how to make colored frostings with food coloring?

Answer 1

you can buy the canned frosting in vanilla or sour cream, just add the color and stir. Add color several drops at a time until you get the right shade.

Answer 2

Recipe Introduction

Makes 1 cup frosting

List of Ingredients




6 tablespoon (3/4 stick) butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted if lumpy
2 tablespoon heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional
3 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped (optional

Recipe


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Vanilla Frosting
In a medium mixing bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla. Using the electric mixer set on low speed, beat until the mixture is smooth. Scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times with a rubber spatula. Use frosting immediately.
Colored Frosting
Make the frosting as directed above. Add a drop or two of food coloring to the frosting and mix until thoroughly blended. Alternatively, divide the frosting among 2 or 3 small bowls and mix a different color into each bowl. Use the frosting immediately.
Chocolate Frosting
Make the frosting as directed above. Add the chocolate to a double boiler over medium heat. Melt the chocolate, stirring with a wooden spoon or a wire whisk until smooth about 5 minutes. Remove top of double boiler and set aside to cool. Stir the melted cooled chocolate into the frosting until well blended. Use the frosting immediately.
NOTE: Since this frosting is made with heavy cream, any leftovers should be kept in the refrigerator. Remove and let sit at room temperature.

Answer 3

Just add a few drops of food coloring to white frosting. Mix it around a bit then keep adding till you get the color you want.

Answer 4

Mix white frosting with food coloring thoroughly.Make sure to make enough to finish the cake as it is almost impossible to make a second batch that matches the first.

Answer 5

Make our buy some white frosting. If you make it, add a few drops of your chosen color while the mixer is still going. I do that, once a year, to frost some chocolate cookies.

Answer 6

You put the food coloring in your icing...works best with white frosting

Answer 7

take original or vanilla frosting and mix in any color with any amount of food coloring depends on how dark or light u want there frosting to be.

Answer 8

you can buy the canned frosting in vanilla or sour cream, just add the color and stir. Add color several drops at a time until you get the right shade.

Answer 9

just drop a little of the coloring in at a time. if using past color use a tooth pick to add the color to the frosting until you reach the desired color

Answer 10

take a can of white frosting and and food coloring the color you want it to be and stir it up