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IVORY colored Buttercream

post #1 of 11
6/14/12 at 8:17am
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Is there an ideal way to get a really great 'ivory' colored buttercream?
Perhaps mixing just a touch of Americolor chocolate brown into regular white buttercream?
Wilton icing color 'ivory' seems to lean too much towards light orange/peach & is not the color I was hoping for and wondered if anyone has a die hard way to get a true ivory. I don't ordinarily have any problem mixing & arriving @ colors that fit the need, but this one has always had me stumped. Brown color seems to give a 'muddy' look to it. ??? Just skip the wilton altogether? birthday.gif
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post #2 of 11
6/14/12 at 8:24am
A touch of Americolor Ivory or Gold gel will do ya.

I keep both brands because there is not too much overlap.
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post #3 of 11
6/14/12 at 10:58am
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Thank you BakingIrene!
On my way out to get that right now.
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post #4 of 11
6/14/12 at 11:02am
Ateco ivory is good or you can just add vanilla until you get the shade you like.
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post #5 of 11
6/14/12 at 11:03am
Also, you can neutralize the orange (red and yellow) by adding a *touch* of blue.
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post #6 of 11
6/14/12 at 11:56am
I also use Americolor ivory - but once found myself without and had to use a touch of brown, which comes out "peachy" and you have to add a touch of yellow to bring it back to ivory.
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post #7 of 11
6/14/12 at 1:05pm
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Thank everyone so much! Will be trying the americolor ivory right now. I really appreciate all the answers. Love the one about blue neutralizing the orange & yellow. Here goes nothing! thumbs_up.gif
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post #8 of 11
6/14/12 at 1:17pm
I have used part butter Crisco in my buttercream frosting. More like 2 parts white and 1 part butter Crisco.
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post #9 of 11
6/14/12 at 1:28pm
Using regular (brown) vanilla also helps.
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post #10 of 11
6/14/12 at 6:42pm
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...do people still say, 'bomb diggity?'
thank yall again for suggesting the americolor ivory.
this was exactly the shade i was looking for!
wish i'd known this years ago!
but so happy to know it now.
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post #11 of 11
6/14/12 at 7:45pm
All my icing in ivory, I use real butter, and real vanilla icon_wink.gif

I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.

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I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.

The person who works for nothing will always have plenty to do!

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