Royal Icing Roses

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Permalink Reply by Maria Gemini on July 12, 2013 at 7:24am

I use Americolor or Chefmaster brand. Look for a bright red or super red gel paste. Maybe your Royal Icing is too dry, try to put a drop of glycerine. Just check if one drop is ok. 

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Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on July 14, 2013 at 9:46am

Karen, I have heard that Americolour Super Red is good.  If you want darker, try adding just a touch of black.

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Permalink Reply by faith brandstetter on July 14, 2013 at 5:40pm

you can also start with pink and then add red to it with a touch of black other wise you will be using all of your red/super red. 

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Permalink Reply by Karen Sparacino on July 15, 2013 at 5:09pm

Thanks!
Karen

Katy Nott said:

Karen, I have heard that Americolour Super Red is good.  If you want darker, try adding just a touch of black.

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Permalink Reply by Cyn on July 17, 2013 at 10:10pm

I actually had good success with WIlton "No Taste" Red for some red flowers I did for a cake a while back.  They were perfectly rich red, and I didn't need so much that it affected the texture or moisture of the icing.

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Permalink Reply by Karen Sparacino on July 17, 2013 at 10:17pm

Thanks! I'll I've it a try.
Karen


Cyn said:

I actually had good success with WIlton "No Taste" Red for some red flowers I did for a cake a while back.  They were perfectly rich red, and I didn't need so much that it affected the texture or moisture of the icing.

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Permalink Reply by Cyn on July 26, 2013 at 12:34am

I just thought of another idea, too--I'd wanted some bright color for a tie-dye cake, and made flowers, peace signs and happy faces in white RI, then painted them with Wilton gel colors and alcohol.  The colors were really bright and clear, and now, about three years later, they are still bright on the pieces I saved in a box. I also painted some flame shapes with red, yellow and orange for a BBQ cake, and they are still as bright as the day they were made, two years ago.  The alcohol keeps the color from dissolving the RI because it evaporates so quickly, leaving pure color behind.  You can even blend the colors a bit, it acts like water color.  Blending a peach color and a red on the edges could make some beautiful "Peace" roses.

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Permalink Reply by Karen Sparacino on July 26, 2013 at 7:00am

I really appreciative your detailed response! Karen

Cyn said:

I just thought of another idea, too--I'd wanted some bright color for a tie-dye cake, and made flowers, peace signs and happy faces in white RI, then painted them with Wilton gel colors and alcohol.  The colors were really bright and clear, and now, about three years later, they are still bright on the pieces I saved in a box. I also painted some flame shapes with red, yellow and orange for a BBQ cake, and they are still as bright as the day they were made, two years ago.  The alcohol keeps the color from dissolving the RI because it evaporates so quickly, leaving pure color behind.  You can even blend the colors a bit, it acts like water color.  Blending a peach color and a red on the edges could make some beautiful "Peace" roses.

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