Gold fondant stars are a beautiful decoration for cakes and other desserts.
Recipe · Fondant
Gold fondant stars
- 6 ingredients
- 6 steps
Ingredients
Materials
- Gold fondant
- Rolling pin
- Star-shaped cookie cutter
- Paintbrush
- Edible gold dust
- Food-grade alcohol or vanilla extract
Step-by-step preparation
- Dust your work surface with cornstarch or powdered sugar so the fondant doesn’t stick.
- Roll out the gold fondant to a thickness of about 2–3 mm.
- Cut out the shapes with the star cutter.
- Use a brush to apply a little food-grade alcohol or vanilla extract to the surface of each star.
- Brush edible gold dust over each star until the surface is completely covered.
- Let the gold fondant stars dry at room temperature for at least 1 hour before using them to decorate your desserts.
You can use other cutter shapes to make different gold fondant decorations, such as hearts, flowers or circles. You can also use other fondant colors to make stars in different shades, such as silver or bronze, and use food painting techniques to add details and shading.
Gold fondant stars are a beautiful decoration for wedding cakes, birthday cakes or any occasion that calls for a touch of sparkle and elegance. Enjoy making beautiful gold fondant stars and surprise your friends and family with your decorating skills!