Glitter powder
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With edible glitter dust you can decorate your cakes beautifully: a touch of gold on a wedding cake, silver stars on Christmas cookies or sparkling cupcakes for a birthday. In this category you will find glitter powders and edible glitter dust in many colours, glitter sprays and decorating powders in pump sprayers, glitter surface colours, iridescent surface powders and cocktail glitter that turns drinks into real eye-catchers too.
Types of glitter at a glance
- Glitter powders and edible glitter dust: glitter powder in gold, «Ruby», «Golden Ginger» and bronze, plus edible glitter dust in 10 g sizes, for example in gold, silver, blue, pink, red, lilac, black, bronze and green.
- Sprays and pump sprayers: glitter spray in silver, light gold, dark gold and red, plus decorating powders in pump sprayers such as gold, bronze, ruby red and light blue. Ideal for large surfaces and an even shimmer.
- Glitter surface colours: silver, gold, violet, blue, turquoise, lime green and mother-of-pearl for accents on fondant, chocolate and macarons. There are also 9 iridescent surface powder food colours and the colour powder «Metallic Raspberry Velvet».
- Cocktail glitter: in numerous colours, from gold-red and gold-green to pearl pink and pearl blue and black, individually or as a set.
How to apply glitter
For a delicate shimmer, dab the powder on with a soft, dry brush. For bold metallic surfaces, mix a little powder with a few drops of clear alcohol or lemon juice to form a paste and paint it on like paint; the alcohol evaporates as it dries. Shake sprays and pump sprayers well and spray from a little distance in short bursts onto the dry surface to avoid drips. Cocktail glitter goes straight into the glass and creates a shimmering swirl when stirred.
What to look for when buying
Read the product name carefully: many items are explicitly labelled as edible, such as the edible glitter dust or the edible cocktail glitter. Choose powder when you want to highlight details, and spray when whole cakes or lots of cake pops need an even shine. For winter scenes, the velvety glittering snow powder is ideal; for autumn and Christmas cakes, go for the warm shades of bronze and Golden Ginger. For a pink party, pair the pink edible glitter dust on the cake with pearl pink cocktail glitter in the glass so cake and drinks match. On New Year's Eve, gold and black look especially elegant.
Glitter dust FAQ
How do I add glitter to a buttercream cake?
The easiest way is with a glitter spray or pump sprayer. The buttercream should be chilled and firm so nothing smudges.
What is cocktail glitter for?
It makes drinks such as cocktails, shots, lemonade or sparkling wine shimmer. The taste stays the same, lips and teeth are not stained, and a small amount is enough.
What is the difference between glitter powder and surface colour?
Glitter powder adds sparkling accents, while glitter surface colours are brushed on and give surfaces an even, coloured sheen.
Find more colours and techniques in our Food colouring category, and festive decorating ideas in our pies and desserts recipes.