Q&A for How to Make Fondant Shiny

You may be able to use the alcohol and corn syrup technique with modeling chocolate. You can also create shiny modeling chocolate by tempering it with a small amount of paraffin or canning wax, or bring out the shine by gently heating the chocolate with a hair dryer on low speed and medium heat. The heat will bring the oils in the chocolate to the surface to create a shine. Just take care not to melt it by leaving the heat in one place for too long!

Humidity and temperature can affect how well these finishes work. Make sure to store your cake in a cool, dry area so that the glaze can dry completely.

Except for steam and spraying vodka, all of the methods should only be used on dried fondant.

Sometimes going over it with a steamer helps. that what i always do the wet air makes the fondant wet which gives it a shine look

If you are covering the whole cake in fondant, you should shine it after it is on the cake.

Yes, they will give you more or less the same results. They're almost the same thing, but corn syrup is made from corn starch and glucose is made from potatoes or rice starch.

There are a couple of ways you can make silver fondant shiny. A simple one is to mix together equal parts light corn syrup and clear drinking alcohol such as vodka. Brush the mixture over the surface of the fondant with a small, soft paintbrush and let it dry. You could also fill a spray bottle with vodka and lightly mist the surface of the fondant. Wait a few hours to let the alcohol air dry and leave behind a shiny surface.

In a small bowl, mix together 1 part gum Arabic and 2 parts distilled water. Make sure you use distilled water so there aren't impurities that would affect the shine. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes at room temperature and then stir it vigorously to combine the ingredients further. Then, you can use a small, soft paintbrush to brush the mixture over the fondant evenly. Wait a full 24 hours to let the glaze dry and harden. The fondant will then be semi-glossy permanently.

Absolutely! Egg white is a great way to make fondant shiny. Pour 2 to 4 Tbsp (30 to 60 ml) of pasteurized egg whites into a clean bowl. To be extra safe, go with pre-separated, pasteurized egg whites from a carton so there isn't a chance of contamination. Use a small, soft paintbrush to brush a light, even coating over the surface of the fondant. You could also dip small pieces of fondant directly into the egg white. Let the egg white dry on the fondant for several hours to form a glossy layer. If you want the fondant to be even shinier, add another coat of egg white and let it dry. Add as many additional coats as you like, just be sure to let each layer fully dry before you add another one.