Our Frosting Color Guide is chock full of all the food coloring formulas you will need to make delicious, bright and beautiful frosting in all the colors of the rainbow.
Over the year there has been a lot of trial and error is getting just the right colors in the deepest shades using the least amount of food coloring. We finally feel like we have figured out the exact food coloring formula for so many pretty colored frostings and we wanted to share them. Our Frosting Color Guide is for us and for you and we hope you find it as useful as we do.
You will need:
- Cream: Buttercream Frosting (I share recipe at the bottom)
- Color: Your Preferred Food Color
How To Make White Frosting
When we need White Buttercream we make a batch of our Buttercream Frosting. It’s white-adjacent. (Recipe at the bottom)
HOW TO MAKE BLACK FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting
- Black Food Color – 10 drops
HOW TO MAKE LIGHT PINK FROSTING
Light Pink Frosting is very easy to make … you’ll just need the tiniest drop of pink food coloring.
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting
- Add 1 very small drop Pink food color to the frosting and mix
HOW TO MAKE BRIGHT PINK FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting
- Add 6 drops of Pink food coloring and mix the food coloring with a spoon (as opposed to using the mixer).
- Now add 6 drops of Red Food coloring. Mix by hand.
HOW TO MAKE RED FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting
- Add 14 drops of Red food coloring and mix the food coloring with a spoon (as opposed to using the mixer).
- Add 6 drops of Crimson Red food coloring and stir by hand.
HOW TO MAKE BURGUNDY FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting
- Crimson Red Food Color – 8 drops
- Red Food Color– 1 drop
- Brown Food Color– 1 drop
- Orange Food Color– 1/2 drop
HOW TO MAKE ORANGE FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting,
- Orange Food Color – 4 drops
- Yellow Food Color– 4 drops
HOW TO MAKE YELLOW FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting,
- Yellow Food Color– 2 drops
HOW TO MAKE PURPLE FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting,
- Add 12 drops of Pink food coloring and mix the food coloring with a spoon (as opposed to using the mixer).
- Add 2 drops of Blue food coloring and stir by hand. The blue food coloring is going to take you from pink to purple.
HOW TO MAKE BLUE FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting,
- Blue Food Color– 12 drops
- Red Food Color– 3-4 drops
HOW TO MAKE LIGHT BLUE FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting,
- Blue Food Color– 2 drops
HOW TO MAKE SAGE GREEN FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting,
- Yellow Food Color- 6 Drops
- Blue Food Color– 2 Drops
- Brown Food Color– 1/2 Drop
HOW TO MAKE GREEN FROSTING
- Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting,
- Yellow Food Color- 12 Drops
- Blue Food Color– 4-5 Drops
HOW TO MAKE GRINCH GREEN FROSTING
Based on a single batch of our Buttercream Frosting,
Yellow Food Color- 8 Drops
Blue Food Color– 1-2 Drops
Buttercream Frosting
This is The Best Buttercream Frosting recipe and the only one we use. It is easy to make and anything you put it on will taste better.
Nutrition Information
Ingredients
4 cups Powdered Sugar
1 cup Butter
2-3 teaspoons Vanilla
1-2 tablespoons Milk
Tools:
Decorating Bags
Drop Flower Pipe Tip
Mixer
Instructions
How to Make The Best Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Add softened butter and vanilla to the mixing bowl and mix until completely combined.
Add Powdered Sugar and beat on low until it is incorporated. Then move mixer up to medium-high speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When completely mixed the frosting may appear dry.
Add milk a little bit at a time until frosting is the proper consistency.
