Cake Decorating 101- Coloring Red Gumpaste

[stratsgalore]

Very helpful video, Edna! Thank you. I want to make rich colored fall flowers for a wedding cake. I also have the powder, color dust to deepen the fall colors for shading. Do you steam your flowers after? Thanks for all your teaching. :)

[tonedna1]

@stratsgalore yes I do!

[Neguib103]

Edna me encantan tus videos, gracias por todos los tips que nos recomiendas, eres muy amable en responder todas las preguntas.

[tonedna1]

@Neguib103 Gracias!

[daniela23ish]

i tried coloring my mashmallow fondant red and failed...my fondant was litterally crumbling and falling apart...i dont know why...it was fine till i put alot of red in it...i dont know if it dried out cause i was neading it with corn starch...maybe that what happened...but no matter how much red i put it would not turn red...=( and i have to do my nephews cake next week which is elmo so i HAVE to get this down asap...please help!

[tonedna1]

@daniela23ish MMF can be more difficult. What company color you are using?

[daniela23ish]

@tonedna1 wilton colors in the little white tubs...i actually added the color in the melted marshmallows and it came out perfect =) it took almost the whole little container but it worked and i added some fushia pink too i have the video posted on my channel if u want to take a look =)

[tonedna1]

@daniela23ish Marshmallow fondant can be more tricky. Specially using wilton colors. Americolor and chefmaster have more pigment and need less color. But MMF can be more temperamental

[slsrox1298]

Just a Tip: for those who bake from home and have limited supplies, you don't need to go out and buy an airbrush to get the airbrushed look, or to easily get color on just the right amount of fondant. I have these things called colormist food color sprays, and u spray it onto a cake after frosting or on a decoration :) they are very cheap

[p1124usigan]

can i use gumpaste to cover a cake?

[tonedna1]

@p1124usigan No, use fondant

[Justssaying]

the way you explain is amazin, i have tried black gel coloring and ended up with black hands like for 2 days! this way is just perfect, thank u! i subscribed!

[hellokittytwins445]

dose gumpaste taste good?

[tonedna1]

@hellokittytwins445 Just kind of like fondant. Im not a fondant lover so I say its ok

[OMGTakerusan]

Do you just use regular plastic gloves? Is it ok to use the ones that are lightly powdered??? O.o

[tonedna1]

@OMGTakerusan I use the regular ones.

[OMGTakerusan]

@tonedna1 Thanks :D

[angeleyes3250]

Im making a cake w/ fall leaves on it. What colors do I use to get that fall leaf look??

[tonedna1]

@angeleyes3250 Usually moss greens and orange. I usually hand paint them or airbrush them, starting with a yellow base

[angeewells]

if i use ths in my butter, will it have a nice taste?

[tonedna1]

@angeewells Yes!

[MsMami67]

where do you get the color

[tonedna1]

@MsMami67 Internet!

[applemintjackie]

Thank you, Edna.

[rubyslippersparkle22]

Does the same principle apply when making black? Just keep adding more color until its black? I can never turn my white frosting black, no matter how much color I add, so I just assume fondant and gumpaste would be just as difficult to turn black.

[tonedna1]

@rubyslippersparkle22 Use chefmaster ot americolor. Yes, same thing, keep adding color until it gets there.

[Chelsea32294]

Do you pure extracts in your buttercream and other icings? Or do you use artificial? Thank you for all of your videos!! They are SO HELPFUL!!!!

[tonedna1]

@Chelsea32294 I have used both, of course the better the quality the better the flavor

[Chelsea32294]

@tonedna1 Of course :) I usually use both pure almond extract and pure vanilla extract in my butter cream, but sometimes it seems a little strong, but I think I've got just the right recipe now. I really do appreciate all the time you put into your videos. It is just so helpful [: Thank you!

[tonedna1]

@Chelsea32294 Almond extract is very strong. A little will go a long way

[yudih6482]

how do you make buttercream roses?

[tonedna1]

@yudih6482 At some point I will make a tutorial on them. Not sure when. Going with the flow. I do this on my free time.. :)

[John081590]

Awesome tutorials! Thanks you so much!

[SuperEvita77]

donde puedo comprar ese color rojo y quiero saber si es el mismo procedimiento para hacer negro? y si no sabe amargo de tanto color.?

[ssaunders1969]

can the americolor be used in buttercream too?

[tonedna1]

@ssaunders1969 yes!

[ruski6969]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH... i ended up getting some Americolor and it worked great so thanks again and cant wait for your next video...

[tonedna1]

@ruski6969 Im glad for you! ;)

[powderpink]

you are so inspirational.

[tonedna1]

@powderpink That's the best complement..Thanks!

[BeckyBauer1]

I just wanted to thank you for your tutorials. I have learned so much from you! Your cakes are so beautiful and you are such an inspiration.

[tonedna1]

@BeckyBauer1 Thanks!

[dantwaz]

Great video Edna! I DID enjoy the video :) I think this will work well for a small amount, it's just hard when you have to cover an entire cake with deep red.

Oooh I'll go find you on facebook now :)

Danielle x

[tonedna1]

@dantwaz Yes, is a lot to color when is a big cake!

[lourdes4]

i've missed you! It was awesome you popped up with a new video, thank you, you are such an awesome teacher. congrats on everything you're so deserving.

[tonedna1]

@lourdes4 Thanks so much!

[doughpee22]

can you make a tutorial on how to cut out a topsy turvy cake plz.

[tonedna1]

@doughpee22 There is one here that uses my same technique by a lady called janel. Look for it :)

[makarim1]

good luck

[johnmac1221]

I really enjoy your videos & your amazing cakes. My 16 year old daughter & I make cakes as a hobby. We recently used gumpaste & fondant for the first time. It was a two layer graduation cake with a 10" dbl chocolate bottom layer, & a 6" carrot cake top layer. Both layers covrd in homemade white fondant w/blue fondant decorations on the cake. We also made a black grad. cap with gumpaste to top the cake. We had so much fun! Looking forward to your future videos! :)

[tonedna1]

@johnmac1221 Thanks for the complements!

[anapajarita]

Tutorial excelente, como siempre!

Hay que ver que comentarios mas buenos y oportunos vas haciendo. Cuando vamos pensando en dudas las vas respondiendo :-)

Y que guapa y elegante te presentas siempre! ;-)

[ruski6969]

great tutorial, just wondering if chefmaster delivers to Australia as it doesnt have that on their website? Also do you colour your black the same way?

[tonedna1]

@ruski6969 I am not sure, but contact them, bakedeco website has a variety pack of them. They are called liqui-gel. And their black is excellent. Americolor is good too. I do the black the same way

[allformybaby1]

Edna, what brand of gumpaste do you use?

[tonedna1]

@allformybaby1 Is the Tylose recipe you see in my website.

[eshta7elwa]

Long time no see Ednaaaaaa :-).. u look pretty as usual and ur video is great ,THANKS and keep it up dear

[tonedna1]

@eshta7elwa I was a bit sick on this video. It shows in my eyes..lol, but I am getting better :)

[soapdoc]

It's LOVELY to see you again :) I've missed you!!! I had not clue you had instructional DVD's, but check them out! THANK YOU for this!!

[tonedna1]

@soapdoc I was really trying..I got sick and didnt help. But I didn't forget you guys!

[NeonWar1]

I love your vids, just made a bow from your bow tutorial for the the first time ever, went perfectly :)

[nanefy]

I love your vidoes so helpful!

[tonedna1]

@nanefy Sweet!