How do you make fondant shiny? - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-28T15:35:52Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-make-fondant-shiny?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe shinny cakes only lasts a…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-08:4635016:Comment:10309102012-08-08T00:55:14.619ZBerlynda Stachelhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/BerlyndaStachel
<p>The shinny cakes only lasts about 3hr i steam to set the colour and also to get rid of the powder sugar. At least my cakes dont stay shiny for long. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>The shinny cakes only lasts about 3hr i steam to set the colour and also to get rid of the powder sugar. At least my cakes dont stay shiny for long. Hope this helps.</p> Save some of the black fondan…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-07-25:4635016:Comment:10191792012-07-25T23:34:27.116ZKourtnie Cakeshttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KourtnieCakes
<p>Save some of the black fondant ( or the color you are using). First brush as much off with a clean food safe brush. Then using a small ball of black fondant buff the area lightly. Going in small round strokes.</p>
<p> If the ball is <strong>sticky</strong> add cornstarch or powdered sugar and work that in until you can touch the ball to the cake and the two do not stick together. You may want to buff all the black fondant.</p>
<p>I buy makeup brush set for all my fondant work. I only use the…</p>
<p>Save some of the black fondant ( or the color you are using). First brush as much off with a clean food safe brush. Then using a small ball of black fondant buff the area lightly. Going in small round strokes.</p>
<p> If the ball is <strong>sticky</strong> add cornstarch or powdered sugar and work that in until you can touch the ball to the cake and the two do not stick together. You may want to buff all the black fondant.</p>
<p>I buy makeup brush set for all my fondant work. I only use the brushes for fondant and gumpaste etc. </p>
<p>Another way is to add a little shorten to a clean paper towel and rub the spot, but that will make it shine.<br/> <br/> <cite>Meera said:</cite></p>
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<p>Along the same lines of this discussion...how do you get rid of powdered sugar off black fondant? OMG it's like the worst thing everrr! And i dont want to use a wet brush because then the water makes these lines on it and it becomes shiny!!</p>
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I use a food lac…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-07-25:4635016:Comment:10189892012-07-25T19:32:21.732Zann palletthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/annpallett
<p>Hi Chendra,</p>
<p>I use a food lacquer. called Glanz, it's German, The brand is 'Ruth' I have a motor bike helmet cake in my photos where I have used it.</p>
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<p>Hi Chendra,</p>
<p>I use a food lacquer. called Glanz, it's German, The brand is 'Ruth' I have a motor bike helmet cake in my photos where I have used it.</p>
<p></p> I use a steamer myself that I…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-07-25:4635016:Comment:10182582012-07-25T05:05:59.715ZMichelle Johnsonhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MichelleJohnson489
I use a steamer myself that I picked up on sale. The one thing is make sure that the water doesn't build up and drip on your cake that's if you have a hose and all... I have done the vodka thing but it doesn't work as nice
I use a steamer myself that I picked up on sale. The one thing is make sure that the water doesn't build up and drip on your cake that's if you have a hose and all... I have done the vodka thing but it doesn't work as nice Karo is a brand of corn syrup…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-07-25:4635016:Comment:10180782012-07-25T00:13:14.726ZJune Kowalczykhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JuneKowalczyk
<p>Karo is a brand of corn syrup Taina. Sorry the technique didn't work. I have heard aplying piping gel will make fondant shiny, although I have never tried it myself on a whole cake. Just on small accent pieces.</p>
<p>Karo is a brand of corn syrup Taina. Sorry the technique didn't work. I have heard aplying piping gel will make fondant shiny, although I have never tried it myself on a whole cake. Just on small accent pieces.</p> Thank you for your comments.…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-07-24:4635016:Comment:10178822012-07-24T22:07:59.574ZTaina McFadyenhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TainaMcFadyen
<p>Thank you for your comments.</p>
<p>Sadly woke up this morning and it didn't retain its glossy look, maybe i didn't spray enough on? What is Karo syrup? I don't know if its available here in NZ, unless it has a different name???</p>
<p>Thank you for your comments.</p>
<p>Sadly woke up this morning and it didn't retain its glossy look, maybe i didn't spray enough on? What is Karo syrup? I don't know if its available here in NZ, unless it has a different name???</p> You don't need a steamer nece…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-07-24:4635016:Comment:10177902012-07-24T18:00:10.309ZCathy S. Arnoldhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/CathySArnold
<p>You don't need a steamer necessarily. You can make up a mix of equal parts of vodka and white Karo syrup and brush it on or thin it with more vodka and put it in a spray bottle and mist your fondant with it. This is especially great for bows and small accent pieces but will work on your whole cake as well. To stick pieces of fondant together, mix some small bits of gumpaste or fondant into a little bit of water and use it as "glue". Apply it with a a small paintbrush or the tip of your…</p>
<p>You don't need a steamer necessarily. You can make up a mix of equal parts of vodka and white Karo syrup and brush it on or thin it with more vodka and put it in a spray bottle and mist your fondant with it. This is especially great for bows and small accent pieces but will work on your whole cake as well. To stick pieces of fondant together, mix some small bits of gumpaste or fondant into a little bit of water and use it as "glue". Apply it with a a small paintbrush or the tip of your finger. A little goes a long way.</p> Interested in how your cake l…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-07-24:4635016:Comment:10178172012-07-24T13:22:17.065ZJune Kowalczykhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JuneKowalczyk
Interested in how your cake looks after it dries Taina. I posted above I bought a steamer. Well it worked great, & the 3rd time I went to use it, it broke. Leaked like a sieve all over my kitchen counter. I know the only steamers that last long & work well are those used for clothing. They have the long hose. But even on sale, the price is prohibitive for me. Can't justify the price. So will resort to the tips & tricks stated here. :0)
Interested in how your cake looks after it dries Taina. I posted above I bought a steamer. Well it worked great, & the 3rd time I went to use it, it broke. Leaked like a sieve all over my kitchen counter. I know the only steamers that last long & work well are those used for clothing. They have the long hose. But even on sale, the price is prohibitive for me. Can't justify the price. So will resort to the tips & tricks stated here. :0) Just finished making a Guitar…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-07-24:4635016:Comment:10176812012-07-24T11:47:47.372ZTaina McFadyenhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TainaMcFadyen
<p>Just finished making a Guitar Cake. This is scary ahhhh wanted it to look shiny so after reading everyones comments decided to airbrush it with vodka, looks ok at the moment! hoping that it will stay that way in the morning.</p>
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<p>Just finished making a Guitar Cake. This is scary ahhhh wanted it to look shiny so after reading everyones comments decided to airbrush it with vodka, looks ok at the moment! hoping that it will stay that way in the morning.</p>
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<p></p> I just use my iron too. :) Bo…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-03-07:4635016:Comment:9021062012-03-07T16:01:23.992ZJeannine Sikorahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JeannineSikora
<p>I just use my iron too. :) Bought a small steamer but it didn't work at all, so i went back to using my iron. Haven't had any problems at all. <br></br><br></br><cite>Isabel Marques said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">hi ladies i use a cordless steam iron...... i suppose one with a cord would do the same ..... works for me…</div>
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<p>I just use my iron too. :) Bought a small steamer but it didn't work at all, so i went back to using my iron. Haven't had any problems at all. <br/><br/><cite>Isabel Marques said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">hi ladies i use a cordless steam iron...... i suppose one with a cord would do the same ..... works for me :-)</div>
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