Does anybody know how to get the perfect red for Elmo?
Have been trying but my reds keep turning out either pinky or orangey and I am using lots of colouring....gel kind.
Thanks....need answer in a hurry....appreciate!!
Michele
What brand are you using? If it's Wilton, I hope it's the no taste kind! I used the regular Wilton red on my son's Elmo cake and boy was that icing bitter!!! I've heard that Americolor Super Red is really good. Also, the icing will deepen in color as it sits for awhile. But I've found with any red you have to use A LOT of it!
Hi
I have done a huge elmo cake, have posted the picture on my profile too. I had done the red, by adding various Wilton reds and little brown and the best part was, after a few hours the color deepend to become the perfect elmo red color. I had used many shades of wilton red, thankfully the icing hadnt got bitter. the perfect red is all a game of continual addition of red and then hoping it to turn into that perfect red in the next 7 - 8 hours. Best of luck.
I, too, have used multiple shades to acheive the true red color. The last time I needed red I started with burgundy as a base, added the red and then some black. Let it set 30 minutes and voila! perfect red. All wilton colors.
I use the americolor red and have never had a problem getting red and I don't have to use loads of it to get there
does anybody have a very good recipe for a strawberry cake.???
I too just used A LOT of the Wilton no taste red to make an elmo cake.
Once I let it sit it, it was perfect!
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