Using Cocoa To Turn Fondant Beige

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Coffeelover77 Posted 21 Sep 2017 , 12:56pm
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I want to make a batch of Liz marek fondant but make it beige. Since the little boy can't have artificial food dyes I figured I would use cocoa. I kneaded some into a small ball of leftover fondant and it worked fine, the color is good. 

however I was reading that it might cause cracking later if you add cocoa to fondant but that was when people were making it fully chocolate colored 

so I'm not sure .. I was thinking I'd add cocoa with the sugar. how much cocoa in a whole batch would turn it beige? Would I be better off making a tiny batch of actual chocolate fondant and kneading some in? 

Has anybody used cocoa to turn fondant beige ?

Thanks all!


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Coffeelover77 Posted 21 Sep 2017 , 1:00pm
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Nervous about this cake ... it's the first time ive made a cake for someone who isn't family/a friend. I know the icing smiles person told the family I am not a professional but still nervous 

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-K8memphis Posted 21 Sep 2017 , 1:32pm
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yes your plan b or maybe test painting it afterward? or add a mixture of oil and cocoa? those are all ideas to test

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SandraSmiley Posted 21 Sep 2017 , 2:18pm
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My first thought was to use a small amount of cocoa powder.  I see no reason in the world that it would make the fondant crack unless it was added in addition to the sugar, not substituted for a portion of it.  LMF is so soft to start with that you shouldn't have any problems.  

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Bakrwomyn Posted 24 Sep 2017 , 8:10pm
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I've used a small amount of shortening and cocoa powder to make a paste and have not had a problem with cracking >>knock on wood<<

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Coffeelover77 Posted 26 Sep 2017 , 1:42am
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Thanks all! I did 1 tablespoon of cocoa in a full batch of Liz marek fondant. It was perfect!

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