Annie or other cake decorators......red buttercream and fondant?

Rolos_girl

I need to get true red, blue and green buttercream frosting, and wondering how you do it? 

Annie, looks like with your sesame street cups you got true colors using buttercream, not icing from a tube, correct?

And I have only found No taste red for coloring. Have not found no taste blue or green......does anyone know if they even exist?

Same with fondant.......how are you ladies getting true colors with homemade fondant. I have never been able to do it.

Thanks ladies!

noyomoco

Hi there! I do mainly cookies, but have also made a couple cakes and worked with fondant and buttercream. It can be more difficult to achieve a true red than a true blue or green, hence the "no taste" red - you usually have to use a lot of it! Good quality coloring is key for me - I use AmeriColor food coloring and have been able to achieve nice, bright, true colors. Hope this helps!

Budnotes

I use AmeriColors.  They are true color gels that in my opinion are much better than Wilton or any other brand I've come across.  They have been the only brand that I've been able to get actual true colors.  I've found them online or at candy/baking supply specialty stores.

Rolos_girl

Thanks ladies. And the Americolor doesn't make the buttercream taste funny?

I am going to order some from Amazon now!

noyomoco

Rolos_girl:

Thanks ladies. And the Americolor doesn't make the buttercream taste funny?

I am going to order some from Amazon now!

I've never had any issue with taste! 

26summer

I use AmeriColor.  I always order from Amazon.  They have true colors with no flavor.  It doesn't make the frosting taste weird-it's made for coloring baked goods and frosting.

Rolos_girl

Thanks so much ladies!  Love Amazon- it is on it's way to my house already!