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how to make Hot Pink food coloring for BC icing HELP

post #1 of 19
7/30/07 at 7:37am
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Hey I need to know who to make a Hot Pink coloring for my BC cake Im doing a sweet 16 birthday cake for this Saturday, and she wants Hot Pink and Black and how can i get a true Black, with BC.
Thanks need info FAst
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post #2 of 19
7/30/07 at 11:07am
Hi!

For Black buttercream, I usually start with a chocolate buttercream and slowly add Americolor Super Black - it works like a dream, and I don't need alot of black colouring to get it a true black.

I'll bump you for the hot pink, never had to acheive that colour - yet!
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post #3 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:04pm
Wilton's rose color always gives me a pretty bright pink color.
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www.teasom.myctmh.com
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post #4 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:08pm
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Originally Posted by crislen

Hi!

For Black buttercream, I usually start with a chocolate buttercream and slowly add Super Black - it works like a dream, and I don't need alot of black colouring to get it a true black.

I'll bump you for the hot pink, never had to acheive that colour - yet!



thanks for the info however this teen hates chocolate, can you imagine that I called one of the bakerys and they said to use brown with my black
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post #5 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:16pm
Tint bc brown let it sit for 1/2 hour then tint black..works for me every time...try using Americolor or CK coloring to always doesn the trick...as for hot pink my ck true red yields a pretty hot pink with like 2 drops...remember your colors will darken as they sit.

HTH

Have a great day!
Christi
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post #6 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:21pm
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Originally Posted by wgoat5

Tint bc brown let it sit for 1/2 hour then tint black..works for me every time...try using or CK coloring to always doesn the trick...as for hot pink my ck true red yields a pretty hot pink with like 2 drops...remember your colors will darken as they si

Have a great day!



Thanks where can i get the Amerisource or Ck at
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post #7 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:26pm
well the baking store that I shop at has it.... you can order americolor or ck products (I can't remember which from Countrykitchen.com or cakesbysam.com or even kitchenkrafts.com . I get my ck colors at the nearest bakery/supply shop.

HTH
Christi
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post #8 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:40pm
I think Americolor makes an Electric Pink? I know they make fuschia.
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post #9 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:42pm
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Originally Posted by beachcakes

I think makes an Electric Pink? I know they make fuschia.



Thanks for the info , im needing this by Saturday dont think i can get it here by then i will make do with what i have, wonder if i could add some other color into the Rose to tone it down a bit?
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post #10 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:46pm
try using little squirts of red in your icing...till you get a pink color then a little more till it brightens...usually while it sits it will get brighter
Christi
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post #11 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:48pm
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Originally Posted by wgoat5

try using little squirts of red in your icing...till you get a pink color then a little more till it brightens...usually while it sits it will get brighter



Thanks once again, Do you have any suggestions on how to take a 10in cake and do stripes around it so they will come out even??
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post #12 of 19
7/30/07 at 12:51pm
oh. sorry.

I don't know where you are, but countrykitchensa.com has quick shipping - if you ordered today, you might get it by then. Just a thought.
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post #13 of 19
7/30/07 at 1:01pm
What brand and color of colors do you have. Let us know what you have so we can help you get this done in time. You do need to make these colors asap so they are ready by Sat.
I don't recommend using red to get pink. It just is not the same. Use a pink based paste color.
Don't judge your black until several days have passed as it needs lots of time to 'develop' the color. Some browns will give a very green cast to the b'cream, but over time it changesicon_smile.gif
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post #14 of 19
7/30/07 at 1:02pm
ck red is what I made the fushia (hot pink) color on the cake in my avatar. So it worked for me.
Christi
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I get enough excercise just pushing my luck
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post #15 of 19
7/30/07 at 1:05pm
What brand and color of colors do you have. Let us know what you have so we can help you get this done in time. You do need to make these colors asap so they are ready by Sat.
I don't recommend using red to get pink. It just is not the same. Use a pink based paste color.
Don't judge your black until several days have passed as it needs lots of time to 'develop' the color. Some browns will give a very green cast to the b'cream, but over time it changesicon_smile.gif
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