How to Color Cake Batter With Food Coloring Gel

Liquid food coloring can be used to dye cake batter for a pretty effect that is visible when the cake is sliced and served. White cake mix works best with food coloring, allowing the colorant itself to shine through. The same food coloring can be used to dye a can of white icing for a matching look. Mix more than one shade of food coloring to create custom colors for your desserts.

Things You'll Need

• 1 package of white cake mix
• Glass mixing bowl
• Food coloring liquid

Instructions

1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions up to the point where it tells you to pour the mixture into the pan. Leave the batter in the glass mixing bowl instead.

2. Open the bottle of food coloring and carefully begin to squeeze out drops. Apply very little pressure to the bottle and work slowly, counting each drop as it falls. Stop at 10 drops, and stir the cake batter thoroughly. Continue adding drops if you want more color in intervals of 10. Stop after each interval to stir and check the color.

3. Pour the dyed cake batter into the pan and bake according to package directions. Wipe down the bottle of food coloring, secure the lid, and put it away.

References

• McCormick: Assorted NEON Food Colors and Egg Dye
• Sugarcraft: Food Coloring Information