What can I use to decorate red velvet cake?

Table of Contents:

1. What can I use to decorate red velvet cake?
2. Can you put fondant on red velvet cake?
3. Can you use red velvet cake with gel color?
4. What does vinegar do in red velvet cake?
5. What can I use to replace vinegar in red velvet cake?
6. How do you spice up a box of red velvet cake?
7. How can I make store bought frosting better?
8. What is the best canned chocolate frosting?
9. How do you make icing thicker?

What can I use to decorate red velvet cake?

When you make a red velvet cake, you expect it to have that gorgeous, deep red color when you cut in. I've found that it's a lot easier to achieve that using gel food coloring. I prefer americolor, but any gel food coloring will work! If you don't have gel food coloring on hand, you can also use liquid food coloring.

Can you put fondant on red velvet cake?

Yes, most cakes can be covered with fondant but sometimes the weight of the fondant can cause bulging in the filling and cream cheese filling is a lot softer than buttercream.

Can you use red velvet cake with gel color?

What kind of food coloring can I use? You can use whichever red food coloring you have! Gel food coloring is more concentrated than liquid so you don't have to use as much, but liquid food coloring is fine too. Powdered food coloring is very concentrated, so start with just a little bit.

What does vinegar do in red velvet cake?

Although most red velvet cake recipes contain acidic ingredients such as buttermilk and cocoa, the addition of vinegar provides just a little extra acid to ensure the baking soda can do its best rising work.

What can I use to replace vinegar in red velvet cake?

White wine vinegar is a good substitute as it is also fairly mild. You could also use lemon juice or cream of tartar.

How do you spice up a box of red velvet cake?

For a richer flavor, substitute equal quantities of melted butter for the oil. Adding an extra egg is one way to add density. Substitute the water with equal parts milk, or in the case of red velvet cake, buttermilk. Or substitute half parts water and half parts sour cream.

How can I make store bought frosting better?

These are the 7 tips to make store bought frosting taste better.

1. Add a pinch of salt.
2. Add flavoring.
3. Add whipped cream.
4. Add in cream cheese for a lighter flavor.
5. Whip the frosting.
6. Add textures.
7. Add freeze-dried ground-up fruit to add flavor.

What is the best canned chocolate frosting?

Here are the brands we tested:

• Baker's Corner Chocolate Frosting, exclusively at Aldi.
• Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting.
• Duncan Hines Creamy, Home-Style Milk Chocolate Frosting.
• Great Value Chocolate frosting, exclusively at Walmart.
• Miss Jones Baking Co. ...
• Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Chocolate Frosting.

How do you make icing thicker?

To thicken your royal icing, add more sifted powdered sugar—a couple tablespoons at a time—until the icing reaches your desired consistency. If you want to thicken your royal icing without adding additional sugar, you can add a very small amount of corn starch (around ½ teaspoon), which will help your icing thicken up.