WOW! I can't believe all the inappropriate comments on this video! There are several dusts (disco dust for example) that are 'non toxic' like crayons/chalk yet people still smother cake pops in them or whatever; like shimmer & luster dusts. Some brides insist on bling and shimmer regardless, it is best to educate everyone in the interest of full disclosure. As Kara stated, several times, there are edible dusts available now, I've even seen edible glitter. With all the great artists in this community new products are being added to the market all the time-just something to keep in mind when purchasing these items. Thank you so much for taking the time to put these wonderful (FREE) tutorials together! A lot of work goes into one video, recipe development, experimenting with new techniques to help us keep up with the current trends and surpass them! I adore and appreciate everything you share with us! You remain humble while being an incredible artist and teacher 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you!
I can see how this beautiful sheen would show any imperfections one may have in the original fondant. This absolutely stunning, but I may need more practice perfecting my fondant on cakes before doing this, Now cupcakes, I can handle. lol I just discovered you and I just love your personality and straight forwardness just like I am. Looking forward to learning alot more from you.
If one has to put the covered cake into the fridge because of fruit filling, will the luster weep when the cake warms up? great instructions thank you.
Not if you use it super thin like I show - it should be rubbed into the fondant just like you would rub moisturizer into your hands or arms. Barely any surface feel.
When I want to have my cakes with that luster finish, I color my fondant with the shade my customers order, cover the cake with it and air brush it with pearl sheen air brush color from AmeriColor. I get exactly the same results without spending time rubbing the cake with crisco, brushing it with luster dust and it's completely edible. ??????????
Thank you Kara, you are so sweet to be making these tutorials for us. Odd question for you. Why do you use wilton pink instead of americolor pink. I noticed the pink americolor has blackish spots in it. Did i just get a bad batch or is this your reason also? Thank you!
Very informative video, thanks for uploading! I always thought that these shimmery cakes looked absolutely gorgeous (and yours certainly does) but the side of me that leans towards trimming the fat is very hesitant to apply shortening on a cake :(
+Neyr Ah The amount of shortening added is negligible. Honestly, for a single slice, you have as much as you might lick off your finger after grabbing a slice of buttered bread wrong. LOL!
Thank you for the video this method seems so much easier than other methods I have seen. I want to just make a cake right now and do this quick question. I saw a suede cake using coco powder can this method be used as well
If luster dusk and pearl dusk are not edible,you have to peel all the fondant before serve to your guest, you serve your guest a un decorated cake (just cake)? Why they sell them?
It's just a demostration!!!!! So why to use a real cake and edible lust over a dummy???? Ladies, this video is a tutorial. Thanks for it Mrs. kara. Apreciated
Thank you for the great tutorial!! I just love the finished color!! I bought an airless sprayer that included some pearl lusters. Would you recommend this method over using a sprayer? Thank you!
Hi Coleen! It's really just a matter of preference. I have an airbrush and spray lusters for it, but if I only had a small tier to cover I'd do it this way. Less clean up and no shiny particles of color floating endlessly through the air. But If I had to do a large cake I would opt for the airbrush. But that is just my preference. :)
Hi Kara, thanks for the tutorial, I love it! My question is, I saw a note on your video saying that the luster powder you applied on that dummy is not edible! I thought all those powders for cakes where edible! I am confused!
Not all luster dust are labeled edible. If you check, some of them are labeled as non-toxic. They are supposed to be used on things that are not going to be eaten such as gumpaste flowers. Wilton and some others are edible.
No, none of the dust and glitters are edible not even Wilton... what they are is no-toxic. It is like eating some of your lipstick it is no-toxic but no edible.
Coralin Gorbea In general, most are not. But there is an edible line that I have taken to as there are TONS of beautiful color and they are FDA approved in the states. You can find the link on my blog here: bit.ly/edibleluster
Hi, i am going to make my sister a cake. I want to use gold edible lustre dust to cover the fondant. Would i have to put vegetable shortening before applying the gold dust.
Que video mas interesante tomo bueno nota de el y espero qeu vosotros si sois aficionados al fondat tambien lo tomeis !! me ha encantado conocer tu pagina del Yotube un besete Milicocinillas
Dora Liza ella le pone fondant que luego lo pinta con colorante en polvo Lustre Dust de venta en tiendas especializadas de Fondat y reposteria ^+^Un besete Dora y gracias por perguntar !
Hi Kara, Thank You so much for this tutorial. Will this work on a fondant covered cake with SMBC under it? How would you do it? And will keeping the cake chilled bother it? Thank You
looks awesome. .i have a costumer that wants a gold tier...and.i didn't have any idea on how to make.it.thanks so much!!!i hopei can make it...just one little question. ..can i use lard instead of crisco??
