How Do You Get Mmf Black Without It Looking Dull?

Decorating By lizzard14 Updated 27 Jun 2007 , 11:10pm by miriel

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lizzard14 Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 3:18pm
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Does anyone know? I'm trying to get the MMF black but the stuff I made looked dull, how do I get it more black and more....I don't know just.....not dull black. Do i just keep adding coloring?

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Kayakado Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 5:08pm
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I buy my red and black fondant, since it is such a pain to make. My store bought stuff I brush it with veg oil of crisco to get it shiny. Like my dog's nose, tongue and eyes

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lizzard14 Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 5:40pm
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Thank you. I just don't know where I would buy it. Is it expensive?

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miriel Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 5:44pm
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Here's Satin Ice black from Country Kitchens (2lbs): http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/product.aspx?T=1&productId=628237

Here's Satin Ice black from Pfeil and Holing (5lbs): http://www.cakedeco.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=8362&p_catid=70&page=1

Here's Satin Ice black from Into the Oven (5lbs): http://www.intotheoven.com/p1332/5-lb.-Black-Fondant-by-Satin-Ice/product_info.html

I get mine from my local cake decorating store.

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katerpillrgrl Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 5:59pm
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I did it this past weekend. You make chocolate mmf and color it black either with Americolor Super black or it works with Wilton. Not sure what you mean by "dull" but I rolled mine out with crisco and it didn't seem dull at all. it was a true black. Also it will darken as it sits so you may not immediately see black.

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leily Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 6:00pm
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for the black fondant I used on the cake in my pictures I added the black to the melted marshmallows before adding PS, didn't have anyproblems with it.

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katerpillrgrl Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 6:01pm
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oh also if you put lots of black food coloring, the mmf may start to tear easily. i just added a little corn syrup to help it regain its elasticity. worked like a charm. you just have to be patient and keep kneading it and working with it and it will eventually do what you want it to do.

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steffla Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 6:02pm
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I havent tried it yet but I know there was an older thread on here about adding hersheys special dark cocoa powder to the fondant when you are making it and it turns black without having to knead in any color. I cant remember how much to add but I am guessing it was about 1/4 cup substituted for the ps. HTH

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GenGen Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 6:11pm
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i have an odd question that i've wondered about over the years... can you brush fondant with piping gel to get that glossy sheen? just an odd thought icon_smile.gif

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MahalKita Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 8:54pm
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We use the airbrush with Americolor. The cake below on took 2 coats.
LL

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CherryBomb Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 10:27pm
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Originally Posted by steffla

I havent tried it yet but I know there was an older thread on here about adding hersheys special dark cocoa powder to the fondant when you are making it and it turns black without having to knead in any color. I cant remember how much to add but I am guessing it was about 1/4 cup substituted for the ps. HTH




This is what I did for the pink and black cake in my photos. Kneading in the cocoa powder will give you a nice brown base. You will still have to add black coloring gel (just not as much). The cocoa powder also gives the MMF a really great chocolate flavor.

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homemaluhia Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 10:39pm
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After I color my MMF black I lightly "paint" it with luster dust and lemon extract. It gives a nice sheen.
HTH

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rcs Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 10:43pm
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On my phantom of the Opera cake, I mixed the black Americolor with chocolate MMF for the jacket. I wanted the lapels on the jacket shiny so I brushed just the lapels with a tiny bit of shortening.

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lizzard14 Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 11:00pm
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Gosh...thank you all for the advice. I really, really appreciate it.icon_smile.gif

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lizzard14 Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 11:05pm
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OKay, one more question, what do you guys use to stick some fondant decorations to the fondant on the cake?

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miriel Posted 27 Jun 2007 , 11:10pm
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If the cake is newly covered (fondant is still soft), use a dab of water or piping gel for glue.

If not, use royal icing.

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