Tinting all natural buttercream
HI! I recently took Mike McCarey’s sculpting class and learned to use all natural buttercream (egg whites, sugar and butter, that’s it). I love it for sculpting but am having a hard time tinting it. I tried candy coloring (oil based) and it colors it ok, but not great. Anyone have any tips or know what I could try? Thanks so much!
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Have to tried the edible colour pastes (not dusts) like Sugarflair, not sure what brand you have. I used it successfully last year.
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gel paste but if trying to make it black I found adding black and moss green will tint it black…Also when it sits for a bit gets darker…hope it helps…Sugarflair as Calli mentioned is great ..I sue Americolor as it is easier to get here in Canada
lilchick
Thanks for the tip re moss green Danijela :) I beleive the Americolours are great. X
You must never limit your challenges, instead you must challenge your limits
Np Calli i found that adding the purples is not as effective to tint it black…moss green works better…so welcome my pleasure ..Me too i have to travel an hour to get sugarflair i love violet color one of my favs …but so worth it…
lilchick
It makes perfect sense Danijela. I love experimenting with colours and as always I learn something new every day much appreciated x
You must never limit your challenges, instead you must challenge your limits
If they don’t mind having chocolate in the buttercream.. I add cocoa powder and then add black .. you do not have to add very much because it is already dark from the chocolate.. I also like to use this method because it does not bleed if you were going to do black scroll work on a white buttercream cake :) I use the wilton paste .. just because I can buy it easy at the store .
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Thank you Calli me too i always try and see what shade i could come up with…
BethAnn yes so true when its chocolate for sure coco works the best xooxox
lilchick
