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Purple Fondant- Why does mine turn blue?!

post #1 of 11
4/3/11 at 3:20pm
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Im not sure what I am doing wrong, so ANY help would be appreciated!

I am looking to create a vibrant, rich purple colour for both buttercream and fondant. I have used Wilton's "Violet" gel colour and added it to my Fondx white fondant, only to have it turn a light blue hours later. So frustrating! icon_sad.gif

I make my buttercream icing with butter, milk, and powdered sugar (amongst a couple other ingredients), and the purple colour also fades!

How do I achieve this rich, vibrant purple in fondant and buttercream that I am looking for?

Thanks so much in advance!
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post #2 of 11
4/3/11 at 3:49pm
hmmm odd!!! I use Wilton's Violet and it seems fine BUT I rarely get the shade I want without adding red or pink. It never fades though so try that out for now.

I pretty much recommend moving onto a new purple colour! If it happens all the time it's probably just the jar of colouring itself: either that specific batch or their Violet in general.
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post #3 of 11
4/3/11 at 4:38pm
If you are working near a window (sunlight) or flourescent lighting, pinks and purples tend to fade. It can be common for the red in pink to fade, and since purple also has red in it, once the red fades, blue becomes the dominant color that's left.
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post #4 of 11
4/3/11 at 4:59pm
it is not the coloring you are using. I had the same problem with gumpaste try adding a teaspoon of baking soda per pound of fondant and you will keep your purple without it turning blue thumbs_up.gif
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post #5 of 11
4/3/11 at 4:59pm
it is not the coloring you are using. I had the same problem with gumpaste try adding a teaspoon of baking soda per pound of fondant and you will keep your purple without it turning blue thumbs_up.gif
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post #6 of 11
4/3/11 at 8:48pm
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Thank you for the suggestions! I'll have to try them out! I do have one question though- if I need to cover the entire cake with purple fondant, won't the baking soda alter the taste? I'm looking for that bright grape purple colour.

Thanks again!
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post #7 of 11
4/4/11 at 8:05am
Invest in some Crystal Colors. I tested one of the purples last summer and it didn't fade. icon_smile.gif
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post #8 of 11
4/4/11 at 8:26am
I read once that someone said they airbrush the more difficult colors like purple, red, or black. If you don't have an airbrush, I would think those Wilton Color Mist Food color sprays would work. I haven't used them to cover a cake yet, but I've thought about it.
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post #9 of 11
4/4/11 at 8:30am
I have used Americolor "Regal Purple" several times in the past without it fading.
Just another option.
Good Luck.
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post #10 of 11
4/4/11 at 9:03am
I actually made the "grape jello" fondant, and added americolor burgundy to it--- very nice purple with zero fade.
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post #11 of 11
4/4/11 at 9:18am
Jewels710 is exactly right....Americolor Regal Purple will give you a better purple than violet..Violet will turn grey but the regal doesn't it stays a nice royal purple..Try that!!
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