How to make gum paste and fondant shiny.
Most of you probably already know this, but I learned something new yesterday from Terri at CakeClub-Nashville. To get a permanent, high gloss on gum paste and / or fondant, use a mixture of 1 part corn syrup to 2 parts alcohol or lemon extract. A very little goes a long way, so I used 1 teaspoon corn syrup and 2 teaspoons alcohol. Drys quickly, but will get a little tacky if expose to high humidity (I took it outside to photograph and it got a little sticky, but quickly dried). Here is how it looks:
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Permalink Reply by Goreti on
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This is what I use. I have a cheap bottle of vodka that I use to mix with luster dust and to make this edible glaze. It's very inexpensive and pretty effective.
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Permalink Reply by Maria Gemini on
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Thanks for the info Sandra!!!
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