Black...tinted Gel Or Tinted Icing?

Decorating By PennySue Updated 13 Jul 2007 , 8:17pm by PennySue

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PennySue Posted 13 Jul 2007 , 6:03pm
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I haven't been able to find an answer for this. Maybe it's just me. I'd like to use a smidge of black for an outline. When I tried to tint some icing, it came out very dark grey but not black. The more I added the naster it tasted, very bitter. Any ideas will be most appreicated!

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Cake_Princess Posted 13 Jul 2007 , 8:01pm
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I haven't been able to find an answer for this. Maybe it's just me. I'd like to use a smidge of black for an outline. When I tried to tint some icing, it came out very dark grey but not black. The more I added the naster it tasted, very bitter. Any ideas will be most appreicated!




Try using cocoa powder to mask the taste. Add it first to make a deep brown then add the black. You might need to ad a bit more liquid to the icing because the cocoa powder may leave it a bit dry. You can adjust the consistancy once you have the color you need.

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BJ Posted 13 Jul 2007 , 8:01pm
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When you mix the black into your icing - take a smidge of it and put it on a paper plate or something like that. Let it set out for about 1/2 hr and look at the color. Color's always darken as they set. When I make red - it always looks like a deep orange until I let it set a little while. I always get a deep, deep red after letting it set for a while. Coloring is tricky.

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PennySue Posted 13 Jul 2007 , 8:17pm
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Thanks!

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