I am making a Star Wars themed cake (the client is purchasing figures to place on the cake...the cake will be the backdrop for the figures) and it will be frosted in either black or very dark blue crusting buttercream. I want the cake to appear like a dark, star filled sky. Can I take silver luster, mix it with vodka and paint small dots on the buttercream to give the illusion of a starry night?

I don't know the answer to your question, but you could use little silver balls instead, that would be a lot quicker....

take a new toothbrush, dip in your vodka/luster mix and then rub the bristles with your thumb around the cake to splatter it. Did it for my Millenium Falcon grooms cake. Quick and easy.

Good tip, thanks!

i've never had a problem with painting onto buttercream. just make sure to let it air dry before touching.

Hi, when i did a buzz lightyear , i used pixie dust and die the star twinkling effect. It was very pretty. I haven,t posted it yet. The client was please. I cut out some stars with fondant and placed them also , then the pixie dust.