Hello baking ladies

I would like to put a shine on my fondant covered cupcakes for a wedding. Do I need an airbrush? If so, what brand or type do you recommend. Thanks Nana

I've heard if you steam fondant, it stays shiny permanently.
You can also use luster dust or pearl dust with a soft brush too.

Do you want it to be glossy or shimmery?

I would like a glossy look

I've read that you can paint a varnish of corn syrup and vodka.

for the very best shine...use steam. If it is something you can hold over a pan of steaming water, flower on wire etc. that works great. But, for your cupcakes I would use a clothes steamer.

It will make a purse look like patent leather. Just dont hold in one spot, or you will melt the fondant. go back and forth till you get the amount of shine you like. I do this all the

you will love the look. You should see a shiny lady bug!!

Oh thank you. I have a clothes steamer that I have not used in awhile. I am glad I have finally found a use for it, because it sure does not work on clothe ha ha

I have 150 cupcakes to do for a wedding and I think the glossy look will make them look more elegant.

I use a 50/50 mix of vodka and corn syrup and the finish is glass-like. You can see it on my wine-bottle cake and my iPod cake in my profile if you'd like to see examples.

Forgot to add that you need to use clear corn syrup.

Hey nanaburrows_nanacakes who you calling lady
Some of us are guys LOL!

I will try the water, corn syrup and vodka. If it does not work I will drink the vodka!! Sorry about calling the guys ladies, my mistake, fellow bakers from now on!

I have seen the cake boss cake shoy and he uses a clothes steamer good luch and if you use one please let us know how it turn out.

I use a clothes steamer, works great

Is there a special kind of fondant you need to use the steam technique? Does this work on Marshmallow fondant?? Thanks so much!

I use a steamer on MMF and Fondarific and it works great!

I saw a video on utube where a baker put a small amout of shortening on a paper towel and applied it all over her chocolate fondant covered cake. It worked and looked like a soft sheen, very nice.

I use confectioners glaze, I apply it on with brush. All fondant is super glossy after that. It dries very fast as well.

Could you please tell me what confectioners glaze is ? Thank you