What colors make black frosting?

As a culinary expert with a focus on baking and food science, I can tell you that black frosting is typically made by combining various food colorings to achieve the desired shade of black. Here's how you can create it:


1. Start with a base color: You can begin with a darker color like red, blue, or purple, as these are closer to black on the color spectrum.

2. Add complementary colors: To darken the color towards black, you'll need to add colors that are opposite on the color wheel. For blue, you might add a bit of orange; for red, you might add a bit of green.

3. Adjust as necessary: Black is a very dark color, so you'll likely need to add a significant amount of these colors to reach a black shade. It's also common to add a bit of brown to deepen the color further.

4. Test and refine: Since achieving black can be tricky, it's important to test your frosting on a small piece of paper or in a separate bowl before adding it to your main frosting batch. This way, you can adjust the colors until you get the perfect black.

Remember, food coloring can be potent, so start with a small amount and gradually add more until you reach the desired color. Also, the type of food coloring you use (gel or liquid) can affect the intensity of the color.

Mixing Food Coloring. Buy red, blue, and green food coloring. You can mix these colors to make a dark grey, which is about as close as you can get without buying black food coloring. If you're making icing or frosting, use gel or paste food coloring.