Was just wondering how do i make the frosting RED enough? I know if I keep adding lots of red food coloring... it will still look pink not RED... do I need to use a different kind of food coloring? Any advices would be great! As I am going to make the grooms cake and will be doing the Tampa Bay Bucs on a sheet cake... so wanted the "flag" RED.
Thanks!!

I use Americolor super red, but it still takes quite a bit. Also, you should make it the day before you need it as the color will "mature" overnight.

I agree, LOTS of red and I use Americolor also. It seems that most of my cakes have red on them so I make it frequently and it just takes a lot of color.

I always have trouble with my red frosting, but a friend of mine who also makes cakes says she'll make her frosting thicker than it should be and will add about 1/2 of a container of the Wilton No Taste Red to it and stir really well. if it needs more color she'll add it then. Then she'll let it sit a day or two, because the longer it sits the darker the red gets. I'm going to try this the next time i need red frosting.

Star with pink. The deepest pink you can make , then add the red coloring. You wont have to use aw hole bottle of red or pink.

I just bought the red coloring that is in paste... so I just put in one cup of white frosting and let it soak... so will update if it was a success... Thank you for the suggestions...

I try and use red as little as possible, but I have been known to use the Wilton tubes of red. I don't love them, but sometimes I can't get my reds to turn the right shade. Thanks for the tip about starting with pink though! Great idea.

Dry color powder also seems to be stronger. But always let it sit for a cuple of hours to come up to full color.

Where can I find the dry color powder? Both grocery store and Michaels do not have those... so where else can I look for?

I know dry powder is the best but dont know where to find it... itll be great to know where to find...

Thanks!

You'd have to check in a cake supplies store. Or a candy supplies store.

I was coloring gum paste a week or so ago, and wanted to make it very red. I started out using Americolor red coloring but could tell it would probably take the whole container to get the red color I wanted. So I decided to try some red color powder that I had tucked away. Leahs is right, it worked beautifully! I also ended up with a much "richer" and "fuller" red color than I have gotten before.

Ill google up to see if theres one nearby...

Thanks!!!

I LOVE powdered red. You can order it at country kitchen sweetart. That's what I used for my Elmo cake...

But then I ran out of it with no time to order more, so my Razorback cake is just Wilton no taste red. I mixed it up the day before and then added a little more before icing the cake since it still didn't look deep enough... By the NEXT day when I took the pictures and served the cake it was that great red. So you CAN get the good, deep red with Wilton.

You did not mention what kind of icing you are using, so this may not be the problem in your case, but something to keep in mind for future reference.. . . .

I agree about Americolor super red, however if your icing has any citric acid in it, it will cause the red to fade almost instantly even with powdered color or super red. Some of the pre-made icings do contain citric acid, as do a few recipes.

rery Food Coloring check Sweet Celebrations site.

My only problem is I cannot order it... I need it for Saturday... so I will have to shop in the store... but I will have to use what I have for now... and be prepared to stock up on the red coloring through on line...

thanks!!!!!