Help!!!! Red Icing For Firetruck Not Getting Red

Decorating By LuvCakes Updated 27 Oct 2006 , 3:55am by bush1

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LuvCakes Posted 27 Oct 2006 , 3:44am
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My back is against the wall on this one. What can I do to get my buttercream red? I researched this before I got started, so I thought I was going to be ok. Using the tips I found here...I started with white, used pink to get it pink...that went fine. Then I used Americolor Super Red to get it red...that didn't work. It looks like it is getting darker, but still not red. Well then I used some Wilton's no taste red and still not really red. HELP!!!! What can I do to salvage this?!?!?!? The cake isn't due until Saturday, but this is a show stopper. Should I just try to buy some red icing?

Anybody....please help.

Thanks.

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TexasSugar Posted 27 Oct 2006 , 3:47am
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Cover the icing up and let it sit for a while. Buttercream colors will deepen over time. Look at it in the morning and see if it is red. If not add some more red to it.

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sweetlybaked Posted 27 Oct 2006 , 3:49am
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Let it sit. I've also heard of adding cocoa powder or Kool Aid, butyou'll have to look those threads up, because I really don't know how those work! Good luck and don't forget to post a pic. I'm sure it'll turn out great!

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JaneK Posted 27 Oct 2006 , 3:51am
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I agree with TexasSugar...let it sit overnight...
My Wilton teacher said that you have to put in gobs of Wilton red...maybe as much as 1/2 jar...

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LuvCakes Posted 27 Oct 2006 , 3:53am
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thanks....I will let it sit and check it in the morning. Thanks for the quick replies!

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bush1 Posted 27 Oct 2006 , 3:55am
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Do you have any Americolor Holiday red? I used that with the super red on Saturday and got a pretty good red color which deepened overnight in the fridge. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!

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