How To Make Shiny Edible Isomalt Gems Using a Piping Bag

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Quick video on how to make shiny edible isomalt (sugar) gems for your cakes, cupcakes or other decorations.
Materials:
Isomalt (astore.amazon.com/articakecomp-20
)
non-stick pot
parchment paper
oven mits to protect your hands
scissors
candy making mold (buy from amazon or local cake store)
latex gloves to handle finished gems so you don't get fingerprints
Isomalt is a sugar substitute that sugar artist have used for years in place of granulated sugar because it is less prone to yellowing, clouding and crystallization. You can make gems out of sugar but it is more advanced. Isomalt is a good way to start out making sugar gems. You can google "isomalt" and find places to buy them. Amazon.com is a good place to buy a bag. It isnt that expensive.
Isomalt IS edible but like I said, it is a sugar substitute and it is made from the same stuff that sugar free candy is made from so it can upset your digestive system if you eat a LOT. It is not meant to be eaten in large quantities, but more for small decorations and eaten in small amounts.
Read more on isomalt here www.wisegeek.com/what-is-isoma...

[@irenemason5479]

Finally someone that shows you exactly how to make the parchment piping bag with clear instructions, thank you so much

[@mavisajede764]

Hi LMF! I love your videos they are clear, concise and very informative.Better than all the cake decorating classes I spent money on! Thanks for your time and effort they are much appreciated!

[@solouroboros]

I'm so glad you put the warning about isomalt in the details. I've had friends in baking classes get pretty upset stomachs from nibbling on it too much.

[@trinityknieriem1323]

Liz, Thank you so much for this tutorial. Most others always say to add water, but I like the fact that you don't have to. I'm a rather impatient person when it comes to waiting for something to come to a certain temp. And I LOVE the fact that we are neighbors😉 I currently live in Can by and have started my own Cake Decorating business. Again, Thanks for all your awesome tutorials. I will be doing your marshmallow fondant recipe next.

[@katherinearthurs]

Thank you! Third tutorial on this subject I have watched, and by far the best! Thank you again.

[@BellaCarberry]

Thank you for showing this. I'll be making some this weekend!

[@da2haviland]

Hey Elizabeth 😊 thank you for the tutorial. I have two questions: 1. I don't think you said what temp. to let the isomalt reach when boiling. 2. How do you keep it from crystalizing?

[@Charmainescakes]

Thank you so much, I always enjoy your tutorials. I know this has nothing to do with your decorating but I must tell you - You have such pretty hair!

[@tanijayne]

Thanks so much for responding so quickly! Your tip worked perfectly and saved the day as I'd already poured the isomalt into fondant molds and wasn't keen on remaking those! Luckily the syrupy goo dripped out and I could pour the good stuff in and it set just fine. Thank you!

[@elnywidjaja9885]

Thank you for your tutorial.. Amazing how you do with isomalt. How many degree is that when you decide to turn off the stove? And how c many degree to cool it down for piping? Can we mix it with flavor liquid like almond or orange?

[@TheLegendOfMySelf]

What a great tutorial!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@crazykat322]

Great tutorial! Even if it is for intermediate bakers and decorators it is pretty easy to follow

[@carriephilibert9913]

thank you. I really enjoyed this one. I had not thought of doing it that way.

[@victoriaachukwu317]

Wow, I appreciate your teaching. Wonderfully amazing. I am blessed by it.

[@marilynegovindu9870]

Love your tutorials thank you for the time you take to teach us how to become better decorators. How long can I store the cook icemelt and how to stored

[@nolls888]

I like how there was NO DELICACY whatsoever taking out the jewels LOL

[@TheTnell]

Thanks for video,,i like it so much, but I don't know what isomalt means, can we use simple sugar instead of it? Thanka again for great video!

[@martendez1663]

I am so excited to give it a try. Thanks! Are silicone molds safe for isomalts?

