How To Keep Lavender Color From Turning Blue
Decorating By cathyscakes Updated 10 Aug 2007 , 3:37am by strawberry0121
I have a baby shower cake to do and would like to ice it in a light lavender color, but i'm so afraid it will turn blue, do any of you have any tips to prevent this. I've heard maybe milk in my buttercream instead of water might prevent the fading, or is it sunlight that is the culprit. thanks
With my lavander color I always put a little milk in when I mix the color and that stabilizes the color.
I have never had any discoloration when I have done this.
I hope this helps.
Jackie
It is a combination of a sensitivity to acidity, which is where the milk will help. However, it is also very light sensitive, so keep the icing away from direct sun or bright fluorescents.
Edited to change from "son" (which is true, too!) to "sun" (which is what I really meant to type, but my son walked into my office and distracted me).
Also using cream of tartar will cause your purple to turn blue. You can just omit it from your recipe.
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