2 parts Vodka or Lemon Extract Flavoring
1 part Light Corn Syrup
***This is SO easy. Combine two parts vodka to one part corn syrup–mix until well combined. Then quickly use on your gum paste or fondant for lasting, fast drying shine. **I used to use a 50/50 mix, and recently changed after complaints of it being slightly tacky to the touch. Now, this is the ratio that I always use. Since the vodka evaporates so quickly, you won’t want to mix the edible shine and leave sitting out for several minutes because the alcohol will evaporate from the bowl.
*****Do a test run on a scrap of fondant or gum paste that is identical to your piece, to make sure that the coating adheres as it should. In my wine bottle video, I discuss this– Every so often, the shine doesn’t adhere as it should, leaving it a little splotchy. So, always do a test patch in a discrete place first!
What if I paint an animal print on my fondant first and then apply the edible shine. Will it affect the pattern that’s already there or will it just ad a shine to it?
Hi Melissa, wonder if u can help me living in Australia we don’t have light corn syrup here and in was wondering if u know of a substitute that I can use
Thanks
Hi Genelle, click on this link for a substitute link to ochef.com.
Do you have glucose available to you? It is a thicker and heavier product but I wonder if that might work also.
Oh you wont believe this, I was at my local little supermarket here in Australia and they had Karo Light Corn syrup…I nearly feel over, considering I have been looking around for this for ages and ages ..:)
Hi there, what does it mean when you refer to “2 parts vodka, 1 part light…”? Thanks!
Hi Lorie, that means if I use 2 Tablespoons vodka, I’ll be using 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup. It applies to whatever measurement you are using……..such as 2 cups of one ingredient to 1 cup of another ingredient. I hope I explained that clearly.
Thanks Bebe for the explanation =)
I am new to this, what is this used for?
can you put edible shine on the fondant covered cake ,then put on an edible image label and some paint some flowers on top of the shine…..(because I dont want the shine on the flowers)?
I guess it doesn’t matter if the flowers shine …can you put the edible shine over everything the edible label and the flowers?
Hey Mellisa and BeBe. Well my new shoulder is in. The therapist tells me it will probably be 4 months before I can do cakes again. It has only been 2 weeks and I am chomping at the bit.
On your edible shine. I was wondering how much I would need to make if I wanted to shine a fondant covered 8″ cake. Could you shed some light on this? Thank you both so much.
Take care
Marlene
Genelle, I wonder if golden syrup would work as well as light corn syrup? That’s readily available in Australia I believe (since it’s in ANZAC cookies… which now makes me want to make a batch!).
I’m thinking this would be wonderful for my sister’s wedding cupcakes… wonder if it could be quickly topped with edible glitter, too? She’s ALL about the bling!! Haha!
can I use lemon extract instead of vodka
nevermind :)
will this work to make my gumpaste leaves shinny
can i use rum for this?
Hi Sarah– yes, you can use this on any of your gum paste or fondant pieces for shine. I do always recommend doing a test patch first just to make sure that it works to your satisfaction! ;0) – I have never used rum– I’ve always used vodka. But as long as it is clear and has a high alcohol content, it should work just fine!
ok thanks as had been looking at Confectioners Glaze as was told about in a viedo on crafsty to get shin but this seemes more simple as have what i need
I am looking for a simple sugar to use on my cake before I frost it. Do you have one, Thanks
will I shine it before I cover the cake
Hi Ayomide, you can add shine to your fondant after covering your cake. You may want to test it on a small piece of fondant first to make sure that you are happy with it. Also, use it soon after mixing it up as the alcohol evaporates fairly quickly (changing the proportion of the corn syrup to vodka).
Will this work on molded chocolate to make it shine?
I Wendy, I’ve never tried it but I don’t see why not!
Can this be used on chocolate truffles like an edible PME glaze?
Hi Shawn, I’m sorry that I can’t be certain because we have not tried this on truffles.