[@MeezSami]

when she lets take our little jewels out and I was expecting gentle pushing but then she slam it against the table and it scared me half to death

[@bevstedman8419]

Pew TyeDye g*

[@the.imprint]

Me too

[@jaqueviahendricks6275]

😂😂🤣😂

[@brandonzech27]

These look awesome if I can get my hands on the right molds I'll surely try this

[@heatherb4987]

Brandon Zech I got my mold at Hobby Lobby. I think they're the same ones she had. I believe it was in the chocolate section...

[@belindadeas1974]

So pretty. No bubbles.

[@edjak5]

on the parchment paper i follow your instructions and on the top i used a black office paper clip and it worked and hold it tight, i gave this a try for a princess party and it was a hit thank you for your video it was so easy to follow

[@christinaheninger9927]

I am very new to "homemade" baking and decorating but I now am a mommy and have been doing birthday parties and get together's and it is so much fun! Your videos are so much fun and give me some great ideas!!! thanks for sharing your craftiness :)

[@nereitalinda]

Great tutorial Elizabeth. I have a question: how do you cool the gems in the candy mold? Do you live them at the environment temperature pr put it on the fridge? How long it takes to cool? Thanks.

[@spidertone1]

Can it be added to a fondant cake, put in the fridge, and taken out again? I guess what I'm asking if they will be fine in the fridge and taken out.. ( sweaty isomal, melty etc ) 😬 ty!!

[@TheSuperhousekeeper]

Just starting off baking so looking forward to doing this at a later stage x

[@jeanedeivadepaula333]

Expetacular!! Vem pro Brasil!

[@8pstry]

Thanks that was neat. Have you ever used a metal candy funnel with a dowel rod plunger (dowel with a ball to cover the whole on the funnel) ? I think it would be safer. Great informative video. Thanks again.

[@romekently6106]

I Love what you did because I am aiming to learn how to make small jewels for a cake.. but I have a question.. Is it possible to use food coloring on th isamalt just to obtain some other jewel colors? thank you..

[@Chiragshetty007]

Its awesome!!!!!! After watching ur videos i have became ur huge fan..

[@rebeccasewing]

Thanks, Elizabeth. Have you ever made mini icicles for a gingerbread house? If so, how did you do it? Thanks for the video. I've watched several and yours is the best.

[@sibomibo7457]

werent you on that cake show? i dont remember what show but you were competing at like outrageous cakes, you made like a ocean themed cake, i love it

[@Artisancakecompany]

+Matt Guyette Yep that was me

[@hermayonneharris6776]

Thank you so very much. This will be my first time using Isomalt and your video was very helpful. I will follow your instructions but I will not be using the piping bag until a little later. Thanks again,

[@joannenilsson4499]

Thankyou for bringing this to YT. i loved tutorial & i love your stove lol.

[@jojozepofthejungle2655]

That's what i thought, i will have to check my diamond earnings incase they are edible lol.

[@shozbotus]

Wow!!! What show was it?

[@avrillategan5148]

Thank you.. How do you dry or set these in humid weather?. Can one put in fridge?

[@mariaappleyard2178]

You are an amazing artist and teacher. It is always a pleasure to watch your tutorials. I have a question: can I make isomalt jewels in advance and store them without them losing their shine ? Thanks

[@winsomebygrave1518]

Thank you so much for that and the advice with it. I am going to have a go. You make it look much simpler than i thought it was.

[@nagmoh9708]

niiiice just one qustion can I use Wilton selicon mold which I use it with fondan

[@roxannerichardson6537]

Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@shelbyhernandez2129]

those gems you just made their so pretty you've did a wonderful job making them you can also use the candy gems to dcorate on wedding cake take care :)

[@macelledelgado]

Nice. I enjoyed watching your tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

[@belindaperkinsbrooks6440]

Thank you for making these for us. You are awsome.

[@Diamondbliss247]

Thanks for the lesson.... Definitely trying.

[@kristiannelucena]

how long does it take to dry? btw, thank you for the tutorial, exactly what we needed! you are a great resource!

