Edible Oil Paints

Edible Oil Paints

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Wait, what?

You heard me! Edible paints!

Super easy to make and kinda awesome! OH the possibilities!

This little brain child came from the super ha-mazing Amber from Top Tier Cakes for All Occasions Go check her page out and give her some LIKE love <3

She has named this little method the creamy powder method! She has this awesome little tut on how you can easily mix up some ACP (ambers creamy powder) and use it for stenciling!

WHAATTT?? How cool is that!

The steps are super easy!

Mix up the powder and white vegetable shortening of your choice.

Attach your stencil to your fondant

Dab on some ACP with a facial sponge, make sure you buff off the excess. If your layer is too thick it will shmear all ovah the place and we don’t want that!

Remove the stencil and VOILA!!

Watch the video for more detailed info
[responsive-box][/responsive-box] Supah simple edible stenciling and guess what? You can save the excess! Since it’s just powdered color and vegetable shortening, no need to toss it out. Just seal in a little container and you’re good to go :)

 

So this got me thinking! And you know how dangerous that can be! What else could These fancy paints be used for??

 

I started playing around with this myself and really enjoy the smoothness of the paint and it got me thinking, what oil based product is SUPER hard to color?

Wait for it…

Modeling chocolate!

I cannot count the amount of times I have needed to add some dimension to modeling chocolate sculptures and have really been at a loss because I am not the best airbrush user and dusts tend to get stuck in all the nooks and crannies of the chocolate, leaving a kind of rough texture.

So basically this stuff is like beautiful, smooth paint that works AWESOME on modeling chocolate!

I decided to test it out on this display cake I made last year. The edible oil paints worked perfectly to shade the eyes, lips even hair!

I think I’m in love <3

 

 

  • Michele Vegna

    Would I be able to use this method on Swiss meringue buttercream? I have to write a word in gold on the side of a SMBC cake. I was thinking of freezing the frosted cake and trying this?

    • http://www.artisancakecompany.com/ Elizabeth Marek

      It’s pretty difficult to just write on SMBC no matter what you use. I would make the word out of fondant, attach it to the side and then paint it gold

      • Michele Vegna

        Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly!

  • Christy Rhoden Lynch

    Hi there. I am looking for an edible paint to paint on my dried bird suit cakes. I dry them completely in the food dehydrator in shapes. For instance, one is Harley Motorcycle, a dolphin, etc. I am looking for something that dries completely hard. My concern is that I use shrink wrap to finish the bird feeder and you use a blow dryer for that. I’m worried that the heat is going to melt whatever I use. Any ideas? Thank You so much.

  • gilda moncalieri

    Hi, can this paint method be used on chocolate? example, chocolate covered oreos , cake pops etc… Will this dry on chocolate?

  • gilda moncalieri

    Hi, can this paint method be used on chocolate? example, chocolate covered oreos , cake pops etc… Will this dry on chocolate?

  • http://batman-news.com Eli Vel

    Elizabeth, I have watched you for ever! I love the work you do and you have inspired me ( and others). I am not a cake decorator but love it and do it as a hobbie. Congratulations Mom! You have a beautiful baby. I just watched your recent video on Edible Oil Paint, and will give it a try. The stencil you use for this video is amazingly beautiful. I wish I knew the source?? Any chances of you coming to NYC to teach??!!

    • http://www.artisancakecompany.com/ Elizabeth Marek

      Maybe at some point when Avalon is a bit older :)

      • http://batman-news.com Eli Vel

        :-)

  • Sierra Nething

    I LOVE this teqnique! Just tried it and I love it.. I’m excited to find more ways to use it. Thank you so much for the tutorial! Also, the face you made is beyond amazing! Your attention to detail fascinates me. How big was that face? I would love to see more of that cake. Also, we’re those fake eyelashes added on? Amazing idea!!

    • http://www.artisancakecompany.com/ Elizabeth Marek

      Awesome Sierra! The face was fairly large, I would say almost life sized. Yes the lashes where fake haha!

  • S. Rich

    Wow…love the face! Do you give classes or have a video on how to do that? Beautiful.

    • http://www.artisancakecompany.com/ Elizabeth Marek

      I don’t yet but maybe in the future and thank you :)

      • lori

        I would love it if you did! Incredible you are so talented!!!!! I live in Washington but will be coming to Portland in a few months, totally stopping by your store!
        Thank you for your tutorials !

  • lori

    Amazing what kind is it?

  • Janet LaDue

    Soooo awesome!! I think a ways back Amber actually posted a video tut of her buffing it out. I love this technique!!

  • Rose Vernon

    OoOo! I need to do this asap!!
    Rose from Rose’ s Flour Creations

  • Robin Lapin

    Hi, I think a video showing this process would be a big help especially the “buffing” part. Thanks!

    • http://www.artisancakecompany.com/ Elizabeth Marek

      I agree, on it!

      • Robin Lapin

        Oh thank you! Can’t wait to see it!

  • Jennifer

    I love this idea I just have one question. Does it ever dry or will it stay tacky? I worry if I used it on the side of a cake it would eventually smear.

    • http://www.artisancakecompany.com/ Elizabeth Marek

      If it’s really thick then no it doesn’t dry but amber says that when you do the stenciling, the buffing is important so that it dries. Eventually shortening absorbs into the fondant and just leaves the color behind so it is smudge-free :)

      • Jennifer

        Ohh now I really love this idea. Thanks for posting it!!!

        • http://www.artisancakecompany.com/ Elizabeth Marek

          Yep!

      • Judy Jay Cakes

        What buffing? How?

        • http://www.artisancakecompany.com/ Elizabeth Marek

          You just rub off the excess with a paper towel or facial sponge

  • Rosie Eder

    This is why I love you both. I am so wanting to try this. Going to try this on my entry for threadcakes.

    • http://www.artisancakecompany.com/ Elizabeth Marek

      Ooohh yay threadcakes!! cant wait to see what you do rosie!

      • Rosie Eder

        Thanks liz me too. If I can pull off what I am thinking of I think that it would be really cool. Just hope I can pull it off. Cross fingers