How to Apply Gold Luster Dust!

How to Apply Gold Luster Dust!

How to Apply Gold Luster Dust!

How to Apply Gold Luster Dust! As Jessica mentioned, our handsome younger brother just got married! Jessica’s groom’s cake was incredible. I just made a sour cream chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.

How to Apply Gold Luster Dust!

Obviously, with homemade fondant, because it just tastes better than store bought. All of my skills I learned from Jessica! If you want her fondant recipe click here. I must say that I am so glad I married a good man, who happens to be a painter. A few years ago, my mother bought me a fancy airbrush for cakes. I have hardly used it because I have not had time to learn how. Luckily, Shayna wanted gold on her cake.

We weren’t sure how to apply the luster dust. Which we bought online and I happened to have one extra bottle from a cake shop. We started by trying to brush it on with a luster dust brush. That was a complete fail. I had in the past tried to use water, again, fail. Jessica then mentioned that she had heard that you apply it with a brush and vodka.

Since, we don’t drink we were in the liquor store for an hour trying to figure out what to buy. Matt said that a higher proof would dry quicker, so we just bought Everclear, which was 160 proof. We mixed 1/8 of a teaspoon with a teaspoon of Everclear and then put it in the airbrush, and applied about 4 coats to make sure it was a dark enough gold! Good luck if you decide to try this! I feel so lucky I had a painter in my corner!!