[@nadid234]

I am so happy to see your tutorial and exiting too,how can i get Isomalt sugar. Thanks

[@Squeechi2]

Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for such a great video. I actually took a sugar class a couple of years ago working with poured and pulled sugar, and they never showed the piping bag method, which is amazing. I do have a question... what to you use to attach your jewels to fondant? Or actually, could use royal icing on the back as a glue? I mostly make sugar cookies these days, but I'd love to add some jewels or dew drops onto a set!

[@StaceyKaniuk]

Thank you for this tutorial. How far in advance can you make the jewels, and how are the best stored? I've heard they turn cloudy.... Thanks!

[@thedupontful]

thanks so much honey! this is amazing. will make these for my upcoming party.

[@Homoclite]

Fantastic demonstration! Can the Isomalt be flavored?

[@margaretcamp7993]

What colour do you use? Can I use the same colour gel I colour my fondant and frosting with? Thanks for the great video! :)

[@shawnjohnson954]

Hi Elizabeth, I watched your tutorial and made the Isomalt gems, Great Tutorial! I've run into a problem its been pretty warm outside and my gems were sweating so I put them in the fridge thinking it would help, but the gems lost their textured look. Any thoughts? If I keep them out, how do I store them?

[@damigos123]

Thankyou I have even taken a class with the special silicone this or that this is great thanks liz

[@yvy0503]

Can these decorations be used on desserts? Will they get soft if in contact with moisture such as mousse?

[@summercollins497]

Thank you so much. This was very helpful.

[@LittleVamp616]

This was awesome ^.^ Do you have any videos of you hand painting your cakes? I would love to see how you approach that xoxo

[@slor83]

I like how you tell us that this is not for a beginner bc I'm pretty tempted to make these bc I LOVE DIAMONDS and would like to make a few of these for a special Asian drink & dessert or use as sugar drops to put in my coffee!! ☺️

[@carolgale]

What brand of isomalt do you use? Thanks so much for all your sharing!

[@Marieluz818]

Thank you. Question can I add flavor or coloring?

[@avonnorma]

that's cute. I will have to try them thank you.

[@Grimmwolf25]

The video was amazing and very helpful. However, is there a way to do this with stevia? Not sure if it's possible, but mom can't have sugar and I can't have aspertame aka "sugar free" stuff. Thanks for your help!

[@mariagonzales6021]

Siempre interesante todo lo que nos enseñas en tus tutoriales gracias por compartir tu arte

[@sabrinahare1297]

I always have problems making my isomalt gems look like diamonds. Whenever I put them on my cake, they blend in with the color of the fondant that I am using on the cake. What do you put on your gems to give dimension and a diamond like look. Thanks so much!

[@glutenfreebakingwithlily583]

I will use this for the droplets idea on rose petals.

[@ratnakarjape1210]

Can use netural cold glaze also , easy n low cost option for droplets

[@susiecarreon6768]

Great tutorial! I know Isomalt is expensive so thank you for doing it just for us!

[@MsGiselle7107]

It is so funny that I have to do some gems today using isomalt for the first time and when I open up my youtubr, this us the 1st video on my feed! Awesome! I just wanted to know, *at what point do I add color? I need to make It light pink. *how long does it take to cool? I only have a mold with 3 gems. *if it cools, can I microwave it to get it soft again or boil it again?

[@Artisancakecompany]

if you need to add color, use a candy thermometer. Add the color at 280. Just a TINY bit goes a long way. Cook until it reaches 325. Pour at 300 degrees into your molds. Takes maybe 10 minutes to cool fully. Spray a little pam in your molds and wipe out the excess so they don't stick. Yes you can re-melt in the microwave.

[@CactusBaby]

Thank you! That was very awsome!

[@jackibaker7206]

How far in advance can u make these? How do u store them before u use them? What kind of color do u add and at what stage?

[@Research0digo]

While the thermometer is in, you could use it to gently move the thicker isomalt out to the thinner, outer part, yes? Awesome tutorial!

[@albamiele8247]

great! can I use dyes? where can I buy those specials molds? (I live in Brazil and probably I'll have to buy them on a site...) thanks for the class...

