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asked April 13th 2016

Deep purple buttercream

Can you tell me the best way to get my buttercream deep purple? Help

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Can you tell me the best way to get my buttercream deep purple? Help

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Hello Gailrhoda68

I’ve tried any number of food colours with varying results. Try Rainbow Dust concentrated Progel purple. I’ve had really good results colouring sugarpaste with it. Google it by name to see different suppliers as prices may vary. If you read the addition details about the product it gives how much to use per kilo of buttercream (3g per kilo, that’s approx half a teaspoon). No matter which brand you use, gel colours are better as they do not change the consistency of the icing. Colour develops over time, let icing sit for an hour or two and add a little more if you need to darken the shade.

Hope this helps.

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