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How to get sheen on Fondant bow

post #1 of 12
11/30/10 at 1:53pm
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I made a chocolate Fondant bow, but it's looking too matte, like a tootsie roll!! I would like to add some sheen (not too shiny, thoughicon_smile.gif...any suggestions? Luster dust? What color? Thanks!!!
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post #2 of 12
11/30/10 at 2:02pm
try a little cornsyrup and vodka
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post #3 of 12
11/30/10 at 2:08pm
Brush or rub on frisco if you don't want it shiny shinyicon_smile.gif
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post #4 of 12
12/1/10 at 8:23am
Yes you can use luster dust, the color depends on your cake colors. I have used the copper/brown luster dust on the chocolate fondant and it looks really cool. Just depends on the effect, you can use pearl sheen, but it tends to look a little lighter. Next time try using a texture on your bow...then it won't look so flat. Hope that helps! Good luck! thumbs_up.gif
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post #5 of 12
12/1/10 at 8:23am
Yes you can use luster dust, the color depends on your cake colors. I have used the copper/brown luster dust on the chocolate fondant and it looks really cool. Just depends on the effect, you can use pearl sheen, but it tends to look a little lighter. Next time try using a texture on your bow...then it won't look so flat. Hope that helps! Good luck! thumbs_up.gif
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post #6 of 12
12/1/10 at 9:53am
Hand held steamer is a good invention. Careful not to melt the fondant though.
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post #7 of 12
12/1/10 at 10:43am
Shortening spray (cooking oil can) sprayed into container and brushed on bow works for really shiney look. Vodka and Corn syrup mixed well and brushed works too. Never tried a steamer. My candy cake in my pic's has the spray and it stayed shiney. Bow was fondant/tylose.
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post #8 of 12
12/1/10 at 11:42am
What about using some pearl dust?
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post #9 of 12
12/1/10 at 11:55am
I used my iron to give some shine to fondant leaves. Just double check that your steam setting doesn't drip or spit water! I held it parallel to the counter where the cutouts were laying and steamed them no more than 6-7 seconds at once.

It was MMF, but it did get shiny!

P.S. Kate, your post cracked me up.
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post #10 of 12
12/1/10 at 1:07pm
Heehee..frisco...that is actually from the stupid auto-correct on my phone. I know better than to reply on my phone.
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post #11 of 12
12/1/10 at 1:39pm
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Brush or rub on frisco if you don't want it shiny shinyicon_smile.gif



icon_lol.gif San Franfrisco? icon_lol.gif

I live to type typos--I'm the typo queen and I totally know what you mean I just thought it was cute!!

Frisco is the name of the cake sheen fairy--rub on her head and she will put the right amount of shine on your bow!!!!!!

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lol, ur great kate icon_biggrin.gif
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post #12 of 12
12/2/10 at 4:19am
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Originally Posted by Folsomsweetcakes

I made a chocolate Fondant bow, but it's looking too matte, like a tootsie roll!! I would like to add some sheen (not too shiny, thoughicon_smile.gif...any suggestions? Luster dust? What color? Thanks!!!



Hi, I use one layer of confectioners glaze. Either brushed on or I buy the spray cans gives it just enough sheen but you can layer it if you want it to have more sheen
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