How To Make Silver Frosting
Decorating By koppeskreations Updated 9 Nov 2013 , 12:56pm by karen Yocom
I want to make on my sisters cake the design from her dress. The dress has the stiching done in a silver tone with pearls. Can I use a silver luster dust added to the frosting to make it appear silver shimmery. Any quick responses appreciated cause i need to get it ordered. Thanks Nikki
Although I am making my first attempt tommarrow with silver, when I asked around. You can't really make silver out of buttercream. Luster dust can be brushed on fondant or royal icing, then get the silver look. But on less someone will answer you differently I don't think you can bet silver from buttercream. Grey is prob. close, which is what I am going to have to do because mine is a buttercream transfer, can't use other icing for that. hope this helps a little.
I think you can. But if you are looking for sparkle have you ever used the disco dusting powders. there are a couple colors of silver luster dust, one is called nu silver which is shiner. I am sorry i don't know the name of the other. I would practice on some frosting on the side. you could also try doing some gray frosting and using pearl luster dust.
I hope that helps
I agree with brushing the luster dust onto a crusting buttercream. BUT... honestly I would only do it on accents (borders, etc.) because I don't know about you, but I wouldn't eat silver buttercream. Just something about it doesn't seem natural. Don't do the whole cake that way unless you want people scraping the icing off.
When mixing color for your icing always mix a small amount of end color first to experiment. Start with white icing, add your base color then add very small amounts of secondary color. To keep the color consistent on the cake, mix enough of any one icing color for the entire cake. It is difficult to match the same shade of color again.
Antique Gold
An extremely small touch of Leaf Green to Golden Yellow
Apricot
2 parts Orange to 1 part Golden Yellow
Aqua
5 parts Sky Blue to 1 part Leaf Green
Avocado
Moss Green or 4 parts Lemon Yellow to 1 part Leaf Green and a touch of black
Black
Royal Blue, Christmas Red, Orange and Lemon
Burgundy
5 parts Rose Pink to 1 part Violet
Chartreuse
9 parts Lemon Yellow to 1 part Leaf Green or for a darker shade, 5 parts Lemon Yellow to 1 part Leaf Green
Chocolate
Brown with a small amount of Red-Red
Copper
Equal amounts of Golden Yellow, Brown and Christmas Red
Coral
Creamy Peach and a touch of Pink, or Orange and a touch of Pink, or 3 parts Rose Pink to 2 parts Lemon Yellow
Dusty Rose
5 parts Rose Pink to 1 part Violet
Flesh
An extremely small touch of Copper, or Ivory, or Light Pink with a small amount of Brown
Gold
10 parts Lemon Yellow, 3 parts Orange and 1 part Red
Grape
6 parts Rose Pink to 1 part Sky Blue
Gray
A touch of Black
Hunter Green
Kelly Green and a touch of Black
Ivory
Use Ivory paste
Jade
Leaf green, Royal Blue and a touch of Black
Lavender
5 parts Pink to 1 part Violet
Marigold
3 parts Lemon Yellow to 1 part Orange
Maroon
4 parts Red Red to 2 parts Burgundy
Mauve
Touch of Burgundy with very little Black or 4 parts Red Red to 2 parts Burgundy
Mellon
3 parts Rose to 1 part Orange
Misty Green
2 parts Leaf Green to 1 part Royal Blue and a touch of Black
Moss Green
3 parts Lemon Yellow to 2 parts Violet
Mulberry
Rose with a touch of Royal Blue
Navy Blue
Royal Blue and Black or 1 part Sky Blue to 1 part Violet
Periwinkle
Royal Blue and Violet
Persimmon
1 part Orange to 1 part Rose
Plum
Violet with a touch of Christmas Red
Raspberry
Pink and Red Red or 3 parts Rose Pink to 1 part Christmas Red
Ruby Red
1 part Red Red and a touch of black
Rust
8 parts Orange, 2 parts Red Red and 1 part Brown
Silver Gray
1 part Black to 1 part Blue
Teal
9 parts Sky Blue and a touch of Lemon Yellow
Turquoise
5 parts Sky Blue to 1 part Lemon Yellow
Warm Gold
Golden Yellow with just a touch of Brown
Wine
3 parts Christmas Red to 2 parts Rose
however this won't be shiny notice it says silver gray in order to get a lame or sparkle effect you'd need to mix or cover with luster dust. most places just say silver accents or ribbons or leaves, as silver icing probably wouldn't be appealing to eat either
Jen
well at the top it gives instructions but i'll post them again to make it easier to see
When mixing color for your icing always mix a small amount of end color first to experiment. Start with white icing, add your base color then add very small amounts of secondary color. To keep the color consistent on the cake, mix enough of any one icing color for the entire cake. It is difficult to match the same shade of color again.
it's not a problem i miss stuff on here ALL the time, especially if it's on a long long list
besides it's just a quick easy copy and paste... all i have to say is thank god it's almost friday
Jen
This week i have to agree with that. I have had to work everyday. I do inventory at different stores and have had some very long days this week.\\
I will be glad for friday, of course i have to come home to clean and bake
have two cakes for mid week and cookies too. but that i will enjoy. no co-workers to deal with. YA 
Sorry had to vent.
There is a recipe in the recipe section that gives directions for silver and gold icing. Sorry I don't have time or know how to post the link 
Wow Jen! I'm new at cake decorating and have struggled with trying to find just the right color or shade to satisfy me. This is so helpful. Thanks so much for sharing this!
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