Black Fondant !!!!!!!!!!!

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fatinha Posted 26 May 2007 , 12:42pm
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Hi to everyone !!

I finally got my first gelWilton colors and i'm trying to make my 1st BLACK and WHITE cake.

Don't know why but i can only color fondant GREY....How do i get it BLACK:is there any special way to do it ????

Thanks for quick help !!!! Fatinha icon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gif

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JulesM7 Posted 26 May 2007 , 12:49pm
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You have to put in a LOT! The Americolor super black is way more concentrated and does better. Some people start with brown (even use cocoa powder) and then use the black to make it darker.
I'd say just keep adding more black and it may get wetter or sticky, so you will need more powdered sugar to compensate.
Good Luck!

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zoraya Posted 26 May 2007 , 1:05pm
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you'll need to add cocoa powder to your fondant. get it a nice brown and then add your black. Its a very hard color to get. You're better off using Americolor to get blacks and reds. Good luck.

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joby1 Posted 26 May 2007 , 1:06pm
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you can always try adding some cocoa powder too....especially after you put in a lot of coloring it will help with the fondant being sticky too!

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roxxxy_luvs_duff Posted 26 May 2007 , 1:07pm
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almost impossible unless you use a whole jar then you will end up with a sticky mess...its easier to start with brown or just buy black fondant

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sbcakes Posted 26 May 2007 , 1:08pm
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I buy my black and red fondant already colored. It is the satin ice.

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christielee Posted 26 May 2007 , 1:08pm
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I think I would try making the black from chocolate fondant if there is a lot of black on your cake. I just tried making a black batch from regular mmf yesterday and no matter what I added, more crisco, more powdered sugar, it just would not get right, and I had to just throw it away, and use some buttercream instead. I was very upset! icon_cry.gif Hope you have better luck!

Christie

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LanaC Posted 26 May 2007 , 1:25pm
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For my black, I start by using cocoa as some suggested. And I tell you, I LOVE Americolor Super Black! It kicks Wilton's tail when it comes to the blacks and the reds.

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AlamoSweets Posted 26 May 2007 , 2:33pm
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I have to use a lot of gel and usually get a great black. I have only needed smaller amounts of black MMF so it hasn't taken too much to achieve the deep black I wanted.

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prterrell Posted 26 May 2007 , 3:27pm
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Originally Posted by sbcakes

I buy my black and red fondant already colored. It is the satin ice.




Ditto. That's the best way for these colors.

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Wendoger Posted 26 May 2007 , 3:32pm
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I made black without having to add any cocoa...took the whole bottle almost.
Next time I think I'll just buy it thumbs_up.gif

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fooby Posted 26 May 2007 , 3:44pm
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Buy it. It makes life a whole simpler icon_lol.gif

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aine2 Posted 26 May 2007 , 3:51pm
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Yep...red and black are the two colours that I certainly buy. No more mess with paste colourings! icon_wink.gif

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fatinha Posted 26 May 2007 , 4:14pm
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thumbs_up.gif THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE REPLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!

YESSSSS,i would love to buy the AMERICOLOR,but......i leave in Viena-Austria and here there is NOTHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got the Wilton ones from a girl friend who visit me!!!!!
My next vacation will be most probaly USA so i can go shopping !!! icon_cool.gif

BRGDS Fatima

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SHADDI Posted 26 May 2007 , 4:30pm
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were do you all get you pre colored fondant and icing....were can i order it.

shaddi

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sbcakes Posted 27 May 2007 , 3:06am
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I order mine either from CK Products or www.cakedeco.com

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