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lindseyelaine
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Joined: Jun 12, 2008
Posts: 19
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:14 am |
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How do you get your icing REAL RED 
I always get a pinkish looking color with the gel colors...
any tips? |
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sjmoral
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Joined: Aug 03, 2007
Posts: 101
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:00 am |
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I just colored some icing for an Elmo cake and had to send my dh for a 2nd container of the no taste red  I have no other ideas than to just keep adding more gel until you get your desired color. |
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bathoryjones
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Joined: Feb 28, 2008
Posts: 35
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:05 am |
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You can try making it pink first then adding in a bunch of red...that sometimes helps. In the past when I have made red I have to use a lot. Icing tends to get darker as it sits so you can try and get it as dark as possible and let it sit a bit to see if it darkens up. |
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KonfectionKonnection
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Joined: Dec 01, 2006
Posts: 237
Location: Indiana
Birthday: Mar 08
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:06 am |
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It takes roughly 1 ounce "No Taste Red" per cup of BC. Some people start w/ a dark pink, as it's easier to get, then start adding red. (Red and black just take a lot of color.)
Another trick is to try to make only as much as you need, so you can work w/ a smaller amount. (Of course if you have extra, keep in mind that it freezes well. That way, if you only need a small amount later, you will already have it made.)
HTH! |
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msauer
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Joined: Jan 01, 2006
Posts: 745
Location: Gahanna, Ohio
Birthday: Feb 08
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:09 am |
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I swear by Americolor, but if you don't have those available to you, I was taught to go with ORANGE first and then start adding the red.
Good Luck!
-Michelle |
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KonfectionKonnection
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Joined: Dec 01, 2006
Posts: 237
Location: Indiana
Birthday: Mar 08
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:09 am |
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Ooops! Make that 1/2 ounce--I just went and looked at my bottle. It takes about a whole small bottle, or 1/2 of the taller bottle. (Approximately) |
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SUELA
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Joined: Nov 01, 2005
Posts: 355
Location: Ottawa Canada
Birthday: Aug 07
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:09 am |
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I have students who used strawberry jello powder to get flavour and color, another idea is kool aid (would help cut down sweetness as well). I always recommend cherry juice as the liquid to add color and flavour, then add the red. I have some students who add a little black to deepen the red as well. Other than that start by making a very deep pink, then start adding your red, either way it takes alot of WILTON red to get a deep red. |
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jaklotz1
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Joined: Oct 16, 2006
Posts: 22
Birthday: Jan 28
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:14 am |
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A lady at a local cake shop gave me a great tip for red icing that I swear by. I use a combination of the Wilton no taste red and powdered red coloring. The powdered red also has no taste to it. I also try to make my red at least one day in advance so that it can sit over night and darken. The powdered color is use is called Candy-n-Cake powdered food color and is a CK product. |
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Kate714
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Joined: Aug 12, 2006
Posts: 1185
Location: Connecticut
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:19 am |
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I know this doesn't help you out now, but for next time, get some Americolor!! I only use Americolor for red and black. You can order it online. |
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lindseyelaine
Newbie
Joined: Jun 12, 2008
Posts: 19
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:27 am |
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Thanks everyone! I know I might ask some obvious questions sometimes, but I'm pretty new to all this. I'm 17 and I really want to get into the cake decorating business, so for now I'm just trying to pick up all the little tips and tricks I can. |
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