I don't have any liquid red colouring and the shop that used to sell it has closed down - can I use gel colouring and just make up the fluid amount with water (so gel colouring + 2oz water), will this be OK? Thanks!
I have never done it, but it seems like that should work with no problem! Good luck!
Amber
Oh, I would mix the water with the gel color before adding it to the batter- just to make sure it all gets incorporated evenly.
Amber
I think the red coloring adds a specific undertaste that is important in Red Velvet Cake. It's not just color. I use supermarket color. Two one-ounce bottles. I use McCormick when I can get it, but mostly have to rely on store brands, which...I SWEAR it's not my imagination....don't work as well as the McCormick's does.
same here, i think the liquid food coloring from the grocery store works the best! the liquid gets incorporated very well into the batter. i just us a whole 1 oz bottle in my recipe. plus, it's cheaper! always good to be able to get away with using cheaper when it doesn't effect quality
My MIL tried to use gel or paste once and the cake turned out....ok.....but not as good as with the liquid color. It still baked, but was not as bright and the texture was a bit different. We make the old fashioned recipe and it calls for 2 one ounce bottles of red food coloring. HTH
If you read the original post, bonjovibabe is in The Netherlands and is unable to get the liquid coloring. I was trying to help her (or him) work with what they had.
I honestly don't see how thinning the gel color with enough water to make 2 ounces would make any difference at all in flavor or texture. I hope it works out for you, bonjovibabe!
Amber
The shop I am talking is in Rotterdam
I have done the thinning the gel's down for the red cake, and it works just fine Bonjovibabe. I just measure out the gel and then add water to make the 2 ounces it calls for. Make sure you use enough of the gel to make it RED though! 
(you don't want a deep PINK cake!)
I have done the thinning the gel's down for the red cake, and it works just fine Bonjovibabe. I just measure out the gel and then add water to make the 2 ounces it calls for. Make sure you use enough of the gel to make it RED though! (you don't want a deep PINK cake!)
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