How would you make black fondant? Thought Id ask before I just make MMF and start pouring in the balck food coloring.

You'll need to buy powdered color for best results. For even better results, buy black fondant.

I don't make MMF, but those who do will chime in soon, I'm sure.

Powdered color???

Does Michaels have that?

I was hoping to make my own MMF...or maybe theres a different recipe thats better for dark fondant??

I've done it two different ways, you can make chocolate fondant first and then turn it black or make sure you make it in the right order. After you melt the marshmallows and mix, then add the paste coloring, BEFORE you begin adding the powdered sugar. I'm not sure why this works best, but it does for all colors!
Good luck!

i make black fondant using wilton color paste. It takes a bit of color (compared to other tints) but is does work...

For black MMF, I start with chocolate MMF if I need a lot. For a tiny amount I just use regular MMF. I use gel colors.

Yes, I think they are sometimes called gel paste. I use Americolor brand.

powdered color is specifically made for candy work, as you can't use the liquid or gel colors in chocolate. However, you can use it in fondant and it won't change the texture. I'd doubt that Michael's would carry powdered color. But a cake and candy supplies store would.

I think you're brave to make it. Takes a lot of coloring, no matter how you do it (although the chocolate will be easier to color).

I buy the black Satin Ice, makes my life so much easier!

When mixing deep colors like that (red and black) sometimes it helps to let it develop overnight. Also use gloves if you can!

Good luck with that. If you don't need a lot, I'd go with buying black (even the ucky Wilton stuff) so save myself the time and effort, but if you need a lot and want it to taste good, going with MMF is good.

I wanted to do black, and then add white dots. I might go with a chocolate instead and use pink dots just to make it easy on myself. hmmm

I always get a weird texture when I've tried adding tons of black food coloring. I tried adding cocoa powder and it didn't help the texture. What did help the best was adding a lot of cornstarch with the addition of PS.

I haven't yet tried a recipe that uses melted chocolate.

I have just bowed down from trying to make black and I buy it now. Satin Ice dries too hard, too fast, and too matte for my preference. I just tried Fondarific and I love it for covering a cake, but it's too soft for cutting out shapes more complex than a dot. My next trial will be Fondx, but I don't even know if it comes in black (?)

Oh, I am glad I looked at this post!! I have tried it all and I think I like Leahs powdered color idea the best. I am going to do that from now on...coloring black can be a major pain! lol!