Coloring Whipped Frosting

Decorating By QueLinda Updated 30 Jun 2006 , 8:50pm by MelissaLynn

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QueLinda Posted 30 Jun 2006 , 1:11am
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Has anyone had any luck coloring Whipped Frosting? I've only tried coloring it after it's been whipped and it changed the texture, it kinda dried out and got "thick". Would it help if I added the color while it's still in liquid form?

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mendhigurl Posted 30 Jun 2006 , 2:31pm
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I think that's probably best. I read somewhere that it's ideal to whip the cream to soft peaks, and add the color, before you add the sugar and whip to stiff peaks. Hope this helps.

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MelissaLynn Posted 30 Jun 2006 , 8:50pm
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I recently did my first whipped frosting cake. I had to make a red frosting (which took 2 jars of no taste red to get it red enough!). When I made mine, I added the coloring as soon as I added the sugar then added more when I added the piping gel and vanilla to get a deeper red. I made mine from real whippping cream, not the cool whip stuff so I don't know if that makes a difference when making your whipped icing. Hope this helps. icon_razz.gif

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