Hi everyone Im doing a Cars cake for my newphew, he wants the Sheriff from the disney movie. i have no problmes with this, Just wondering how to get the Black fondnat, Shiny rather than a matt finish. Thanks in advance X

Hi,
There are a few options. You could steam the fondant piece after you're finished, with a clothes steamer....or what I do for small pieces is to mix equal parts of clear (light) corn syrup with either pure lemon extract or vodka and paint it on. It dries hard and very shiny in about 10 to 15 minutes. I did that with the St Paddy's day topper in my photos.

HTH

I learned this by mistake...paint it with gumpaste glue (gumpaste dissolved in warm water). It will be a little tacky, though.

If using fondant for the character keep rubbing the paste, this will make it become shinny and very smooth.

Another option is to brush lightly over with the 50/50 varnish mixture (one that you can use for your flowers).

Louise