I am trying to do a detroit redwings jersey cake and the icing keeps looking too pink. I am using wiltons no taste red and would like any tips on getting the red a bright red.

thank you in advance

Let it sit for a an hour or so. The color will darken over time.

I stopped using Wilton for red. I love Americolor!

It takes a lot of color to get an intense red. I have had to use a whole Wilton container before and then let it set up over night. Another CCer uses Americolor SuperRed and a dot of black, and lets it setup over a day or two.

if i used some red jello powder in the icing will that help at all? unfortunately i have to get this cake done tonight

Wilton colors suck. The only gel color I've found that makes a true "Christmas Red" is the CK brand gel "Super Chinese Red".

I start with a colored icing-usually pink- or even a Wilton red color and take it to a bright pink, then add the Chinese Red(still takes a lot, but less than trying to color it from white).

I've heard others like to use the powdered colors.

And definitely allow the icing to sit for several hours or over night for best results.

I have heard people use pulverized dried strawberries, but I'm not even sure where you get that.

I read a blog where the blogger uses melted candymelts to color fondant a vivid red. Not sure if you can try something like that if you get in real trouble about this. I read you have to get this done tonight.

http://sugarsweetcakesandtreats.blogspot.com/2010/11/recipe-red-marshmallow-fondant-mmf.html

I would be afraid of using the jello powder. I think it will ruin the icing. Do you have more of the red paste? If not can someone make a run for you? Do you have a cake decorating store in your area? If so, and can make a run, ask if they have any Powder colors for icing (Not for gumpaste flowers).

You might try taking a small amount to test with and dip a toothpick in black and then touch it to some red to see if that will darken it up. EZ does it!

ty for the tips =) i have lots of red still left and will try adding just a bit of black to it and see if that will help get the colour. I have been reading and lots of ppl use the americolour i will have to look around and see if anyone carries them here or not.

Using black might actually dull the color. Keep adding the red if that's the only one you have. Is the cake gonna be served tonight? Because it's it's gonna be served tomorrow, go ahead and use the red icing as it is and by the time it's served tomorrow, it will have darkened.

yes the cake is going to be served tomorrow so i will have time =) crumbcoat done and its in the fridge hardening while hubby makes his bread.

I get good results from Wilton 'no taste' red mixed with equal parts of Christmas red.

Christy

no matter what brand(i have them all) i have to use a lot of red color or black color or brown color,etc. Yes they intensify overnite.