Add Shimmer Dust To Buttercream?

Decorating By JoJo4 Updated 25 May 2007 , 12:26pm by lsawyer

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JoJo4 Posted 25 May 2007 , 12:14pm
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I tried to do a search on the forum but I got a lot of hits so I'm sorry if this is a repeated question.

I would like to put some shimmer dust into my buttercream to make it shimmer - does this work? I'm tinting it pink and want it to shimmer a bit so I can make little pearls on my cake. If not then I can just sprinkle it on afterwards. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

Joanne

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Adrienne0317 Posted 25 May 2007 , 12:16pm
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I have been wondering the same thing. Anyone have the answer?

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grama_j Posted 25 May 2007 , 12:18pm
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I've never tried actually putting it into the icing..... I don't think it would work........ I just use it by dusting it on the cake or flowers with a large blush brush .......

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joenshan Posted 25 May 2007 , 12:18pm
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I actually just tried to knead shimmer dust into my fondant an overall effect, but it didn't work. Then I just coated the fondant with it after it was shaped and that was better. HTH

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jlfreedman Posted 25 May 2007 , 12:18pm
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I used a dry brush to brush luster dust on crusted buttercream. It worked beautifully. I dusted the sides and the roses of the Pink Rose Birthday cake in my pics with pearl luster dust. Don't know if you can see it.

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karensjustdessert Posted 25 May 2007 , 12:24pm
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Adding the dust to the icing has minimal effect, that I've experienced. It does work much better when you apply it afterward.

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lsawyer Posted 25 May 2007 , 12:26pm
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I haven't tried it, but I think it would clump. Can you try it with 1/2 cup of BC?
Another poster here filled a small spray bottle with either vodka or lemon extract, added some dust, and sprayed the cake. Maybe you can experiment with this, too.

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