HELP!!
So I am making a wedding cake for my cousin (only 1 tiered) because I am also making 200 cupcakes. But she chose the design below for her cake- overall easy. What do you think they used for edible glitter? All the ones I have used are more like dust or big chunks of sanding sugar. How do you think they got that brushed look?
Help. I am starting to panic because she is getting married on my due date for LO #2- so I need to get my act together!
nectarine / 2242 posts
Oooh that is tricky!
I found this - Wilton Color Mist, but it's not going to have the speckled/glittery look.
http://www.partycity.com/product/gold+color+mist.do?extcmp=google_pcPLA&kwid=gold%20color%20mist&qcid=&ref=ci&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=42-3301415-2
Or maybe Wilton Pearl Dust - it says you can mix it with vanilla to paint it on:
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_pearldust
grapefruit / 4703 posts
Girl, you are crazy for agreeing to bake 200 cupcakes and a wedding cake on/around your due date!
I have seen them use that Pearl Dust that @HappyBaker: mentioned on Cake Boss, I bet that would work.
ETA: this might seem crazy, but this is the website of the bakery that made the cake... maybe you could email them and ask? http://www.sweetoncake.com/gallery/wedding-cakes/
nectarine / 2631 posts
@Shutterbug: Im not sure what I was thinking when I said yes!!!
I might just e-mail them and ask!!
pear / 1998 posts
You are using fondant, I assume? That look would be pretty impossible with buttercream, I think.
Looks like something like this mixed with glitter and painted on:
http://www.amazon.com/AmeriColor-Amerimist-Airbrush-Color-Metallic/dp/B001FXU6MS/ref=sr_1_2/184-4521344-0620840?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1413921237&sr=1-2
I use americolor food colors and have painted on cakes before with good results, but never a metallic color.
cantaloupe / 6131 posts
Looks like sparkle dust. http://www.globalsugarart.com/dazzling-gold-diamond-dust-by-gsa-p-16652.html
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
Wilton makes edible glitter: http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E310D1E-475A-BAC0-5E0EF1DB7697E8A1
I've used the shimmer/pearl dust before, and its really easy to use. If you mix it with a little vodka, it paints on well, and then the vodka evaporates and leaves just the pretty, shimmery dust.
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
I meant to @cheert16: reply so that you got a notification!
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
@cheert16: Imperial highlighter dust! http://www.lynnscakeandcandy.com/Imperial-Dust-Gold.html (shop around for best prices) though I think you'll have better luck with it on a fondant cake. Satin ice makes great fondant.
nectarine / 2631 posts
@Boogs: Ohh thanks!! Its says its for decorate purposes only- should I have them remove the fondant before they eat it?
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
@cheert16: Seeing the same thing here https://www.ckproducts.com/categories/312/-Previously-Highlighters-Dust-Imperial-Dust so removing the fondant would probably be a good idea. I hope you share photos when you make it, such a pretty design!
cantaloupe / 6059 posts
I have no thoughts as I'm not great at cake decorating but goodness that is a beautiful idea for a cake! I love it!
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