Sallee Shares - You CAN Have Edible Black Frosting

This cake was refrigerated overnight.
Note that the black frosting
didn't bleed into the peach or yellow.
This is Americolor Super Black
gel food coloring.

I can achieve a dark black color, but it didn't taste edible. Bitter and yucky is what it taste like. 

How do you achieve a dark black that is edible? Is that top secret information? I found myself thinking so. However, it isn't top secret information. 

I did have to search and read the results of several searches before finding the right search terms to gain the information I was looking for. 

I am going to share the almost-top secret way of gaining an edible, dark black buttercream frosting. 

1. Start with 2 cups of chocolate frosting. Don't have chocolate frosting on hand? Add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to white frosting and blend well. Voila, chocolate frosting!
2. Add about 2 American tablespoons or 30mL of Americolor Super Black gel food coloring. I am always happy with the color and taste of Americolor Super Black.
3. Add the first tablespoon and blend well. Add the rest of the coloring 1 teaspoon at a time and blend well each time. Remember, you can always add more food coloring, but you can't take out too much! 
4. When the color is almost as dark as I want it, I wait 30 minutes for the color to deepen. 

Now you know the secret to a super black frosting. Happy decorating!