What is the best way to get black icing? I want to use it to decorate some nfsc.

bump

i've heard start with brown or chocolate and then add your black

i need black next week soooo

i want to know too !!!

I use Americolor Black. I think it really works. I usually start with white icing, but I am sure it would probably be better starting with chocolate. I never really had much luck with Wilton black. I also swear by Americolor Red.

I agree with bull dog. But if you don't have that available to you start with a dark chocolate then add the black coloring to it. Its also easy to just go and buy the icing already colored. If you look in my pictures the black on the latest cookies is fondant made with americolor black. It was homemade fondant and i just displace some of the water in the recipe with black coloring to get the desired effect.

It's also a good idea to make your black icing a few days before you need to use it. That gives your color a chance to 'bloom', and you'll find that you don't need to use quite as much coloring as if you were making black to use immediately.

I have found that if I take a the small amounts of left over icing and mix into a bowl then add black coloring. It is also easier to get black. This way you can use up all those small amounts of icing and sometimes it is just enough not to make more icing.