Hello everyone. This is the first time I'm doing this so I hope its right. I need to know how to make the fondant shiny. Can anyone help me?
Hi...after covering your cake with the fondant, (I take it this is when you want it shiny?) take a paper towel, and very lightly apply some crisco to the fondant....Just lightly enough to give it a sheen....Brownie
I had this question once and I got the advice to let a little steam hit it and it worked. It gave it that real shine you see on cakes. PS it begins to shine quickly so dont get too close with the steam. just the mere sense of the steam near it causes the shine.
Depending on how much you need for steam, a hand hold steamer they advertise for cleaning would get it done.
If you need big stuff for a business, I would look at floor steamers that have extensions and other paraphernalia.
My little hand hold does the job on 5 tiers. Gum paste, I just use the tea kettle.
Does the shininess last when you use a steamer? I think I've read responses from people that say it turns dull again after a day once you've steamed it.
some 'shimmer' dusts when mixed with clear alcohol (vodka, clear vanilla extract,) add only shine... Especially if you use a white or pearl.. the cheaper the shimmer dust, it'll probably work as a 'shiner' rather than a 'shimmier' (haha).
WowWowzers! So cool. What kind of Pam? Can you use a generic? DO you have to worry about colors running? Does it make the fondant taste wierd? If your fondant doesn't tast wierd already? haha- MIne is yummy. UMmmmm...what else can I ask?
Hi! That cake looks awesome! Is the oil your talking about just like a regular vegetable oil, is it a spray oil? I was wondering if you wouldn't mind explaining how you did the logo? Did you cut it out with gum paste or maybe it's painted on?
Hi,
I just use regular, name-brand original spray Pam, which is 100% canola oil. I spray the cake lightly and use a soft paintbrush to even it out. It does not make the colors bleed or run, and it does not change the taste of the fondant (Satin Ice fondant, anyway). It is so shiny that you can see reflections in it.
The main logo on the cake was found on the Internet, which I scaled to the size I needed and printed out as an edible image. It was then cut out with an X-Acto knife and applied to the cake. The other two logos (well, three actually - there is a small side tag that is not shown in the picture) came from my scanning the Astros jersey that the groom provided to me for size, color, and style reference. I scanned those tags, printed them as edible images, cut them out with an X-Acto knife, and applied them to the cake.
Another benefit of the spray Pam is that it removes all traces of cornstarch and really brings out the colors of the fondant.
wow thats one shiny cake! love it.
does applying crisco or pam affect the tast of the fondant?
I find the logos online and I have an edible image printing system. For more information on edible image printing systems, go to www.icingimages.com
As stated above a tea kettle is what I use.
Didn't know about the Pam. Does anyone know if the Pam add an after taste or smell to the cake? That cake looks great Cakepro.
I am in London, what would be a substitute for PAM? what is it?
PAM is a compressed spray can of oil. You probably have something just like it, just a different name.
Oil, in a can; that is compressed and needs CO2 to get out.
HTH
Cakepro, this is a wonderful tip for a newbie, thank you also for the info on edible images, much appreciated
[quote="nunnun"] Does anyone know if the Pam add an after taste or smell to the cake? [/quote
If it did, I sure wouldn't be using it on clients' cakes!
If you want a satiny look, i used super luster on my bassinet cake in my pics, just dry brushed it on.
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