How to Make Red Frosting for Cakes, Cupcakes, & Cookies

Learn how to make vibrant & bold red frosting for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Red frosting can be difficult to make since red is a primary color and you cannot add a color to make a more vibrant shade of red. There are numerous ways to make red frosting, like adding beetroot powder or adding a very small amount of black food gel food coloring, but my favorite ways to make red frosting is making the red frosting in advance and letting it sit for around 1-2 days and microwaving the frosting and refrigerating the frosting to bring back to a good consistency. I highly recommend using gel food coloring compared to liquid food coloring, especially if you are microwaving the frosting, since gel food coloring is more concentrated than liquid food coloring and microwaving liquid food coloring may cause the color to separate. Americolor gel food coloring is my favorite gel food coloring since you do not need to use many drops of gel food coloring to make vibrant bold colors and it does not make the frosting taste bitter. Red frosting is great for decorating baked goods for the holiday season and perfect for Valentine's Day desserts.
Directions
Add 4 drops of red gel food coloring to 1 cup of white frosting and mix together. You can then let the frosting sit for around 1-2 days at room temperature or microwave the frosting in 10 second intervals until the frosting is mostly melted. Refrigerate the frosting for a few hours until the frosting reaches a good consistency.
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[@clickmind.official]

making red frosting is a bit tricky. the red colour in those cupcakes look so stunning. Thank you for sharing this trick with us kate. have a good day

[@ActionCookingLaraKim]

Beautiful vibrant red frosting recipe, perfect for decoration, thank you Kate for your great sharing and have a nice evening❤🙏👍

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Lara Kim! I hope you're well 😊

[@TinyAsianPastryGirl]

That’s so neat that the color changes so much with either time or heat. I wouldn’t have known that I would’ve just used the frosting right after I added the coloring gel. Thanks for this video, Kate!! 😀❤️

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Sheri! I love that you can just let the frosting sit and the color will deepen!

[@BakingWithElliott]

I love how vibrant the red is, its stunning! I haven't ever used Americolor as its banned here in the UK, I need to decorate with this depth of red! Thank you for sharing Kate!

[@Bake_That]

Hi Elliott! Thank you so much! Wow, I never knew the Americolor brand was banned in the UK 😮

[@FeinDining]

Wow, we love your frosting today! That red just BURSTS with color 👏

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Jen & Drew! Hope you both had a Happy Thanksgiving!

[@MrsSoniaElaine]

That is a beautiful red !! Great tip to let it sit out two days. Perfect for some Christmas cupcakes.

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Sonia!

[@HomemadeCanada]

Frosting Recipe looks delicious, tasty and unique!

[@TommyandLeah]

Looks so good! Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️

[@AlyenasKitchen]

Hi Kate! I so agree, the jell is easier to get a brighter color. Thanks for the tip on heating and cooling to get it perfect! 🍁😊🍂

[@Bake_That]

I still am not sure how I feel about heating frosting though 😄

[@RhubarbAndCod]

That colour is gorgeous Kate! Such a perfect frosting! Thank you for this!

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Susan!

[@vaishalistar]

Very useful video dear friend ❤️..... wonderful sharing...... superb colours...... looking soooooo beautiful ❤️.....my favourite colour..... thanks for sharing useful video..... Big like my friend ❤️..... stay connected friend 👍

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much!

[@thisdivacancook2234]

Such a beautiful and vibrant frosting color. Thanx for sharing 😃 👍🏼 ❤️

[@Bake_That]

Thank you! I love the vibrant red shade!

[@palashsdeliciousfood]

👍♥️2lk Hi kate 👋🏻good evening my lovely friend 🌹beautiful red frosting like this way & learned more from you hope you have a wonderful day 😍

[@Bake_That]

Hi Palash! Thank you so much 😊 Hope you had a wonderful week and weekend!

[@palashsdeliciousfood]

@@Bake_That welcome dearst friend 🌹😍sending lots of love ♥️

[@Bake_That]

Your so sweet!

