How Do I Apply Luster Dust On Buttercream??
Decorating By sarzoemom Updated 19 Oct 2006 , 4:28pm by LorraineF
It evidently works all right with an airbrush, but when I applied it with a brush (several months ago now) it sort of destroyed the BCI, it caused it to break down and crumble. I use the Crisco recipe BCI, don't know if the butter would make any difference or not. Janice
I use all shortening and have not tried it yet but was worried that it would clump up when I brush it on. I read somewhere that if you mix it with melted shortening and veg oil, that you could paint it on buttercream. Has anyone tried that? I need to do it for a cake this weekend. I guess I could bake a cake and give it a try both ways and see what works best.
It is my understanding that you have to use something with the luster dust that will evaporate, like an alcohol, an extract, something like that.
Someone posted this link a day or two ago that might help. http://kitchengifts.com/lustredust.html
There is a video there that is pretty good.
Janice
when you airbrush it you need to clean your air brush right away. I think Toba uses the oil technique-Not a fan of it. I have always used a alcohol based mix. It will only clump if too thick and also if you use alomond extract. Almond I found to cause the most issues. I did use any citrus but the cake will smell of whatever you use.
This is why I opt for the quick evaporation.
You are more than welcome, it helped me to see that video too.
That website is selling each of their luster dusts with a brush and a cup/jar, why would you need that with each jar of luster dust? I just save my little jars that the dusts came in, I've even saved some plastic bottle caps and used them, they can just be thrown away when you finish, no cleanup.
They are charging $6.95 for the set, when you can get the colors for about $3.98 everywhere else so you'd be paying $2 for a brush and container. No thanks! Janice
I just got something called glitter dust from cake craft--same as luster dust??
it's like a powder. I think I'm going to try it with vodka and paint it on.
Also wondered if I can just roll small home-rolled fondant balls in it to make them gold, or do I have to use alcohol and paint those also?
Yes, you can roll fondant balls in luster dust to make them gold or pearl or whatever. I roll the balls, then right away roll them in luster dust, then set to dry on a thin piece of foam rubber--that way the dust sticks to them. If you wait until they are dry, you will have to paint them.
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