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cakesbycathy
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Joined: Aug 16, 2005
Posts: 443
Location: Cleveland, OH
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:26 pm |
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I made MMF for the first time! Should have done it sooner!
How can I color it so it is really red?
I have used quite a bit of Wilton's no taste red, but it is still pink. I am trying to make a Bertie Bott's bag of every flavor beans cake to take to a Harry Potter party in honor of the movie coming out tomorrow.
Any help is really appreciated! THANKS! |
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Tilisha
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Joined: Oct 12, 2005
Posts: 191
Birthday: Mar 08
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:29 pm |
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I had trouble with that today. I was trying to make a burgundy for my boyfriends redskins jersey and I could not get quite red-burgundy it was just pink Help me too!!! |
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blittle6
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Joined: Aug 05, 2005
Posts: 789
Location: Sherman, TX
Birthday: Mar 10
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:36 pm |
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Have you tried mixing in the color while the marshmallows are in liquid for right out of the microwave? It is easier to color then.
Berta |
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NEWTODECORATING
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Joined: Apr 22, 2005
Posts: 3318
Location: Fairmont, WV
Birthday: Jun 05
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:38 pm |
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Unfortunatly alot of folks have the same problem with the Wilton red. I finally took some good advice from this board and got some  Americolor Red. I will never go back. It is great stuff!
But for now, since I am assuming you don't have any on hand, mixing the no taste red and the christmas red to as dark as you can get it and letting it sit for a few hours is your best bet I think. The colors always deepen alittle as they sit.
Any one else with good advice?? |
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alimonkey
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Joined: Jun 28, 2005
Posts: 1196
Location: Austin, TX
Birthday: Nov 09
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:19 pm |
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The only advice I can offer is to color a little at a time. If you only need a small amount, don't color more than you have to. It will take forever! (And invest in Americolor for next time) |
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lastingmoments
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Joined: Apr 23, 2005
Posts: 943
Location: San Antonio.Tx
Birthday: May 17
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:11 am |
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It takes me about half of the wilton no- taste red and half of the red-red for one whole batch of mmf ...then I usually let it sit for a while so it can deepen. I have run out of red and usually have to run to walmart in the middle of the night to make it so i know that it works but Americolor does work better. |
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beachcakes
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Joined: Jun 12, 2005
Posts: 3064
Location: At the Beach
Birthday: Jun 27
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:03 am |
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I agree that Americolor works much better to get dark colors. I finally got some this week. I colored MMF red for my boxing glove and i used way less than I would have with Wilton. I would've like mine a little darker now that I look at the picture. Last time i tried to get MMF red, I had to use a whole jar of Wilton. |
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TickledPink
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Joined: Oct 17, 2005
Posts: 222
Location: Florida
Birthday: Nov 01
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:11 am |
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I suggest leaving it the color you have it and painting it once the cake is done with dry color and lemon extract. You will get a really nice finish and it will deepen the color you have and make it red. |
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