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MariaLovesCakes
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:07 pm |
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Hello!!
I've seen on TV how some fondant covered cakes are "painted" with a big brush, covering the entire fondant surface, instead of adding color first and then kneading the fondant until you obtained the desired color.
My question is: is gel paste used here? I guess it is diluted somehow? With what if so?
Thanks a bunch!
I was considering doing this because I have to color fondant a deep blue and would hate to have to be adding color, then kneading, then adding more color, until I get it dark enough.
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korensmommy
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Location: A New Yorker transplanted in Lafayette, LA!
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:16 pm |
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I know my SIL paints the entire surface of her fondant cakes sometimes, you can ask her. Her username is: KimberlyBordeaux or KimBordeaux |
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metria
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:18 pm |
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I've painted fondant with a combination of gel food coloring and gin with a regular craft paintbrush. One of the problems I had was not waiting for a layer of "paint" to dry before adding another layer. That caused the previous layer to get "pulled" up and you could see the fondant through it again. With this method you'll still see brush strokes, so don't expect completely even colors.
I don't have an airbrush but I believe that to be the best way for painting. If I were you, I'd go ahead and just knead in the color. Less things go wrong that way. |
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KHalstead
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:33 pm |
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airbrush color works really well too, gives the cake a shiny appearance (which is cool if that's the look you're going for), otherwise I think you'd be better off airbrushing it. I do paint on fondant with good results using americolor gels straight up, but you will get streaking if you paint with a brush regardless of what you do. |
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ttehan4
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Location: Ohio
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:37 pm |
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Adding a lot of coloring to your fondant will change the texture and make it very difficult to cover your cake with. I know I had this happen to me last week with red. It was a nightmare. I color on fondant with gel coloring and vanilla extract. The vanilla drys the same way vodka or other liquors do and it smells extra yummy. If your not worried about brush strokes I would paint instead of knead.
There is a picture of a tree branch cake that I painted with wilton brown and vanilla in my photos. |
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MariaLovesCakes
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Location: Orlando, FL
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:23 pm |
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THank you for all the advise. I guess I will do a test on some fondant with coloring with the gel paste and see how it looks.
I am doing a Super Mario Galaxy cake so I need the deep blue. I guess I am not that concerned for a perfectly even color since it is a galaxy and it has different tones of light and deep blue...
Again thank you so much for sharing all your tips!!  |
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cabecakes
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Location: Coshocton, Ohio
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:32 pm |
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If you don't want to add color to your fondant, you could always use Wilton's Spray color. I used it for the Sky and Ocean cake in my photos. It was the first time I had ever used it, and I liked the results. A couple of pieces of advice though, if you want to try this method. 1)cover work surface with newspaper and create a "canopy" around the cake, so as to avoid overspray getting everywhere, or spray it outside. and 2) spray with the can away from cake to avoid overspray that will run down your cake. These were a couple problem areas for me (another one of those trial and error things you hear about on here all the time LOL Other than that, I really liked the look I got. |
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Texas_Rose
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:40 pm |
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I've painted with gel colors mixed with vodka, with a soft basting brush (think BBQ). As long as the brush is full of color, you don't get streaks.
Are you making your own fondant? Could you add the blue coloring before the powdered sugar? That works best for me when I need a dark color. |
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DianeLM
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:58 pm |
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I strongly recommend mixing your gel colors with clear alcohol to help them dry faster. Otherwise, they'll stay sticky FOREVER. |
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Mike_Elder
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:51 pm |
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Hi!! I'd say it depends on the finish you want! The problem with brush painting is it gets the fondant wet, no mater if you use gel or airbrush color. This makes the fondant look streaky, and if it starts to soften and if you go over an are as you paint it may "pull" and you'll see the white below. If you want a nice even color then you'd better mix it in or atleast airbrush it! Brushing works fine if you want that look, for example a wooden look... otherwise ... I don't ever do it to cover a large area, plus food color isn't paint! it doesn't ever go on even enough to please me when using a brush
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Mike_Elder
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:54 pm |
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Hi!! I'd say it depends on the finish you want! The problem with brush painting is it gets the fondant wet, no mater if you use gel or airbrush color. This makes the fondant look streaky, and if it starts to soften and if you go over an are as you paint it may "pull" and you'll see the white below. If you want a nice even color then you'd better mix it in or atleast airbrush it! Brushing works fine if you want that look, for example a wooden look... otherwise ... I don't ever do it to cover a large area, plus food color isn't paint! it doesn't ever go on even enough to please me when using a brush
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MariaLovesCakes
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Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:35 am |
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Thanks, everyone!!
No, I am using store bought fondant so I can add the color while I am mixing it.
What I will do for now is add the color and knead for now and go as dark as I can. I've seen on TV than a girls was adding lots of color and the fondant was getting sticky. One of the judges was saying that when this happens what she needs to do is add more powdered sugar to keep it from getting too soft and sticky. So I will keep it handy.
Thank you for the advise. I will definitely try the painting technique though in the near future. I was always wondering what type of coloring they were using.
Oh, and I would love to airbrush the cake, but I don' have one.  |
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MariaLovesCakes
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Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:04 am |
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Well, ladies!! I have to stay that covering a round ball is no fun!! I couldn't do it!!!
I cover one half of it, then turned it and covered the other half!! What a nightmare!!
Someone needs to do a tutorial on how to cover a complete round sphere!!
Yikes!! |
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metria
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Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:09 am |
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sounds like it needs to be stuck on a skewer? i liked the wilton spray idea. |
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MariaLovesCakes
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Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:26 am |
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metria: even in the skewer may have been difficult. Is as you try to tuck in the bottom part that gets a little hairy because you are going from wide to narrow.
Well, ladies, here's a few pics. These are just the characters.
Princess Peach doesn't look "exactly" like her but you get the idea!! 
My little 5 yr old said that she looks "perfect" so that's what counts!! |
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