Just How Hard Is It To Make Red Mmf?
Decorating By springlakecake Updated 12 Mar 2007 , 4:24pm by Cake_Geek
My son is turning 6, so of course you all know what kind of birthday party he wants. Cars. I was trying to decide what to do with his cake and wondered just how difficult it was to make red mmf for a 3-d lightning mcqueen or if I should just cop out and do something easier.
I haven't tried it, but something tells me that it wouldn't be nearly as hard as making black MMF. If it were me, I would use cherry juice, with a bit of salt, instead of the water. Then I'd add no-taste red to the melted marshmallows and combine well. Failing that, I would buy red fondant!
It's not really hard to get the color, it's the texture after adding color that bothers me. I used Americolor Super Red, I still felt like you had to add alot,but maybe that's just me. Anyway, The texture of MMF after adding alot of color gets kind of weird.
I asked this same question a few days ago and didn't get very many responses... but I think I'm going to add a bit of red to the MMF and then use the wilton colorspray to really get it red... he wants spiderman for his birthday on the 24th, so I'll let you know how it goes!
IMHO, it is not hard at all to make red or black mmf. It just takes ALOT of color. I only have the wilton colors. I understand that Americolor works better. Adding that much color can sometimes make it gewey, then I just add some more powder sugar or I roll it out and let it air dry for a bit so it is not so gewey to work with. Good Luck!
This question might show my ignorance of all things cake, but why would you add salt with the cherry juice?
Maybe I will just try some and see! Thanks!
Adding the color when the marshmellows are melted before you add the powdered sugar makes it a heck of a lot easier to get the right color and solid color.
I did it for my version of Lightening McQueen and it worked out so much better than making the MMF then adding color.
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