I have a lady requesting a 50th birthday cake and she wants it to be black with gold lettering.
I know trying to do it in black buttercream will leave everyone's mouths purple.
I've never used black fondant. Will the black fondant leave everyone with purple mouths too?
Which one would be better?
Thanks!
Good question! Sorry I don't know the answer about black fondant, I've never eaten it, but I wouldn't want to tint that much for covering an entire cake. If you go that route, definitely buy premade black instead of trying to color it your own homemade.
I'd suggest using an airbrush to spray your entire cake, whether using fondant or buttercream. You'll use very little coloring that way since it's not combined throughout all of it. You'll be able to achieve a true black color also, that hopefully won't look grayish or greenish.
I have seen the ColorMist sprays at the craft stores. Does anyone know if they work as well as an airbrush??
Not at all. I thought it might be more convenient to use or just to have around, so I bought several. Half of the tips wouldn't spray at all, and the black is no where near true black color. If you try 3 coats, it still won't be black and you'll get runs and uneven splotches.
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