How do you use Wilton Shimmer dust?
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How do you use Wilton Shimmer dust?
Wilton Pearl Dust is a food-safe powder that creates lustrous highlights with a glitter look. Just brush dry onto finished candies or paint with a mixture of Pearl Dust and Wilton Pure Lemon Extract. Your candies will sparkle and shine with a few brushstrokes!
Can you use shimmer powder on fondant?
Dampen the surface of your fondant by brushing water or another liquid over it if using Wilton’s Primary Shimmer Dust. Sprinkle the Primary Shimmer Dust from its jar onto the damp fondant. Shake off the excess powder and reserve it for decorating other fondant pieces.
What is edible glitter dust?
Common ingredients in edible glitter or dust include sugar, acacia (gum arabic), maltodextrin, cornstarch, and color additives specifically approved for food use, including mica-based pearlescent pigments and FD&C colors such as FD&C Blue No. 1. Most edible glitters and dusts also state “edible” on the label.
How do you use edible shimmer dust?
The edible dust sticks well to fondant and gum paste. It can be used to add a hint of color and glittery highlight to frostings and icings. Use it dry, mix it with other colors, or brush it on with alcohol-based liquids like flavored extracts. Make life sweeter and your desserts shimmer with the design!
How do you use shimmer dust on chocolate?
Paint the luster dust into a chocolate mold using your fingertip. Rub the tip of your finger that has the color on it around inside a chocolate mold. Cover the whole mold in luster dust if you want to decorate the whole chocolate, or just apply the dust to the part of the mold where you want to put it on the chocolate.
Does luster dust stick to chocolate?
If you already have your chocolates made or you want to get artsy with a brush and use your chocolates like a canvas, painting on luster dust is the way to go. It’s possible to paint luster dust onto chocolates dry without using alcohol, but it won’t stick as well and won’t go on like wet paint.
What alcohol goes with luster dust?
vodka
Luster Dust and Petal Dust can be diluted to be used to paint with. Simply dilute the Dust with some clear alcohol such as rum or vodka, 2 dust : 1 alcohol and adjust as needed. Then using an artist brush, paint on details or even letters.
How do you use cake shimmer dust?
Luster dust can simply be brushed onto molded candies, fondant, and gum paste with a dry brush. If you want an evener application or intense color, mix the luster dust with alcohol (vodka is recommended) or an alcohol-based extract like lemon extract.
Can you add luster dust to buttercream?
Don’t: Mix Luster Dust Directly Into Buttercream If you try to mix the luster dust into your buttercream, the sparkle will get lost in the frosting. Sparkle only works as a coating or sheen; it needs to sit on top so the light can hit it in all sorts of glorious ways.
How do you make a cake shiny?
Method 1: Eggs whites are a great way to shine up your fondant, and they usually dry within 2 hours if you need a quick shiny fix. Method 2: Add 1 part vodka, and 1 part corn syrup. You will need a brush to paint this mixture onto your fondant with a very thin layer, so it has a better chance of drying well.
Can you paint luster dust on buttercream?
Luster dust comes in a few different forms, but luster spray is the easiest and most pain-free way to make your buttercream shine. If you try to brush luster dust onto your buttercream (like you would with fondant), your brush would get covered in buttercream and mess up your design.
What can I mix with luster dust?
