Other then dusting with luster this is the only other way i know.
This is how I was taught but its a process so if anyone has any quicker way i would be interested too.
Heat some trex (white veg fat) over a pan of boiling water and till its a liquid, then paint then mix with alittle of the colour and leave to dry. Once dry add another layer of trex paint and so on, until you get the colour shade you want. To begin with add a very very tiny amount of colour and build it up slowly. Also make sure the trex doesn't go cold.
Hope that helps. Good luck
I made some fondant angel wings the other night, and then dusted them with pearl dust. After they were dry, I used a clothing steamer and steamed them for about 10 - 15 seconds and they are now very shiny and gorgeous. I'm not sure how shiny you want your pieces... and whether you mean "shiny" or "glossy". I think steaming luster or pearl dust works awesome for a shiny finish.
I'm a big fan of confectioner's glaze- it's what I used on the talavera tile cake in my pics. It gave me the perfect glazed tile look I was going for and dries nice and hard, but the ladies at the reception were still able to cut through them when the time came.
I made some fondant angel wings the other night, and then dusted them with . After they were dry, I used a clothing steamer and steamed them for about 10 - 15 seconds and they are now very shiny and gorgeous. I'm not sure how shiny you want your pieces... and whether you mean "shiny" or "glossy". I think steaming luster or works awesome for a shiny finish.
Hey BrandiBakes, I think you may be right. I might want a GLOSSY look. I'm doing red chili peppers. Any thoughts on how to get that effect?
Thanks!
Sarah
I use clear alcohol/ vanilla alone or with alittle wiltons color and brush it on. It dries glossy and not as tacky as piping gel. In my photos there is a pic of a car cake done that way.
I'm tellin ya- try the confectioner's glaze. I tried steaming, corn syrup, piping gel, nothing worked right- either it stayed tacky or the shine died down after a few hours. sorry if I'm beating a dead horse, but I love this stuff! Here is what it looks like:
I'm tellin ya- try the confectioner's glaze. I tried steaming, corn syrup, , nothing worked right- either it stayed tacky or the shine died down after a few hours. sorry if I'm beating a dead horse, but I love this stuff! Here is what it looks like:
I want to try this stuff! I saw your previous posts about it, and bookmarked the site where it's sold. I have a question though:
How thick is it? Do you have to paint it on, or can you dip intricate things in it ?
Thanks!!
I paint it on, but I don't see why you couldn't dip stuff in it. It is not that thick at all, a little more viscous than vanilla extract. Beware- it stinks really bad at first but when it dries it doesn't smell at all and it doesn't have a taste. I recommend getting the thinner to clean your brushes with, but it's like nail polish remover so don't use it on a fresh manicure (I'm speaking from experience here)
for gumpaste/fondant or fondant i steam lightly
for straight up fondant on a cake i warm a ttiny bit of crisco w/ my hands and gently smooth over the cake- just a little- and wipe off with a clean cloth
The best thing to do, get little pieces of rolled fondant and try them all, that way you will always have in your mind all the diferent finishes for further cakes.
I like to make a paste with luster dust and vodka, but I think is it only cause is easier than preparing the glace or getting the stemer, but they are all very good looks.
bdw, I was in Sonoma in december and LOVE IT, if you need a helper, call me!
Paola
Thanks Diane! I was really proud of it, I think it's the bast cake I've done.
I really like yours too! How smart to do the hat that way, with the basketweave....it looks awesome, and so do your little peppers!
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