How To *not* Get Color Variations In My Choc Bc?

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Cake_Geek Posted 7 Aug 2006 , 3:15pm
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How do I not get swirls in my choc crusting BC? When I frost with it, I use the icer tip to get it on as fast as possible and then smooth quickly. I let it dry but I still end up with color variations.

I forgot to add that I do mix the frosting very well so there are pockets of cocoa or melted chocolate. It just dries this way.

How do I avoid this?? Its driving me crazy!!!

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notjustcake Posted 7 Aug 2006 , 4:13pm
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I had that happen to me with a basketweave cake by the time I finished it and the first on the basketweave connected with the last they were different shades it was from the batch!!! I hope someone helps us icon_redface.gif

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JoAnnB Posted 7 Aug 2006 , 5:35pm
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have you tried letting the icing sit overnight before you use it?
Add the chocolate very early in the mixing process?

Other than that I couldn't guess.

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MissBaritone Posted 7 Aug 2006 , 5:45pm
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Try sifting the dry powdered sugar and cocoa together before mixing into the icing

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notjustcake Posted 7 Aug 2006 , 5:54pm
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I used the Wilton recipe and it says to add the chocolate (I used melted chocolate instead of cocoa powder) after the shortening and butter are mixed smooth together I did not let the icing sit overnight I used it right away.

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Cake_Geek Posted 7 Aug 2006 , 6:02pm
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I've done both as far as letting it sit and not sit overnight. I do sift the cocoa in with the flour and I add the melted chocolate in with the butter (not wilton's recipe).

I just can't get away from the swirls... danggit!!

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