True Red Coloring How????

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proudmommaof3 Posted 16 Mar 2010 , 2:21pm
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How do you achieve the red color when decorating? Mine always turns out pink. HELP!

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cakegrandma Posted 16 Mar 2010 , 2:34pm
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If you are trying to get red in buttercream icing add pink color first and get it dark, then add red. I use either Wilton no taste red or Ameri color super red. In fondant you can purchase already colored red and that is usually pretty dark, at least in Satin Ice. I hope this has helped you.
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tiggy2 Posted 16 Mar 2010 , 2:37pm
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Get true red instantly with chefmaster liqua gel color (same goes for black). You use very little and there is no bad taste and no waiting for it to intensify.

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auntbeesbaking Posted 16 Mar 2010 , 2:39pm
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How do you achieve the red color when decorating? Mine always turns out pink. HELP!




To get red, I open up all my reds - Christmas Red, Holiday Red, Flame Red, Chinese Red, Red-Red, etc. and I use some from all of those. I then get red! If it shoujld get a bitter taste (as some dark colors can), I add a touch of clear corn syrup.

If you look at my pics, and see the Detroit Pistons photo on pg. 2 you can see an example of my red frosting.

I hope that helps.

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Cake-makerz Posted 16 Mar 2010 , 3:26pm
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I have always red and black pre-packed fondant... Don't like to make that colours icon_smile.gif

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kerri729 Posted 16 Mar 2010 , 3:27pm
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Americolor Super Red, don't have to use a lot, and it gets a nice deep red.

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Cake-makerz Posted 16 Mar 2010 , 3:34pm
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Ok thanks !

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