[@MbaPitVlog]

Very interesting red color and thanks for the tip

[@richbel-japon-costosa]

another excellent cake and delicious my friend

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much!

[@LuxeProFoto]

Beautiful love that vibrant red. ❤

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Michelle!

[@NicholeWilderBrown]

Fantastic color and shade!

[@IanYGath]

Thank you Kate. God bless. 🙂🙏🏻💕

[@Bake_That]

Thank you for watching Ian!

[@CookingwithAnadi]

wow so vibrant and very cool to watch! I'd love to make this, seems like fun and this is amazing for Christmas!

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Anadi! I would love yo use this on a cake for Christmas!

[@pagiku]

amazing very good cake nice sharing

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much!

[@Ritanarecipes]

Hi there, this frosting for cake is delicious. Thanks for sharing!

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much!

[@myeshiaunderwood9078]

Hey Kate! Your frostings are always so vibrant! ❤

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Myeshia!

[@ShelinasWorldofCreations]

very good tips and hints!

[@hanem1]

Very nice video 👍🏻 wonderful coloring for frosting,,,, Thanks dear🙏🙏🙏👌👌

[@Bake_That]

Thank you!

[@RealCookingInMyKitchen]

Gorgeous scarlet colour 👍🤩 thanks for sharing. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving 🤗

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much ❤

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Beautiful video friend, have a nice day🌟💫

[@Bake_That]

Thank you! Hope you have a nice day as well 😊

[@stellygrillsnchills]

never done this before tanks for sharing

[@Bake_That]

Thanks for watching Stelly!

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[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Maplecook]

I gotta up my baking game...whoa!

[@Bake_That]

Thanks MC! Hope you are enjoying your weekend 😊

[@deulgaeTV]

Wow, my friend, this cake is very special. It looks so delicious. I envy you😁😁

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@CMCD-su7dt]

I enjoyed watching 👍 🔔❤

[@Bake_That]

Thank you!

[@cookingwithsherry]

Very red! Great job!

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Sherry!

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[@SSBaker77]

Nice 👍

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Watching again 🎉

[@Bake_That]

Thank you ❤

[@MattsIceCreamShow]

It's really vibrant. I like it. Good video, Bake That! 🙂

[@Bake_That]

I love colored frosting! It really decorates the cake or cupcakes 😊

[@debbieskitchen2]

Thank you for the tips Kate. I can never get frosting to come out red.

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Debbie! Red is such a tricky color to achieve!

[@carpentero-015]

very elegant and delicious

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much!

[@PatTheEncourager]

Heyyy great video love it

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much!

[@randompsualumni]

Wow that's red!

[@Bake_That]

Thanks Ryan!

[@DebrasDeliciousDishes]

Thx for sharing this Kate you are awesome

[@Bake_That]

Thanks Debra ❤ You are so kind!

[@DebrasDeliciousDishes]

@@Bake_That You're welcome

[@YesLuCan74]

Red passion,wow,it' s beautiful this red frosting.Vote 10 for you ❤️

[@Bake_That]

Thank you so much Gerry!

[@thebaldchef14]

I am sorry, I am not a baker. But this best red frosting cakes, cupcakes, and cookie recipe looks fantastic! please stay connected.

[@Bake_That]

I love how vibrant you can color frostings! Thank you for watching!

[@kontruksimodern1329]

Nice my friend 👍👍❤️

[@Bake_That]

Thank you!

[@mahiskitchenfamilyvlogs]

Beautiful ❤️

[@Bake_That]

Thank you!

[@lcbarron]

Can you do the melt & solidify method with a shortening icing?

[@Bake_That]

Hey! Great question! I am not sure and have not tried it. Shortening is 100% vegetable oil and has a higher melting point than butter, so it would definitely take longer to melt than a frosting made with butter. It may also change the consistency and taste of the frosting as well once it cools. If you try it, please let me know how it works out!

[@YourBabiiex]

How would you do this with a chcolate buttercream frosting???? I am getting a chocolate cake for my sons birthday a plain chocolate buttercream one to decorate myself but want to make red httercream for piping decorations, so my question is can I add this chcolate frosting or will it go to dark??

