How to make purple food coloring for cake?

There are many ways to make food coloring for cake, and each method has pros and cons. The method that is easiest is to add drops of food coloring to your icing after it’s cooled. This method works best for darker shades of purple, as lighter shades will appear very light on the finished cake.

How to make homemade food coloring for cake?

We are going to discuss two different ways to make purple food coloring for cake. We will start with natural food coloring made from food and vegetables. You can use these natural colorings to add vibrant color to just about any type of dessert. You can buy food coloring pastes or powders, but the natural colorings are much easier to work with so we recommend trying this method.

How to make purple food coloring water?

For a purple food coloring water, you can either make your own or purchase a ready-made solution. To make the color yourself, add 10 drops of food coloring to 1 cup of boiling water, let it cool down to room temperature and add a few drops of food-grade hydrogen peroxide to it. You will notice the color of the purple water turning darker as the peroxide bleaches the color. Adding food coloring to the cooled peroxide water will make it turn a darker shade of

How to make purple food coloring with gel?

You can buy food coloring gel online or in grocery stores. To make purple food coloring with gel, add food coloring gel to boiling water. You can add 2-3 drops of gel to the water. Let it boil for a few minutes to dissolve the color. Strain the water and add the color to the cake batter.

How to make purple food coloring for cake mix?

Adding a few drops of food coloring to your favorite boxed cake mix will produce a vibrant purple color. You can even add food coloring to the batter before baking to intensify the color. If you are looking for more vibrant color, add a few drops of food coloring to a separate bowl of boiling water and stir the color into the cooled cake batter.