How Do I Get The Elmo Red Coloring?

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jackieaugusto Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:08am
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I tried to color some icing red tonight as a practice run of my elmo cake coming up and all shades of pink came up but no red. I used cakecraft chinese red, wilton red w/o taste, and both came out pink.

Any tips or advise? Thanks! Jackie

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fmcmulle Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:12am
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Americolor super red is the best. thumbs_up.gif

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cakenutz Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:13am
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Did you let them dry? most get darker red when they are dry. If not try americolor super red. icon_smile.gif

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milal Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:14am
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I had the same problem with my firetrucks. The adivce I got most was to use Americolor. I bought some and it absolutely came out red. And since it comes in a squeeze bottle it is so easy to use. Look at my firetruck to see if that red is good for you. Good Luck.

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jenifergilliland Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:15am
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I have had the same problem. I used an entire container of the no taste red TRYING to get the red color. I added a little of the Christmas red to it and it helped. It also turned more red the more I piped with it. I've also read somewhere you need to make that color up a day or two ahead. Hope this helps.

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jackieaugusto Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:25am
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perfect, i am going to my cake supply store to pick it up this weekend. Its sad when I walk in and they know me by name and want pictures of the latest stuff. sigh...I have no kids, what can I say, I've got lots of me time!! lol thanks to all for this wisdom!

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Teekakes Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:25am
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Jackie..........another vote here for Americolor thumbs_up.gif

Lea

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milal Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:32am
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I know the feeling Jackie, just this weekend the chief at the firehouse told my husband I have too much time on my hands if I have the time for these cakes! lol

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Wendoger Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:42am
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yep, just another vote here for the americolor red...before them, I used a little orange, then added ALL the red I had....that worked out pretty well.
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doobsd Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 4:40am
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Hi I was given some excellent advice as well as using Americolor, tint your white pink first. It is much easier to go red than try to colour something white red. Because white and red make pink. Hope that makes sense.

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jackieaugusto Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 1:36pm
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doobsd, makes perfect sense and I didnt know this before. Should have been common sense but until I read it, it didnt click. I will color it pink and work from there. lol

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loriemoms Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 1:39pm
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i agree, Americolor! (I also have a elmo cake in my gallery) It turns a nice deep red and you dont have to use the whole bottle!

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traceysob Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 1:57pm
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I like to use red Koolaid as a base before adding the coloring to it.

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2sdae Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 2:12pm
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I have an elmo in my photos and on him I used wilton no taste red and americolor red-red. he came out a pretty bright shade and the icing didn't taste bad either. But try cleaning red icing off your counter tops and carpet for a week and you never wanna see elmo again! icon_lol.gif

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loriemoms Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 2:52pm
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hahahaha! I have a spatula that I use just for red buttercream..(it has turned pink...cannot get it clean)

And the red hands! You have to wear gloves with Elmo!

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ang_ty95 Posted 7 Feb 2007 , 3:08pm
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If you look at my 3D Elmo cake in my photos; I used 1-1/2 to 2 Wilton Red no-taste paste colour jars but as you can see in the end it was too dark. Also for my Spiderman I used about the same quantity.

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