Black Colormist Question

Decorating By buzzybee Updated 1 May 2006 , 1:29pm by buzzybee

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buzzybee Posted 30 Apr 2006 , 11:04pm
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How good does the black colormist work? Does it look like black? I am going to be doing a cake that looks like a drum and the sides will be black. I originally thought fondant (not sure if they make black fondant) but now I am wondering if I put a cardboard circle over the top and sprayed around the sides if that would work. What do you all think? Would you spray on buttercream or fondant?

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xandra83 Posted 1 May 2006 , 2:01am
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It's more of a purple if you don't do it right or if there is any water near

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qtkaylassweets Posted 1 May 2006 , 2:07am
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I have not had a good experience with those sprays. It looked wet with drips on it.

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playingwithsugar Posted 1 May 2006 , 2:17am
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Please rethink this one. The spray nozzles drip, and when you try to blot it up, you end up with a bare spot. When you spray over the bare spot, the color doubles around it. It's not worth the work.

I know SatinIce makes black fondant. You can also try ChocoPan dark, with black paste color added to it.

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adven68 Posted 1 May 2006 , 3:25am
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I wouldn't use it....besides what the others have already said, it never seems to thoroughly dry....always has a tacky feel to it (on fondant, anyway)...

start with chocolate and add food coloring....or for a really deep and shiny color, use black gel color with a little vodka and paint it on..but for a large area, you will have visible brush strokes

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buzzybee Posted 1 May 2006 , 1:29pm
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Thanks for the replies. That is what I was afraid of. I guess I will have to do it in fondant.

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