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SRC_Dee
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Joined: Aug 11, 2008
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:31 pm |
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I am trying to get dark red gum paste to make the roses for my niece's wedding cake. I have Wilton red paste but my gum paste looks more orange than dark red! Can I add black to get a deep red color? At this rate I will be out of coloring soon.
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Sugarflowers
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Joined: Aug 19, 2006
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Location: McKinney, TX
Birthday: Feb 02
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:01 pm |
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If you use black, use a very, very tiny amount. This will only darken it a little. The best option is to get the gumpaste a medium red and then dust them with red petal dust. After the roses have dried, then steam them very briefly to set the color. This method gives a deeper color and a more natural look.
HTH
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Cakebelle
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Joined: Mar 21, 2008
Posts: 227
Location: NYC
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:18 pm |
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I always do what Michele has suggested above, works every time. |
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debster
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Joined: Nov 28, 2005
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:22 pm |
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One of the best tips I've learned here is if your using gel paste get some AMERICOLOR super red and super black. No taste and you don't have to use much the longer it sits the darker it gets so put it about 2 shades lighter than you want and leave it sit over night. You won't go back to Wilton ever. LOVE, LOVE , Love the Super Red!!!!!!!! |
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SRC_Dee
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Joined: Aug 11, 2008
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:16 pm |
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Thanks to all of you. I will try adding some black for now until I can get some new color. I do have red pearl dust so I will give that a shot also.
Thanks again,
Dee |
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marybible
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Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Birthday: Mar 10
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:12 am |
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Where can you get the Americolor at? I have only used Wilton. And I have such trouble with red myself. I would love to try it. |
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debster
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:55 am |
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The cheapest place I've found is www.intotheoven.com the large 13 oz bottle is like 7.00 The super red and super black are FANTASTIC. Best advice I got here for coloring . No taste and what deep colors!!!!  Global Sugar Art sells it to , but not as cheap. |
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CoutureCakeCreations
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Joined: Jun 28, 2007
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Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Birthday: Apr 29
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:08 am |
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If you look at my gallery you will se my red roses. I used CK super red. I only color a large ball of gumpaste at a time and the red takes very well. I have notice that it takes even better if i make sure that my gloves are oiled with crisco. |
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CoutureCakeCreations
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:10 am |
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Oh and to darken the center of my roses I dusted the centers with burgancy luster dust. HTH |
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LisaR64
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Joined: Aug 06, 2006
Posts: 65
Location: Harrisburg, PA
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:01 am |
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One tip I found that really works is to first tint your gumpaste orange, and then it takes much less red coloring to get it to a true red. |
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mracker27
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Joined: Feb 07, 2007
Posts: 33
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:47 pm |
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How do you steam fondant? I've never heard of anything like that. I'd love to know how you do it.
Thanks! |
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CoutureCakeCreations
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:50 pm |
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You only want to steam gumpaste. Just hold it over a pot of boiling water.
Not for long. Just for a few seconds to set the color. |
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terrylee
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:52 pm |
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Me too - how do you steam fondant. I need to make a dark burgundy.....but it looks dull. Will steaming help? |
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terrylee
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:54 pm |
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Dumb question.......is that pure gumpaste or can it be mixed with fondant... |
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jjkarm
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:20 pm |
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Maybe I'm strange......but I've steamed fondant before.  As I suggested in another thread, I use a clothing steamer to do my steaming. You have much more control over the whole process than you do if you use a pot of boiling water. Plus you don't have to turn the flower upside down for the steam to hit it. I form the fondant into a flower (or whatever else your making), then let it dry for at least 24 hours before steaming it. You have to be careful not to steam fondant for too long or it will wilt and get sticky. That being said.......it is much easier to steam gum paste or a mixture of gum paste and fondant.  |
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