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KGif
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Joined: Oct 12, 2007
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Fri May 09, 2008 12:07 pm |
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Hello!
I am making a cake for my son's farm bday and plan to make a cow print cake using black mmf for lthe spots.
Anything specific I need to keep in mind for mkaing black mmf? Would it be easier to achieve a true black if I start with chocolate mmf?
I'm a relative newcomer to the whole cake decorating world - and I really only do it for fun. I've heard that the darker colors can make the frosting a little bitter b/c of the amount of color that you need to use. I'm not all that concerned about this b/c the spots will me mostly for asthetics - the cke will be frosted in a crusting buttercream so I'm figuring most people will just peel the spots away anyway 
However, I am concerned about not being able to acheive a true black .... having the black from the spots somhow run onto the white frosting of the rest of the cake .... etc.
ANY tips are appreciated and don't worry about offending me ... I really do not know that much and welcome all input from all you lovely cake experts:) |
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JoAnnB
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Fri May 09, 2008 12:56 pm |
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True-Black is very difficult to achieve. It takes a lot of color. Starting with brown should help. You have to add more powdered sugar to compensate for the extra moisture of the coloring.
Personally, I think brown and white cows are delicious. (not to mention easier)
You can also buy black fondant. |
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mommak
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Location: Indiana
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Fri May 09, 2008 1:03 pm |
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It would be soo much easier just to buy black fondant. |
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KHalstead
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Fri May 09, 2008 1:32 pm |
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if you get  Americolor gels its not hard to make black mmf at all!!!!! Just look at these cakes I've done.....I think it's a true black on them!!
Couple squirts and I was good to go. Gotta use Americolor though I just can't get a true black with wilton colors. |
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KGif
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Fri May 09, 2008 3:53 pm |
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What a BEAUTIFUL cake!!!! That definitely looks like true black
2 additional questions ...
I've used Wilton colors in the past b/c that is what I found at Michaels. Does Michaels sell the Americolor food colorings as well? Or would that be something I need to order?
Also - does Michaels sell colored fondant? If I can't get the Americolor it seems like it might be easier just to go the pre-made fondant route! |
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butterflywings
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Fri May 09, 2008 4:43 pm |
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a good cake supply store should sell other brands of fondant (imo WILTON fondant tastes like POO!) you should also be able to get Americolor or ck color gels from a cake supply store, otherwise you'll need to order them (that's what i do) |
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leily
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Fri May 09, 2008 5:39 pm |
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When making black MMF I ALWAYS add my coloring to the melted marshmallows, takes a lot less color and is not as hard on my arms as kneading it in. |
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