Can you add food dye to store bought frosting?

BeachTeach26 · February 2011

I need dark red and dark green and I'm just not seeing it anywhere. Anyone know if just adding food coloring to canned frosting will work? TIA!

Melly Mel · February 2011

Yes it will.

robinsokj · February 2011

It sure will.

lildevil968 · February 2011

Yup. Thats what we use.

sleepingbeauty825 · February 2011

It will but it seems like it will water it down to get the color you need. We are using Baker's gel to color our frosting - it's supposed to give a brighter color without getting all juicy. I think either one will work though.

carrotcake06 · February 2011

Agreed on the gels. You can also use flavored extracts to make different / unusual flavors

LuvMyBostons · February 2011

It will work, but you're more likely to end up with pink and light green. I would use the gel like pp suggested. GL!

BeachTeach26 · February 2011

Alright, the non-baker in me has to ask. Is the gel a dye? Decorator icing? I have no clue.

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