Mmf ?

Decorating By yummy Updated 12 Dec 2006 , 3:48am by ME2

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yummy Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 3:22pm
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Can mmf be placed on a cake iced in chocolate ganache?

I would like to tint my batter, I tried violet in white batter and the color was too pale. Would using more color give the batter a nasty taste?

I love the look of some of the cakes that are iced in the dark blue colors. I am concerned about discolored mouths (some might not appreciate it) to achieve this color using luster dust do I have to tint the icing that color or use a ld in the color and paint over the white crusted icing?

My favorite bc recipe does not crust; what to add to the recipe to make it crust?

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nefgaby Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 9:20pm
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1. I can't help with the ganache and MMF, I've never tried it. Good one though, might try soon! thumbs_up.gif
2. I've tinted my batter with red and purple, I used the no taste red and regular purple and had no problem taste wise.
3. I did a cake for Valentines with red icing and OMG, it was a problem, my son had red teeth for about 3 days (trust me, brushing several times a day) and also, when he went to the bathroom... not pretty. It was for my son's preschool and Mom's were not happy! icon_redface.gif
4. And to make BC crust I add Merengue Powder.
Hope this helps!

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springlakecake Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 9:28pm
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To make a BC crust you need to have the proper proportions ofats (butter or crisco) to sugar. You need somewhere around 1 cup fat to 4-5 cups of powdered sugar.

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ME2 Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 9:33pm
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Instead of tinting the whole batch of icing using regular colors, how about airbrushing the cake once the icing has crusted? That way you don't use as much color.

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yummy Posted 11 Dec 2006 , 9:43pm
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Thanks everyone! Me2, I was thinking the samething. Should I leave the bc white them airbrush with ld in the dark color I want; or should I still tint the bc (very little) in the dark color then airbrush in colored ld.

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ME2 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 3:48am
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Actually don't have my airbrush working yet, so don't know for sure! I think from a finished product standpoint, leaving the bc white and airbrushing over it would be fine. However, when you cut into it to serve, you might prefer the look of lightly tinted icing. Might also get a little better coverage if the bc was tinted a bit. Probably a personal preference.

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