[@Bake_That]

Hey! I am not sure how to make red chocolate buttercream. Since chocolate buttercream is made with cocoa powders, it will just wash out the red dye since it is do dark. You could just add red buttercream decorations for a contrast that will taste like buttercream, not chocolate.

[@Zeinzahkidsofficial]

I LIKE IT

[@Bake_That]

Thank you!

[@nissasnanapudding]

Thx

[@Bake_That]

So happy you enjoyed this video!

[@pakcanworld8339]

Awesome 👌

[@Bake_That]

Thank you!

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Very nice

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[@Bake_That]

Thank you!

[@ChappysTikiBar]

amazing presentation 🧁

[@Bake_That]

Thank you!

[@tyiana7]

Does your tend to get grainy? Mine seemed very grainy after heating and then refrigerating it after

[@Bake_That]

Yes, I have had the frosting get grainy too. I use a hand or stand mixer if time allows, and it usually whips it up to a nice consistency!

[@tyiana7]

@@Bake_That thank you so much! I will try that next time

[@Bake_That]

You're welcome! I hope it turns out well!

[@cassiepereira4249]

Woww i had accidentally found this method really works....but i was scared to use d buttercream as it was out for a day at room temperature 😃

[@Bake_That]

Yes, buttercream can be left out at room temperature for up to two days, but will definitely last longer in the fridge 😊

[@kelseywiththeharmonies]

Help! I made my frosting 2 days ago, but I refrigerated it and now it's LIGHTER. Can I still fix it?

[@Bake_That]

Hey Kelsey! What kind of food coloring did you use to color the frosting? What kind of frosting is it?

[@kelseywiththeharmonies]

@@Bake_That Wilton gel, buttercream.

[@kelseywiththeharmonies]

@@Bake_That will it darken if I leave it out?

[@Bake_That]

@kelseybrands6960 I am not that experienced with Wilton gel food coloring, so I am not exactly sure how their gel dyes work with buttercream. I would let the buttercream sit out for a few hours on the counter to see if the red color comes back, if not you could try taking one spoonful and microwaving it in 5 sec intervals and see if that helps to bring out the red color you had achieved before. Microwaving butercream is not my favorite method, but I know it can quickly help revive colored buttercream. You could also add 1 or 2 more drops of food coloring into the buttercream to help darken it. I know adding too much gel food coloring can sometimes change the taste and consistency of buttercream, though. I hope the counter method works to bring back the red color you had! Keep me updated 😊

[@kelseywiththeharmonies]

@@Bake_That As I remixed it, it was turning lighter pink, but everytime I left it alone, it got darker. I'm thinking it will be fine, especially after it sits on the cake til tomorrow. Thank you so much for replying. I will let you know how it goes!

[@cassiepereira4249]

Hi dear, can u please show how to make Plum colour Buttercream, copper orange buttercream.. kind request ❤❤ lots of love Cassie from Goa India ❤

[@Bake_That]

I will look into making these colors! My next frosting video will be how to make purple frosting.

[@CoruptAI125]

I couldn't help but laugh when you put the gel in, it looked like a sad face on the frosting lol.

[@Bake_That]

You are the first person to notice it! We noticed too and got a laugh editing the video 🤣

[@amelinnorthwind]

mine is just pink

[@Bake_That]

What brand of food gel or coloring are you using?

[@amelinnorthwind]

@@Bake_That Its called Dr.Oetker but i assume that wouldnt be so good its like very runny liquid. But it wouldnt work with the more solid one either it just turns pink no matter how much i use

[@Bake_That]

Oh, okay. How long have you let the frosting sit? Red is difficult to make, and time is really key to getting a vibrant red shade. You could try adding more food coloring, but it could change the consistency or taste of the frosting.

[@amelinnorthwind]

@@Bake_That It was trcknically a day i made it in the middle of the night and used it at night the next day. I was thinking so too if i add a lot of coloring the frosting will turn liquidizh and if i add more sugar flour it will turn back to pink you know

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