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Frosting Coloring Tips
Source: Diane Hartman, Jay Berger, Various
Internet Groups
Note: Color outcomes are based on dyeing white
foods; final colors will vary (based on original food product color & amount of coloring agent used (e.g. yellow cake
+ pomegranate juice will turn more orange than red). Some colors (or amts.) may affect final flavor. Puree & drain fruits
of seeds before use & account for added liquid in the recipe. For richer colors, use thawed (frozen) or concentrated juices
of fruits & veggies. Or avoid coloring completely & use plain white icing & colorful, plastic
toys for decoration.
Blue:
blueberries
Blue-Purple: blueberries, purple grape juice, blackberries, & blackberry
juice.
Brick red-orange:
paprika
Green: pureed, cooked spinach (thawed frozen spinach works great)
Lavender: grape juice. For darker lavender
use 4 cups frozen or fresh blueberries
Pink: cranberry juice, raspberries, red currants, strawberries
Red: pomegranate
juice, or dried, powdered, boiled, unsalted red beets (ground in the blender or food processor-won't effect flavor).
Rich
brown: instant coffee granules
Yellow, gold, & orange: small amount of turmeric powder, yellow mustard powder, curry
powder, annatto powder, & carrot juice (final color depends on amount used).
Decorating Tip: Sprinkle shredded
coconut over frosting before it hardens to create a realistic looking Santa's beard, lamb or other animal fur, etc.
Egg Coloring Ideas
Source: Diane Hartman
These are things I have used to color Easter eggs: If you are
using the dyes to make colored icing or dry items like play dough, omit the vinegar.
Dried powdered spinach will make
a yellowish green. Add 1 teaspoon vinegar to 2 tablespoons powdered spinach and 1 cup boiling water
Dried dark red beets will make a red or pink shade(depending on
how much you use.) You can use them in the wet form, if you smash them, and strain the juice thru cheese cloth. You can also
use dried red beets to make a great pink or red icing(perfect for valentines day) it does not effect the flavor. Strawberry
juice or jam also work well for a flavored red or pink icing.
Red onion skins use very little water, boil and then
strain thru cheese cloth
Yellow- turmeric(for Easter eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric + 2/3 cup boiling water and 1/2
teaspoon vinegar
Brown dyes- 1 tablespoon instant coffee(or loose tea) 2/3 cup boiling water 3/4 teaspoon vinegar tea
and coffee produce different shades of brown, so you might to experiment with this one. For an even different color(darker)
brown use, but use cocoa powder instead of coffee
red cabbage juice makes a bluish color
Blackberry juice- reddish
blue dye
Blueberry juice- bluish grey dye
Violet dyes:
1/2 cup violet blossoms(can be found in the spring)
1
cup boiling water Allow to stand for three hours, and then strain thru cheese cloth. This will make a purple-blue dye
Lavender-
add 1/8 cup lemon juice, it will cause some type of chemical reaction and make lavender color
Green: Add 1/4 teaspoon
baking soda and the dye will turn green, and if you allow it to stand for several hours to overnight, it will turn a dark
yellow or orange
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