I just got an airbrush. Need some advice

[Matthew.Taylor]

Ok my birthday is today, and we celebrated it over the weekend. My big gift was a Winston & Webb airbrush kit. Made specifically for cake decoration and associated stuff. So I just wanted to ask for any advice I need to know before trying it out.

Edited September 30, 2019 by Matthew.Taylor (log)

[pastrygirl]

Happy birthday!   Are you intending to use it for cakes?  We might have more chocolate airbrush-ers here than cake artists ...  I've never airbrushed a cake, all I know is there are food colors formulated for airbrushing cakes, beyond that ... practice, practice

[Matthew.Taylor]

Yeah, it’s a tool for cake decorating. This is it here.

 

https://watsonandwebb.com/collections/cake-kits/products/airbrush-cake-decorating-kit-watson-webb-master

 

I hope this will improve decorating in time for my 3 year old nephew’s Car cake in late October.

[pastrygirl]

Nice!  What’s your vision for the cake - sculpted? Fondant or buttercream? 

[Matthew.Taylor]

Hopefully buttercream. Collin is only turning three, and I myself don’t really like fondant. I imagine the cream will have to be very smooth, but still be firm. I’ve been looking for such a frosting for a long time.

[pastrygirl]

Italian or Swiss meringue buttercream will be quite firm when cold.  You could chill it then carve details like windows and headlights and use the heat of your (gloved) hand to smooth out the body.  As long as it has wheels and is full of sugar your nephew will love it.

 

I agree that fondant is gross but it's good for sculpting and cartoon-y things.