Luster Dust Question

Decorating By mami2sweeties Updated 18 May 2005 , 10:32pm by Lisa

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mami2sweeties Posted 18 May 2005 , 2:00pm
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How early/in advance can I color my rolled fondant? I need a cake for Sunday and want to color my pieces but I did not know how far in advance I can use this without fading.

Can someone post a picture of what rolled buttercream looks like? Thank ladies. You have proven to be so helpful to me.

I took the wilton classes. 12 weeks of cake made my dh sick of cake. I took them almost 4 years ago. I only did traditional buttercream. I have ventured off to use mmf and the luster dust. I want going to try a frozen buttercream transfer soon.

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montanakate Posted 18 May 2005 , 7:28pm
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You can color your fondant whenever you want to but sotorage is the thing to worry about. I thing if you have it wrapped in seran wrap (tightly) and then tightly in a ziploc bag it should keep from drying out.
I haven't yet worked w/ rolled BC but I've seen a few cakes done with it. They look really nice, the only difference I've seen though is they have a shinny appearance compared to the matte finish of regular fondant.

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mami2sweeties Posted 18 May 2005 , 9:11pm
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maybe I should have been more clear. I am using the rolled fondant and drying it. I will be applying gold luster dust. How long does the gold last?

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montanakate Posted 18 May 2005 , 9:59pm
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Sorry, I misunderstood the question. I think you have to put the gold on while the fondant is still a little soft (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Once its one it lasts a very long time, I dont' think it will fade in the time that you have to deliver the cake

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eve Posted 18 May 2005 , 10:16pm
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Hi
this is the cake I made using a lot of Gold Dust.
Use VOdka or ALmond Extract top make Gold Paint

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Lisa Posted 18 May 2005 , 10:32pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by montanakate

Sorry, I misunderstood the question. I think you have to put the gold on while the fondant is still a little soft (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Once its one it lasts a very long time, I dont' think it will fade in the time that you have to deliver the cake




You got it! You can dry brush on the dust while the fondant is still soft and a little moist. The gold won't fade.

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