Black Frosting

Decorating By stacey1972 Updated 25 Feb 2007 , 9:12pm by Jopalis

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stacey1972 Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 11:56am
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Does anyone use a different black dye than Wilton? I always avoid doing black on a cake because I think the Witlon black dye makes the frosting taste very bitter. Any ideas? My son wants a Darth Vader or Deathstar cake for his B-Day. Thanks.

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fooby Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 12:00pm
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Start with chocolate frosting/icing/fondant and use Wilton black dye, since that's what you have. You'll be amazed at how easily the icing gets black. HTH icon_smile.gif

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lapazlady Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 12:01pm
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Many people use Americolor. To make black more easily start with brown and then add the black. I'm always surprised by the amount needed, but with brown you'll get there a lot faster. It also darkens as it sits.

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fmcmulle Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 12:02pm
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Americolor is a better black than Wilton. I also would start with chocolate frosting. thumbs_up.gif

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Destini Posted 23 Feb 2007 , 12:04pm
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Americolor is the way to go. icon_biggrin.gif

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Jopalis Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 12:02am
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Americolor Super Black and if you start with chocolate frosting.

The super red is great too. I buy both of those.

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LisaMS Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 12:07am
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Another vote for starting with chocolate frosting. I had to do this with my last two cakes. I also used Hershey's special dark cocoa to make my buttercream; which is a bit darker than the regular cocoa. (I also use Americolor)

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pinknlee Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 12:52am
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I am using lots of black as well and red. I bought the Americolor red and balck. Is it bitter? I can not use chocolate. The brown in a good Idea though.

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MillyCakes Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 12:58am
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Americolor all the way. Use the black and let it sit overnight - it will get a lot darker! I have never tired using the brown first then using black, but it might work. However, I always use black and let it sit also - remember that it will appear black to most people even though you might not think it is black enough!

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Jopalis Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 1:05am
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Someone had a posting a while back that she accidentally turned her icing black. Others repeated it and said it worked great. Think it did have something to do with the Hershey's dark. I don't think she even used any black.... Anyone remember?

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Jopalis Posted 25 Feb 2007 , 9:12pm
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Never mind ....it was her MMF she turned black....

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