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Decorating By Deepa Updated 24 Feb 2007 , 7:42pm by Doug

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Deepa Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 7:39pm
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make buttercream icing black. I bought the black colouring but not sure if I should mix with water before adding to icing.

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Doug Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 7:42pm
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NO! -- don't mix with water....just add straight to BC (buttercream)

B U T

better to start w/ CHOCOLATE icing and make it black then try to turn white icing black.

often takes SO much coloring with white icing that it takes on a funny taste.

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imho-- AMERICOLOR is the best coloring to use.

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and be prepared for how much black icing stains everything -- esp. teeth, tongues and mouths!

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