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Store bought frosting and food dye
« on: April 28, 2011, 10:20:49 AM »
I'm going to a party tomorrow and wanted to make a cake or cupcakes. I've got a tub of Betty Crocker frosting that needs eating. Can I mix food dye in it? I was thinking of splitting it in thirds and dying portions into patriotic colors. Is there any reason I couldn't do this? It's a buttercream style frosting, if that makes any difference.

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Re: Store bought frosting and food dye
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2011, 10:22:08 AM »
I've done it - no problem when I threw a Halloween party.

Food color just changes the color - it will be fine ;-)

http://www.wilton.com/decorating/icing/coloring-icing.cfm
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Re: Store bought frosting and food dye
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2011, 01:11:27 PM »
Yeah. It's fine. I have a whole decorating book dedicated to using store-bought icing you dye yourself.
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Re: Store bought frosting and food dye
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2011, 01:31:35 PM »
I did it a few days ago for an Easter-themed quickie cake.
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Re: Store bought frosting and food dye
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2011, 07:49:53 PM »
Excellent. Thanks guys.
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