Cake Decorating

Which gel paste do I use to get 'Quality street' purple?

Hi Guys,
I need some help please………I want to colour my own sugarpaste that beautiful rich purple like the wrappers on Quality street purple chocolates (see photo for colour). I’ve got Wilton violet and Sugarflair deep purple but neither are giving me the vibrant shade I want. I don’t like the taste of ready coloured paste and prefer to colour my own. Can anyone help to tell me which paste is best to get a good colourmatch please?
I know you’ll come to my rescue………because you’re all amazing and brilliant people.
Oh…….and have a good Easter too xxx
Karen :-)

karen,Gwynedd

19 Replies

Hi Karen!! I would use Electric Purple Americolour gel paste, Have recently bought a box of all their electric colours and they are gorgeous!! I think the electric purple will be perfect for this!! Hope this helps you!! :-) xx

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Thank you Elli about the electric colors my Americolour gel paste :) I will have to try some :D Thank you Karen for asking the question :D

Dubey Cakes

Thank you sooooooo much Elli x There you go xx I knew someone would have the answer. I’ve got a massive project coming up very soon so I’ll order some now and hope it arrives in time (Easter……). Thanks again for your fantastic help xx

karen,Gwynedd

Aww your welcome Karen!! Hope it works for you, can’t wait to see it, sounds exciting!! :-) xx
Bethann you will love them!! :-) xx

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Thanks Elli, nervous…….I’ve taken on a massive project. The biggest diameter cake I’ve ever made 20" and 170 cupcakes (for a 15th Birthday event on a TV shopping channel). Going to have a few long days and no doubt sleepless nights till its safely delivered..lol xx

karen,Gwynedd

Wow Karen – that’s a HUGE project. Bet you do a brilliant job. Very best of luck, can’t wait to see what you do xx

Judy

Hi Karen, I would definitely use electric purple americolour gel paste

Hi Judy and Galyna, thanks for your good wishes Judy xx And thanks for confirmation on product Galyna – it’s ordered (can’t get it locally – so hope it arrives in time!!) needs to be finished in 10 days and with Easter in the middle. Didn’t get confirmation on colour theme till end of week so up against the clock.

karen,Gwynedd

Wow Karen that sounds very exciting and very scary!!! You will be amazing as always!! Can’t wait to see this one!!! :-) xx

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20" cake? Wow, don’t think that would even fit into my oven! Good Luck and I look forward to seeing the purple cake(s)! :-)

Julia Hardy