How to Color Fondant

There are two ways to learn how to color fondant. Both are simple and will give you the desired color you'd like to finish your cake decorating project. One method is using already colored fondant with white and the other method is using icing coloring.

Using Colored Fondant

If you have colored fondant on hand as well as white. You can color fondant by taking a piece of colored fondant and kneading it into the white fondant. The trick is to continue to knead until all color is distributed. This may take a few minutes and some good exercise!

If you want a marble effect stop kneading when your color is slightly mixed and it will look marbled.

marbled fondant

Coloring fondant using paste coloring

To color your fondant in this method, you will use your paste or gel coloring, same as we suggested for c oloring icing. Use a toothpick or tip of a table knife to scoop out a small bit of coloring. Add to your whitefondant and knead until color is well blended. This may take a few minutes and some good exercise!

~ Plastic gloves come in handy here so your fingers don't turn colors as well!

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