I need to do a christmas cake due for my husband to take to work for a coworker on Friday.

I am going to do white bc on the top with white down the sides in loops (think white table cloth draped over a red longer one) with red bc on the sides showing "under" the white "tablecloth". I was thinking of frosting the entire side of the cake red then doing drop strings in white to mark the loops and fill down to the strings with white. I would cover the edge of the white where it meets the red with a ruffle border.

My question is will the red bc most likely bleed into the white? Is there a way I can help prevent this? The cake is being given to the guy on Friday because he is driving home for the holidays out of state.


Thanks,
Dia

Does your BC usually bleed out dark/bright colors? I haven't ever had this problem with my bc, so my first thought is that you won't either.

I guess it really depends on your bc, though.

Lisa

I would at least let the red BC crust before you add the white...

I haven't tried dark colors next or on white yet. I've done greens, yellows and blue with no problems.

I will definitely let the red crust first.

Thanks.

I find that dark colors do not bleed if you use milk or half and half to thin your icing. Do not use water.

I have never had any problems with my reds bleeding.

Like traci said, I use milk in my b/c.

Can't wait to see your cake...sounds like it will be beautiful.