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Perfect Party Cakes (Sharon Ward)
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Airbrushing to make a black cake

Hi everyone
I’m in need of some help please. I have to cover a large 11" cake black. To keep the cost down (and ensure it tastes nice) I was going to cover the cake in grey fondant and then spray it black with my airbrush.
I just wondered if other people did this and if anyone had any tips?
What brands/makes of colour for an airbrush do people use?
How much colour will I need?
Anything that I should avoid doing?
Help please!!! It’s a big cake and I don’t want to mess it up.
Thank you x

Sharon at www.facebook.com/perfectpartycakes99 www.perfectpartycakes.com

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16 Replies

Jenni at Nightingale Cakes replied almost 11 years ago

Hi Sharon,

I use my airbrush a lot especially for dark colours. I airbrush straight on white icing rather than colouring the icing at all (in my cake album the dragon was white before I airbrushed as was the car) . Highly recommend Dinkydoodle airbrush paints. I use her airbrush and paints as they cover well and I can layer light colours over dark colours. There is a black matt, black pearl and black (which dries shiny) depending on what look you want. I don’t think you would need more than one bottle of airbrush colour from Dinkydoodle, but can’t comment on other makes as I have never used anything different.

Jenni

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CakesCakesCakes replied almost 11 years ago

I second Jenni’s reply, I too use the dinky doodle and now airbrush everything.

chefsam replied almost 11 years ago

I also spray a plain white cake to be black.
I’ve used Kroma Kolors and Amerimist.
I find the Amerimist has a green tinge to it.
The Kroma one smells a bit strange!!
I would think Dinkydoodles is definitely the way to go. She seems to be very innovative with her colour solutions.

Chef Sam, BLOG: http://chefsamcakes.blogspot.com/, FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/chefsamcakes

Perfect Party Cakes (Sharon Ward) replied almost 11 years ago

Thanks everyone. I have bought some Renshaws black sugarpaste and have dinky doodles colour too. Only about half a bottle though so I may go for the icing option.
I do worry about taste though on both products.

Sharon at www.facebook.com/perfectpartycakes99 www.perfectpartycakes.com

Michelle replied almost 11 years ago

I love coloring cakes black with my airbrush – I find it’s the easiest color to do because it really can’t be streaky or darker in certain places. Black is black, won’t go any darker :) I use americolor. I have the bit medium sized bottle, I hardly used any to cover a 10" cake.

CakesCakesCakes replied almost 11 years ago

Here is a cake that is airbrushed as is the cake drum, everything was white before I started.

Chris Jones replied almost 11 years ago

Don’t forget to airbrush in layers and make sure you let them completely dry between applications. this will cut down on runs and uneven colors.

Chris

inspiratacakes replied over 10 years ago

Hi, sorry for jumping in, can I ask if you airbrush a cake black can you then airbrush over the top with silver to get a true silver? I am wondering about airbrushing a cake black too so the replies on this thread was really helpful. Jo x

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