How To Color Fondant Icing???

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hrg981 Posted 18 Mar 2006 , 10:14pm
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I was wondering whats the best and easiest way to color fondant icing? And can u color it in a mixer with a dough hook??

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Cake_Princess Posted 18 Mar 2006 , 11:21pm
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I was wondering whats the best and easiest way to color fondant icing? And can u color it in a mixer with a dough hook??





Some people use their mixer and dough hooks to mix to do it. Personally, I prefer to add my color and knead and stretch my fondant.

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Wendoger Posted 18 Mar 2006 , 11:37pm
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If its mmf, I do it right after I take the marshmallows out of the microwave, when its all warm and easy to stir!
I've only colored the wilton by hand.

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Phoov Posted 18 Mar 2006 , 11:41pm
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Ditto on the MMF advice. When I use Satin ice...I knead wilton gel colors in by hand. If I notice that Wilton fondant has gotten anywhere near my person.....I grab it and run to the trash can......don't color it....DISPOSE OF IT.

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dky Posted 19 Mar 2006 , 12:55am
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I wouldn't put it in the mixer... it may change the consistency too much, add the colour and knead by hand. I find that liquid or paste colours work best... some brands of fondant require lots of kneading and some very little, it is important to follow this instruction as otherwise you may develop stretch and crack problems..

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hrg981 Posted 19 Mar 2006 , 1:18am
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Iam using Wilton Fondant and I am making a doll cake and it is just for decoration so I want it to look really good. Thanks for all of your comments. icon_biggrin.gif

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cashley Posted 19 Mar 2006 , 1:20am
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I knead the colour by hand doesn't take too long and depending on the colour I use plastic gloves so I don't have coloured hands too..lol

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dky Posted 19 Mar 2006 , 1:24am
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Its a good thing its only for decoration because everything that I have heard about wilton fondant says it taste like wax or worse... icon_lol.gif

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