Colorflow Alternative??

Decorating By jessieb578 Updated 28 Oct 2006 , 3:26pm by Schmoop

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jessieb578 Posted 28 Oct 2006 , 3:30am
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uh oh!! I don't have meringue powder and wanted to do a transfer of writing onto a cake. Could I try royal icing to do the same thing???

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debbie2881 Posted 28 Oct 2006 , 4:10am
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I think you could but heres a bump, maybe someone that knows for sure will answer.

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TexasSugar Posted 28 Oct 2006 , 4:11am
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Color Flow is traditionally made with Wilton's Color Flow mix. You use meringue powder when making royal icing. Are you talking about royal icing made with real eggs?

I've made plenty of 'color flow' pieces using Royal Icing (made with meringue bowder) and have not had a problem. They don't always try as shiny as color flow does and are said to not be as strong, but it works prefectly fine.

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cakesbykitty Posted 28 Oct 2006 , 4:43am
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not sure what you are trying to ask?

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JanH Posted 28 Oct 2006 , 4:46am
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Schmoop Posted 28 Oct 2006 , 4:57am
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If you have candy melts on hand and it is appropriate for your cake...you could use the same technique (reverse printout, piped on wax / parchment paper).

I do this all the time, if you want to see what it looks like, take a look in my gallery. I use candy melts for my writing on just about all my cakes that call for it.

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jessieb578 Posted 28 Oct 2006 , 2:48pm
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Ohhhh, that's great! The candy melts! How long do they take to dry??

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Schmoop Posted 28 Oct 2006 , 3:26pm
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They take about 10 inutes to firm up...I would pop them in the fridge for a few minutes if you are making letters. They are pretty fragile, I always make extra!

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