How Do I Get This Color Of The Cake?

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tamrick Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 2:06pm
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I have this cake to do, but can't figure out what color to use for the cake. Anyone know? I apologize if it is a cake from here, as the bride sent me a picture.

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Thanks!

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MadMillie Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 2:33pm
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Can you put the link so we don't have to sign in? I would love to see it. Thanks.

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Unlimited Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 2:45pm
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If you'd like us to tell you what color(s) to mix to achieve a particular color, name the color. The link doesn't workit asks for a passcode.

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tamrick Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 2:49pm
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I don't know what the color is, I will see if I can put it up...

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addietx Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 3:22pm
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It looks like a deep beige using brown.
Pretty cake, there is a lot going on. I love the very tiny piping but very time consuming and needs a steady hand. I wish I could do that.

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CWR41 Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 3:29pm
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Originally Posted by tamrick

can't figure out what color to use




You could use brown vanilla.

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myheartsdesire Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 3:32pm
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Maybe brown and ivory? I'd do tests with the icing before the actual making of the cake...

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sweetpea223 Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 4:02pm
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I know when I make mocha or coffee cake icing, adding the coffee makes it to that shade of color. But I would think just tinting or adding a tiny dot of brown would make it that beigy color.

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imagenthatnj Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 4:14pm
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I know when I make mocha or coffee cake icing, adding the coffee makes it to that shade of color. But I would think just tinting or adding a tiny dot of brown would make it that beigy color.




I read something along those lines.

To add a little bit of brown to white....

Then if you want it to go grayish...add a tiny bit of black.

If you want it to go a bit pinkish, add a little bit of pink.

And someone said to add a touch of gold or ivory for that golden champagne color.

You are going to have to experiment a little.

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tonedna Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 10:32pm
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You can use Ivory with a bit of black
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tamrick Posted 7 Jul 2011 , 10:35pm
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Thank you very much! I was thinking it to be an ivory, beigey color, but wasn't sure even on that!

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Annabakescakes Posted 8 Jul 2011 , 2:14am
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To me it looks like about 5 or 6 drops brown to 1 drop black.

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cakegroove Posted 8 Jul 2011 , 4:27pm
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it really looks like there is a touch of pink in there to me

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Annabakescakes Posted 8 Jul 2011 , 4:55pm
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it really looks like there is a touch of pink in there to me




I think if she uses the buckeye brown from chef master, or another reddish brown, it would take care of that slight pinkish tint. It has red undertones I normally add a touch of green to to nutralize.

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