Help! How To I Paint Gum Paste?
Decorating By diggs-jen Updated 28 Oct 2011 , 3:44am by SweetcakesCT
i am just starting out making cakes and was wondering how to paint gum paste. I have gel food coloring and luster dust. I know you add vodka to it but how much? everytime i try it, it turns out too runny or too thick... is there a secret? could i also use non toxic water color if it is part of a decoration that no one would even consider eating?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!
i am just starting out making cakes and was wondering how to paint gum paste. I have gel food coloring and luster dust. I know you add vodka to it but how much? everytime i try it, it turns out too runny or too thick... is there a secret? could i also use non toxic water color if it is part of a decoration that no one would even consider eating?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!
As far as getting the right consistency when adding vodka, there isn't a "trick"--add a little bit at a time until you get it to the right amount.
I would never, ever consider using a non-toxic water color, because someone may try to eat a decoration that you would think no one would ever try to eat. (You'd be suprised what people will eat!)
I've found that putting my lemon extract or vodka into a squeeze bottle (like the kind they sell in the candy decorating aisle at Michael's) helps me control the liquid better so I don't put too much into my food coloring. Also, I've found that with the gel coloring like Wilton's, I add very little liquid at a time, or else the gel doesn't mix well with the liquid. Americolor works much better for me.
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