[@leaht7455]

On your blog you talk about painting the back with luster for extra shine. Could you just dust the luster dust over the molds before filling them? Or would the hot isomalt just absorb the luster making it cloudy?

[@karamelkitchen]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

[@Kaidec0910]

I watched a show (thinking it was Cupcake Wars. It's the one where each group makes cupcakes for some big event and the winner gets their cupcakes showcased at the event. They even design the display the cupcakes sit on) There was a lady who made isomalt decorations and the judge was mad and asked her "are you trying to kill us? You can't eat isolator!" Because of that show I thought you could not eat it. So THANK you ! Will be using it on cakes more!!

[@xenaSawitri]

Lovely tutorial, where did you get the mould? And can I use silicone mould for isomalt?

[@shozbotus]

I found mine at Hobby Lobby

[@lbauerle]

Loved watching this.I just watched a video on using sugar to do this. These are so much clearer than with the sugar. She used gels to color her sugar. I would think that you can add this as it is being melted using liquids since you don't stir it. I can't see why you couldn't stir if you had a special utensil that was only used for this. Thank you for making this.

[@SensariaLady]

Hi Liz, without the water in the isomelt, what temperature should it reach before taking it off the heat? Also, can you use luster dust on them? Thank you so much for the awesome tutorial!

[@IanaJacobson1]

how long do the jewels last once they are made? Do they get wet and take on moisture like spun sugar?

[@julienolan5703]

Thank you for making these just for meee! ~Jules in RI

[@IrishMINI07]

Can you remelt the jewels and use them for a different application (ie piped designes)? Can you remelt the isomalt in the pan and make more jewels? At what point in the process would you add colour?

[@graceareghan5994]

Great video, any substitute for isomalt ?

[@barbzinciong9426]

nice to see how u made d piping bag 🤗

[@vivahat9282]

Hi Elizabeth, I tried to do this with the piping bag. However as I poured the isomalt into the piping bag the isomalt had already cooled that the tip just hardened and it was a mess. Can you comment on what I may have done wrong? Alternatively can you provide the temperature at which you poured the isomalt?

[@esthertamar2525]

Espetacular!!!! Parabéns!!!

[@lilarkduskshine]

Do you recommend using a petal dust on the back so that they jewels show up on white?

[@spafesparrowify]

Any specific brand of food flavouring you can use that won’t discolour the sugar?

[@bresorte]

Hi great tutorial! can you eat those actally? how does it taste like? are they good for kids? like candy? or it`s just to decorate?Thanks

[@dsghali]

Hi , what kind of isomalt did you use? It looks very clear . The one i have is silikomart but comes out a bit opac

[@laurettacarra3839]

I was thinking of using some gems on my sugar eggs. Would I need to do anything special to them to keep them from getting tacky over time?

[@facetimeteetee730]

How would you incorporate color? after the boil? and what would you suggest to stir to mix the color?

[@NiaBk1]

this was awesome!! thank you for sharing :)

[@elizabethgumbs3002]

hi. a question. can you add any pixie dust or luster dust to the isomalt while cooking to give the jewels a more shimmering effect??

[@Artisancakecompany]

+Elizabeth Gumbs Yes and they will look awesome!

[@NWIHB]

This video was very helpful thank u

[@UtahGmaw99]

Got some good ideas Thank you!

[@Tobias.Sterling]

Could you add some sort of food coloring to the isomalt? Birthday cakes with birthstones would be awesome!

[@cassieweisz-marin998]

I am making isomalt suckers but the mouth feel is gritty... is there any way to get rid of that with still keeping it crystal clear?

[@hasnainsomji]

Thank you for the tutorial you made my life easy...

[@SistaSoulDeep]

if i wanted to make little dots do i still have to use a mold or can i just pipe little dots onto a silicone mat?

[@rachelmarcum8321]

This is very smart thank you!

[@swo848]

How long do they keep for after its been melted and poured? And how do you attach then to cakes?

[@jenagain7542]

Can you add flavor and color to them? Thank you for your time.

[@maryamali4404]

after putting in silicone we will dry it on room temperature or in fridge?