I've never used shortening so would like to know if it smells like oil or something close to that?We don't use alcohol and buying extract is kinnda expensive for me. Pls reply!Beautiful color and cake :)
+hydgurl77 Hi, I'm in Australia & got some crisco from a cake store, it's lasted me ages so far & it doesn't really smell of anything, it's very greasy [that's basically what it is] but no real smell.
Thanks for sharing Kara, I just tried this technique and it worked beautifully :) However... the lustre was still wet 24 hrs later so I couldn't handle it without it leaving fingerprints everywhere. How long do yours normally take to dry completely? Wondering if I used too much Crisco (but it didn't clump or anything so don't think so)?? Thanks!!
+Janette Hall It won't "dry" as it's not wet. The fat layer should be very thin but even and that will help reduce any finger printing. This technique does take a bit of delicacy and ability to not handle the cake after it is added. I would suggest doing this technique immediately before stacking on your cake. Hopefully you stack at home and not on site, and if you don't, my Craftsy class is a great resource to learn how to do that successfully and stress free! www.craftsy.com/ext/KaraAndretta_5327_H
I live in Australia and it's really hard to get Crisco here. Is there anything else I can use in place of it? We have vegetable shortening called copha but it's quite solid. Love the video :-)
what made you start out with that color fondant? I will need to do something like this and make the bottom tier champagne color. what color fondant should i start out with?
Am sure there are edible luster out there so why did u not use any? You have a link for edible luster, it just confusing especially when you buy these things off the net and they advertised them being edible and receive something else. How do i know what is edible and what is not. Thank u.
Va Ness At the time I filmed this there were not. At least not in the intensity needed to make this technique worth while. Since filming this video, there is a new line that I highly recommend which is why I've linked it here.
Can you get this effect by using luster dust on cheesecakes? My daughter wants 3 different flavored cheesecakes for her wedding, but wants them to be covered in luster dust. We haven't found a baker who can (or will) do it, so I said I'd try. Is fondant the only thing it will stick to?
I read a page of the comments. This and another cakers FREE videos made so people can learn how to make cakes beautiful, have been left nasty comments over and over even when it's been explained in the videos the answer to their comments. It's a wonder people share their knowledge or tips to such an ungrateful audience! The other video I watched someone even picked on the way the presenter spoke...sheeeesh!!!!
Hi Kara! I want to apply this shimmer effect on a cake that has rouched fondant.. do you think it would have the same effect? I'm worried I wont be able to get in the folds to apply the crisco evenly or the dust. Any tips or idea's on how I should go about it?
Caked Creations That , might be tough, but if you get some flat and clean round tip brushes, you may be able to get into those areas with the Crisco, but buffing the luster may pose a problem. Try it on a small piece of well rouched fondant first. You might be surprised!
Copha is the same thing - it just doesn't seem the same because it's rock hard when you buy it in the fridge section (near the butter) of the supermarket. If you put in an airtight container and leave out of the fridge to get to room temperature it will become the same consistency as Crisco. Hope this helps!
moving on If I make something, it is edible and fantastic. I think somethings gone horribly wrong when we lose sight of the fact that food is supposed to be eaten and taste good! Yeah its pretty for sure, but I don't make dummy cakes to sit on my kitchen counter that no one eat.... so yeah I'm missing the point of this vid!!!
Fenikkusuuk Ther ARE edible lusters and this technique has been used on many, many cakes. You know, the kind that are served to people. You are very welcome to move on. But clearly, attention is what you want instead, so there you have it. But definitely don't try the method since I've lost sight of this being food and all. Be certain to never serve shiny cakes. Heaven help us all!
Wow. As a business owner, maybe be a little less harsh to a person's opinion. You took it personally, when the viewer was speaking generally about the food industry. Be humble, it's prettier.
Kara, I notice you used luster dust similar to your cake color, As Hannah ask i am making a caking and I wanted the middle tier to be gold. My question what color should i do the fondant to get an amazing turn out as you did in you tutorial? will gold luster show up that well on white fondant , what would you recommend? ....
I use a mix of yellow and brown for a dirty mustard colour. I find this is the best base for gold. Otherwise you'll need a tonne of lustre to get the depth of colour X
You can use a gold base, but it depends on the final type of gold you want. A brilliant yellow underneath will give a very different result than using white. White will give you a truer, slightly antiqued look, and yellow will give you a brilliant gold coin look. There are also tons of variations in the kind of gold color you get.
