush them up first to make them smaller and more fine. I put them in a ziplock bag and roll my rolling pin over them then put them back in the bottle, they go further that way to. They are hard to see in a picture tho.

A-ha!! Very clever tips again! That is so true about crushing it up to go further. I was thinking after I had already applied it, that they were not uniformed, too many large & small chunks. Love the baggie idea! Exactly what I needed to get it just where I wanted. Although I think Rae is right that it's hard to keep it from blowing everywhere else. I think I will try some of the powders next.

Thank you all!

Edible glitter is the bomb, its amazing what a little bit sparkle and shine will do to give a cake that "Finished" look. I always crush mine a bit, not bunches tho, I want it to show up. Cakes for close family and friends, I sprinkle the glitter in the palm of my hand, and use a straw to blow it where I want..I get pretty good control over it. I havent used the straw trick however on other cakes...Not sure how someone would feel about me breathing directly on the cake they paid for..

If you have to apply the glitter before the buttercream icing crusts, how do you perform the smoothing technique with parchment paper or viva paper towel?

I put the white edible glitter on a cake that had flowers on it with the basket weave. I was told that it looked like there was dew on the flowers and the person liked the effect it made.

You should be careful if using an edible image. If the glitter gets on it, it is very hard to get off. I've had a little success with a pastry brush to remove it but sometimes it is too hard to remove and can ruin the effect of the image.

All in all though I love the edible glitter.

Hi,

I have to make a cake themed ocean with lots of glitter on it. Where can I find this glitter? If there is a name please let me know and does it dissolve? As in how long before do I have to put it on before delivering the cake?

Thanks