How do I keep Red Icing from being Bitter?

Question

I once attended a wedding some years ago where the cake was made of red icing but it wasn't bitter at all, in fact, it was really sweet! That's been a first for me, because every cake with red icing, even the cakes from the bakery, are so bitter!

The cake was made by the bride's aunt, and unfortunately I don't know the recipe. Does anyone know what she might have done, or have any tricks to making really red red icing without making it bitter?

Answer 1

ask Jesus to help and bless the food. Hey!! Ask and you will recieve!

Answer 2

I use no-taste wilton gel based food color. Try it! it's not bitter. I used to have problems with red icing, too until someone gave me that no-taste red food color.

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Answer 3

I expect she just added red food coloring to a buttercream icing.

Answer 4

if the red food coloring makes it bitter, try adding some powdered sugar or maybe even some cornsyrup.

Answer 5

She might have added the red colouring to butter cream icing or it might be the type of colouring your using you could try a different one.