Edible Glitter for Desserts: What Works Beyond the Cake
Which desserts does edible glitter work on? More than cake — and with Halloween eight weekends out, this is the pre-season scouting report. The manufacturer's technical data sheet lists the range plainly: cake, candy, chocolate, and drinks. The working rule is one sentence — dust for sheen, flakes for sparkle. Luster dust (a 5 to 25 micron powder) gives smooth surfaces a metallic finish: frosting, fondant, chocolate. Flake glitter (50 to 500 microns) brings visible sparkle to icing, dipped strawberries, cookies, and candy. The mineral pigment is heat-stable and insoluble, so it survives the…
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