Is there a special way to make fondant black. I know you have to use black color but does it make the fondant sticky?

If you have the time, order it pre-coloured. Saves you a ton of time and a ton of black colouring. I think most people on here (and what I have done when needed) will tell you to start with chocolate/brown fondant and add in the black. Remember the colour will deepen after it has sat a while (overnight).

You can buy it ready made...Satin Ice seems to be a popular brand though I've never used it.

I make marshmallow fondant (MMF), recipes can be found in the recipe section. I add Americolor Super Black gel to the melted marshmallows before I add the powedered sugar... a couple of generous squirts is all it takes. The color will deepen over time (overnight) to a nice jet black. No mess, no kneading, no bitter taste from Wilton black, Quick, Easy and tastes great!

Thank you so much for your reply. It helps me so much

I buy Satin Ice. Every once in a while I'll make black fondant. If I do make it, I start with chocolate and then add Americolor black to it (while it's in the Kitchen Aid).

I totally agree about buying it pre-colored. I buy Satin Ice in Black, Red, and Dark Brown. Saves me a ton of hassle coloring them those hard-to-achieve colors.

Where do you buy it. Can you buy it online?

You can buy everything online. Check out some online cake decorating shops.

Ok thanks so much.

I buy premade chocolate fondant and add black to it. I tried buying black fondant once and it tasted horrible, never again! Whats the point of putting something on a cake that tastes awful especially if you're covering a large part of the cake. I want to get an airgun one day - has anyone tried colouring a white cake black with an airgun? I thought it might stop all the Addams Family grins after eating the cake

I made black fondant for the very first time tonight. I made marshmallow fondant and added the Americolor super black to the melted marshmallows just as Puffcake said. Easy!

Which recipe did you use?

I used Rhonda's Ultimate Marshmallow fondant without the lemon extract. It takes a fair amount of color-- more than other lighter colors of course, but not a huge amount like I thought. Too bad someone doesn't have time to do an experiment and find out just exactly how much it takes. I made it last night at the shop, so I'm anxious to see if it darkened like they say. It was just a little lighter than I wanted, but everyone said it would darken so I didn't want to add any more color than necessary. Several people act like it's a nightmare or something, so I was nervous, but it was fine. I didn't see PuffCake's message first or I wouldn't have been as worried. It's easy though-- try it!

Thank you so much. You have all been so helpful. I am ready to try to make Black fondant now. Wish me luck lol.