Colouring Rolled Out Icing

Decorating By andrew1961 Updated 6 Jul 2011 , 11:21am by Chellescakes

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andrew1961 Posted 6 Jul 2011 , 10:45am
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can anyone help me....im colouring a large amount of rolled out fondant icing black....ive nearly used a whole pot of black paste colouring and my fondant is only a very dark grey.....help please!!!

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kaat Posted 6 Jul 2011 , 10:49am
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It does take a lot. If you've gotten to dark grey I would let it sit for a while. I find it will darken as it rests.

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Chellescakes Posted 6 Jul 2011 , 11:21am
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I start with chocolate RTR to start with, then I add some bought black icing and then top up with a little liquid black colour. I always let it sit overnight as well.

Keep that in mind for next time , but I would actually add some brown to your icing as well as just the black .

It takes heaps of black to get there from white.

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