how come everytime I make my mmf black... the texture changes? it rips constantly... and its hard to roll out... i don't get, does anyone have any tips for me? I tried making chocolate fondant then coloring, but still have the same problem.
please help?

I start with chocolate fondant unless I only have a small amount to make. I use Americolor gel. If I start with white fondant I use black then add a little violet when it starts to turn a nasty greenish color, and let it sit a while for the color to develop.

I just posted about this over the weekend and got no answer. I always start with chocolate mmf when I want black, so I assumed it was because of the chocolate. Maybe it is all the food color. Mine does tear a little easier but what bothers me is it looks porous. Can anyone out there help us out?

I've found for black and red it's really best to go with the pre-colored Satin Ice. It holds up so much better than trying to color it yourself.

Same thing. I buy Satin Ice so that I don't have to deal with the issues of making it. It's just too hard.

I guess I should re-phrase that instead of making myself look like a wimp. Making black fondant is a PIMA and it's just not worth it to me. I'd just rather buy it then make it!

Satin Ice all the way!!

I just made a wedding cake that needed alot of black fondant...I used Satin Ice and got a much better consistency than when I have made my MMF black. (btw, I always started my black as chocolate MMF also). I don't think I'll ever make black again!

I used to make MMF but now I only make Michele Foster's fondant. I add about 3 tubs of black gel to it. With red, I add 4 gels. I have to add additional powered sugar to it as well. I haven't had a problem

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-7432-Michele-Fosters-Updated-Fondant.html

When I needed to make black fondant, I used the dark chocolate Satin Ice. I didn't need to use as much black gel paste, so there was no change in texture or consistency.

I think that anytime you need to make gumpaste or fondant a red or black, you have to add so much coloring that it alters the consistency dramatically sometimes.

I think next time I need black though, I will try Michele Foster's recipe because pre-made chocolate fondant is not always so fun to work with. btw....I did purchase Michele's cookbook for myself for Christmas and I love it! Highly recommended!

I just bought some Choco-pan in black for my cookies and accents on a cake. I was referred to it by the great CC'ers! I am so happy I ordered some instead of messing with coloring it. Seems to me with the darker colors, you have to knead in so much americolor it starts breaking down the fondant. Stil usable but more difficult.

Chippi