Help, What Colors Make Gold For Buttercream- Nba Finals Cake

Decorating By nesha Updated 10 Jun 2009 , 7:04pm by DianeLM

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nesha Posted 10 Jun 2009 , 6:43pm
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HI CC, I have a huge problem.........I have been asked LAST MINUTE to make an NBA FINALS TROPHY CAKE for a birthday this WEEKEND and of course the cake is GOLD. I didn't want to do it in fondant but in buttercream the only thing is I don't know of any thing to mix together to make a gold liquid color because all of Wilton's are yellow looking even though it says GOLD on the bottle.... I COULD REALLY USE EVERYONE'S OPINIONS cuz I'm truely lost, thanks!!!!!!!!!!

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saycheese Posted 10 Jun 2009 , 6:53pm
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icon_redface.gif i don't know what color you're trying to replicate...not a bball fan. icon_rolleyes.gif
but if you're looking for a yellow "gold" i have added orange to my yellow to make it golder then the LEMON yellow wilton has...

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nesha Posted 10 Jun 2009 , 7:02pm
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OK, thanks I'll try that. The color I'm going for is AS CLOSE TO GOLD AS I CAN POSSIBLY GET...

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DianeLM Posted 10 Jun 2009 , 7:04pm
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You can also add a little brown to your golden yellow.

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