Coloring Pearls W/ Luster Dust?

Decorating By luvscakes Updated 18 Sep 2007 , 2:32pm by luvscakes

luvscakes Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
luvscakes Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 2:13pm
post #1 of 6

Hi!
I am doing a cake with colored pearls. To save time, I purchased the hard ones from the cake store. I thought all I had to do was put them in a baggy w/ luster dust and shake, but the color doesn't seem to "stick".
Is there a trick that I am missing? (they are flat white now and I need them both brownish and tan.)
Thanks!

5 replies
tnuty Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tnuty Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 2:19pm
post #2 of 6

I actually paint mine with a mixture of luster dust and vodka.. its a little time consuming but it works..

BakingGirl Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
BakingGirl Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 2:29pm
post #3 of 6

What about misting the peals with some alcohol before putting them in the bag, that should give the dust something to cling onto.

sun33082 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
sun33082 Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 2:55pm
post #4 of 6

i color mine by putting the dust in a very small tray (it's like one ince in diameter), then i put a few of the pearls in teh tray, and use my finger to roll them around in the dust. I think the oil from my finger helps the dust to stick

nmartin7 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
nmartin7 Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 3:38pm
post #5 of 6

I put all of mine in a large bowl, sprinkle in the dust and add a small amount vodka or everclear. Gently roll them around until they are the desired color. Just be sure to use vodka or something with a high alcohol content. HTH

luvscakes Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
luvscakes Posted 18 Sep 2007 , 2:32pm
post #6 of 6

Thanks everyone! I ended up putting them in a bowl, put in some everclear, then dumped a bunch of dust on and swished them around. The cake turned out great! Fell free to look at it as I have now posted pics in my gallery!

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%

 

About

CakeCentral.com is the world's largest cake community for cake decorating professionals and enthusiasts.

Privacy Policy Terms Of Use

Newsletter Subscribe

Follow Us On

Contacts

Phone: 866.878.3133
Email: [email protected]
2004 - 2025 © Cake Central Media Corp. All Rights Reserved.