Black Fondant

Decorating By gwright Updated 24 Jan 2007 , 11:30pm by springlakecake

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gwright Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 3:33pm
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I think I read where someone made a mistake and was able to get a really black fondant. I have searched but cannot find that post. If anyone could direct me to that post, I would appreciate it. Thanks so much. Gail

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cakesbyallison Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 3:36pm
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I use Americolor - super black - and wear gloves! You'll get black, just keep adding enough color!

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leepat Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 3:48pm
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I do not know which fondant you are talking about, but I get really black fondant by using chocolate fondant and adding americolor super black to it. Doesn't require that much color to get it really black.

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gwright Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 3:50pm
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Thanks so much for your quick replies. I just love CC!!

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tinabee Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 3:57pm
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I don't remeber who did it, but she used the Hershey's Dark Chocolate cocoa powder and it made the MMF black without adding any color. I have done this several times and it works like a charm! Sometimes I do add a touch of Americolor black just to be sure though. HTH!

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Wiltonlady Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 4:02pm
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I usually color my white fondant with Wilton Juniper Green and get it as green as I can, then I add the Wilton Black to it. That usually does the trick for me.

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Wendoger Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 6:04pm
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If its just a little bit that I need...then I just buy it, like the little pack of wiltons black....but if they're gonna eat it, then I use americolor on my mmf.
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Sugar_Plum_Fairy Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 6:14pm
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I believe tinabee is correct. The person who posted about her happy mistake (can't remember who it is either) mentioned that she used the dark cocoa in place of lots of confect. sugar and the fondant got really black on its own while it sat and rested before she used it. Others who replied mentioned that you could then add the black Americolor after that and only use a fraction of what it would otherwise take to get it black.

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tinabee Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 8:06pm
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For anyone who is intersted it was merissa who did the black MMF. Here is the post that it was in...

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-34064-mmf.html+turn+black

HTH!

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gwright Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 8:40pm
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That's the one I was looking for! Thanks Tinabee. Gail

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Sugar_Plum_Fairy Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 10:17pm
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Thanks tinabee. That's the one to which I referred also. Didn't have time to look it up.

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Kelrak Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 10:26pm
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I used Americolor to make black mmf on my ladybugs. It was a small amount of fondant.

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springlakecake Posted 24 Jan 2007 , 11:30pm
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Yup it was me! I am glad it is working for others becasue I havent tried it since!

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