Hi,

I have a cake order in which my customer wants edible jewelry on the cake. I usually make things out of candy melts. She wants them to be gold, and I have read that mixing luster dust with lemon extract and painting it on will work. Will this make a smooth gold color or just give a glittery effect?

Thanks!
Berta

If you add enough of the luster dust it will make a gold "paint" and cover nicely. You can use extract or alcohol. I use vodka when I do it.

Debbie

Hi Debbie,

How much liquid do I add to say 1 tbsp of Luster Dust? It won't be grainy when liquid is added will it?

Thanks 4 your help!
Berta

unless you are painting a large area you won't need nearly that much dust. I just sprinkle some dust into a medicine cup and add the liquid a drop at a time until it paints the way I want it to. It won't be grainy. Just add your liquid a little at a time until you get the consistency you want. Use a piece of extra fondant/candy melt to practice on. To be honest - i've only used this on fondant or gumpaste so you might want to test it on candy melts to make sure it will work.

Debbie

Debbie,

I really appreciate all of your help. I will try it on the candy melts today or tomorrow; I just wanted to make sure I knew what I was doing before I got started. I will let you know how it turns out.

Thanks Again!
Berta

You're welcome! Good luck to you! I learn everything the hard way - trial and error!

Debbie

I used gold luster dust on wedding ring cookies. It took very little. It goes a long way.
There is a picture of the cookies in my photos.
Sherry

The wedding ring cookies are in the same picture as the wedding cake cookies.
Sherry

Found them! They look great!

Debbie

They are beautiful...I hope my decorations turn out as good!!

Berta

They are beautiful...I hope my decorations turn out as good!!

Berta