I made my own mmf for the first time and I need it to be RED but all I am getting is hot pink. I desperately need to figure this out quickly. If anyone has suggestions I'd love to hear them. This cake is for an 8 year old boy and I'm pretty sure he doesn't want it pink.
Thx!
keep adding red coloring... you'll eventually get red. real red always takes a lot of coloring.
But it will be worth it when you're done.
So when you say a lot, do you mean like a whole 1/2 oz jar of wilton coloring? More - less?
Also, on americolor brand I have the soft gel paste. Can I use that? I have the color Red Red.
Thanks so much, I knew someone here would know my pain.
So when you say a lot, do you mean like a whole 1/2 oz jar of wilton coloring? More - less?
Also, on brand I have the soft gel paste. Can I use that? I have the color Red Red.
Thanks so much, I knew someone here would know my pain.
Yes, if not more. I would add the other also if you still don't have the right color. When I need a dark color I use dry food coloring. I add it to the water in my recipe and it seems to work well. It tend to get darker after it rest of awhile.
if you are using wilton, make sure you are using the no taste, the regukar is horribly bitter. I think I have used two jars of the wilton before.
For a half batch of icing--I used 6-1 oz. bottles of wilton red--still ended up with pink!!!! So I will live by Americolor from now on! Ended up buying a few cups of red-from a local grocery store--to do the red in Elmo. Wilton told me to use a half bottle to one batch--and it would be red---WRONG! LOL! Good luck!
i did red in mmf it is the fire engine in my pics. Coloring it red is discouraging. i think i used a couple of reds and possibly a touch of black.
But when i was the most discouraged i double wrapped it and put it in a zip lock bag and went to bed and the next morning i walked into the red i wanted. after it sat it changed to a darker red. I hope this helps you.
I'm certainly a fan of Americolor gel colourings. I used the Super Red for the fondant apron on my "bin" cake and it's the first time I think I have ever
achieved a true red.
It takes soooo much Wilton colour to get a red icing - so much that it's a little scary to think how much.
And yes, the colour will often deepen over time.
Good luck!
For red and black I just go buy it. It is not worth the time and energy to me to try and mix it...
Americolor is much better than Wilton! But if you have time to do so, order Red Satin Ice Fondant. Save yourself the aggravation of trying to achieve a true red when they've already done it for you!
I read here...sorry i don't remember who posted...but if you have a can of wilton Red Color Mist, you could try to spray the cake after you get the fondant on the cake.
I haven't made red, but I have done black, and i just put the color in the melted Marshmellows right after it melts in the microwave (if u are making MMF). It saves a ton of time and your hands and nails.
I tried that color mist and didnt like it. It takes practically a whole can to achieve the color. And the other thing I noticed is that the more red you add of the Wilton, it will change the consistancy of your fondant or icing. Satin Ice is a wonderful product and agree if you have time to use precolored. Lot less work! But if your stuck and have to use the Wilton, it will probably take you two containers of it and you will have to add a lot of conf. sugar to make it so its not sticky. Good Luck!
Oh, another idea I've heard of is to add Kool Aid mix for a dark pink/reddish base then add the color. The added benefit is you get a flavored fondant or BC. I've never tried this, but plan to soon.
Oh, another idea I've heard of is to add Kool Aid mix for a dark pink/reddish base then add the color. The added benefit is you get a flavored fondant or BC. I've never tried this, but plan to soon.
This works great if you don't mind cherry or strawberry flavored fondant (or whatever flavor red you use). I used cherry kool-aid on my ladybug cakes - it worked well and tasted great!
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