Help With Neon (Fluorescent) Colors For Fondant
Decorating By Jackofallcakes Updated 23 Sep 2010 , 6:57pm by Jackofallcakes
I was wondering if anyone knows how to make neon colors for fondant? I know how to color fondant with the coloring but how do you get neon colors?? I have a cake order for a 13th b-day party and the girl loves bright colors. Im looking to make lime green, hot pink, bright orange, and bright purple. I can probably use the Wilton pack of pre-made fondant for the purple, pink, orange, and yellow, but I would really like to make them brighter. Any ideas???
Americolor makes neon colors. They work great, don't have to use much. This is what I use.
Lime green is the easiest - Lots of lemon yellow then slowly add leaf or kelly green. ChefMaster is great for the pink but the purple is terrible. Mix sky blue and Royal blue a little at a time for the brighter blue.
Hope this helps!!
Thank you! I just checked them out online. That is exactly what I need!!
Saluna, Ho eexpensive are the Duff products? Was it worth it?
Americolors Electrics. Perfect bright colors evertime.
Saluna, Ho eexpensive are the Duff products? Was it worth it?
I can't remember.. I know that I bought them when I had a 50% off coupon at Michaels. Maybe like $3 or $4 with the coupon. They dont sell Americolor anywhere here.. so it was cheaper than me ordering it and paying shipping online.
Does anyone know if you can use neon liquid food coloring or should it be the paste?
You can use the liquid colors but depending on how much you use it may make your fondant a bit sticky; which can be remedied by working in a bit more PS.
Remember to let your fondant sit for a couple of hours-overnight after adding color, they will deepen over time.
I don't know if you have been able to find any yet- but I thought I might throw in if you have trouble finding the americana ones... I got some at my local Smiths/Kroger- they are in little tubes by cakemate I believe, but our Michaels was out and I was in a pinch- the colors are AWESOME! Almost "glow in the dark", if you will. There is a green, pink, purple, and orange, and all of them are awesome. I haven't used them with fondant yet... sorry I have only used it for buttercream thus far ... but it is a gel consistency, just like the Wilton colors, just in a tube form. If you can't find the others- these work FANTASTIC! (and they are between 3 and 4 dollars for the box of 4 tubes) They are somewhat small, but mine have lasted a while- and a little goes a long way! Good luck and happy hunting!!!! 
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