I need to make a graduation cake with bright shiny gold letters. Can I just add 24k petal dust to icing?

I think it might be better to cut the letters from fondant, mold them from chocolate or make them from royal and then paint them with gold luster dust. You'll use less of the dust and it'll look shinier. I think Super Gold would give you that 24K look.

I have the same problem, however a little different. I am doing a bc frozen transfer of the graduation announcement to place on the cake. The lettering is forest green (not a problem) and trimmed in gold. My practice transfer I used a 2 tip for the outlining and I was very happy with the look but not to happy with the yellow/gold color I came up with. Fondant is not really an option for this project. Any suggestions?????

Lisa

I think you can add the lusterdust directly to the BC but you have to add alot. It might be easier to paint it on after the Bc has crusted.

Thank you for the help, I will try it and see how it works. I just found this website last night and I think it is the best!

Welcome Audrey. I am sure you will learn and share lots of great ideas. I have learned so much for everyone here.

Lisa

I read somewhere that you can mix luster dust with gel and paint it on the inside of your bag, then fill with your buttercream. It is supposed to come out shiney.

I have not tried it but it sounds like it might work? If you try it, let us know how it comes out!