Icing the Cake

Notes About Wilton Paste Colors

Red

There are three different reds - Christmas Red, a blue-toned red; Red-Red, an orange toned red; and Red-No Taste, a blue toned red.

Note: It can take as much as 1 oz. of red paste color to one cup of icing to get a deep red.

Green

Leaf Green is a brighter green with more yellow than Kelly Green. Both of these greens require very little color, how much color added depends on the tone of the green you want.

Hot Pink

Rose paste color will obtain hot pink with good results. Rose Petal is a soft, muted rose color. Pink is a traditional pastel with a slight yellow tone.

Blue

Royal Blue has a red tone. Sky Blue has a yellow tone.

Daffodil Yellow

Daffodil Yellow is an all natural food coloring and does not contain yellow #5. (Many people are allergic to this). Daffodil Yellow currently contains alcohol which all other colors do not have present.