How To Get "true Red" Buttercream???
Decorating By Leetzie Updated 24 Jan 2009 , 3:50pm by Carolynlovescake
I'm sure someone out there has the answer to this question. My friend made a Santa cake and couldn't get her buttercream to turn a true red. She used the Wilton red gel color (a whole jar) and it was a dark pink color. The last time I made red I used a whole jar of McCormick's red food coloring and some wilton gel and mine still wasn't deep red. So, how can you get buttercream a real deep red color???
Thanks,
Lisa
I've used the wilton and the americolor and they both work pretty good. But Americolor works better. What I do is put the color in and let it sit for a while. THat's what I do with the black too, and then it turns darker by itself.
Also when I start using the buttercream and it crusts it turns darker.
HTH
Does anyone know where Americolor can be purchased? I don't think I have seen it at Micheals or JoAnn's.
Thanks
Does anyone know where Americolor can be purchased? I don't think I have seen it at Micheals or JoAnn's.
Thanks
I order mine online from the Vanilla Food Company.
http://www.vanillafoodcompany.ca/default.asp
But it's in Canada. Try googling Americolor and you may find a place in the states that carries it.
Good luck!
I use Decopac's super red it does a real good job giving you a true red without the bitter taste.
Does anyone know where Americolor can be purchased? I don't think I have seen it at Micheals or JoAnn's.
Thanks
No they don't sell americolor at any local stores. I buy mine at global sugar art
I also use americolor and it works great, you don't have to use a ton to get the color you want and it does not alter the taste
I use Americolor and it gets really red, and is true, after it "sits" it gets darker. I got mines at Sams. bakery dept. You just ask them
When using Wilton colors get it a good solid orange first then add your no taste red.
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