Help Me with a Red Roll Cake

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Hi everyone, I want to make a roll cake that is red on the outside to look like a Coca Cola can. I keep finding recipes that use red velvet cake, but I want to avoid that. Is there a way to make the cake red without using red velvet? I’m new to baking and could use some guidance. Thanks

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I saw a video where someone made a cake that looks like a Coca Cola can. LOL

You might need fondant for the outside of the cake and mix it with some special food dye.

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I saw a video where someone made a cake that looks like a Coca Cola can. LOL

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Coca Cola Can CAKE
You might need fondant for the outside of the cake and mix it with some special food dye.

Thanks a lot!!

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You can use food coloring to get a similar look, but it won’t be as dark without the cocoa in red velvet. You could also use red fondant or icing on the cake’s outside so the inside doesn’t need to be red.

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You can use food coloring to get a similar look, but it won’t be as dark without the cocoa in red velvet. You could also use red fondant or icing on the cake’s outside so the inside doesn’t need to be red.

I was thinking about fondant or icing, but I’m not great at icing and haven’t used fondant before. I tried making buttercream icing and dyed it with gel food coloring like I saw in a YouTube video, but it ruined the texture and flavor lol

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I was thinking about fondant or icing, but I’m not great at icing and haven’t used fondant before. I tried making buttercream icing and dyed it with gel food coloring like I saw in a YouTube video, but it ruined the texture and flavor lol

Here are some tips for using fondant:

  • Most stores sell ready-to-roll fondant, which is soft right out of the package and doesn’t need kneading. If you can, get it pre-colored. Kneading in food coloring can make it sticky.
  • Use a thin layer of buttercream to help the fondant stick and keep the fondant thin.
  • If your cake is small, you could put the cake on its side on the fondant and roll it to cover it. Then place a circle of fondant on top. Most people don’t get fondant perfect on their first try, so don’t be hard on yourself.

For buttercream:

  • You will need to experiment with ratios to get the thickness and sweetness you like. Some people find thick buttercream easier, while others prefer a lighter texture.
  • Red buttercream can be tricky because it often turns pink (like black does too). You may need to mix different colors to get what you want. I haven’t been able to get red buttercream right either, so it might be better to buy pre-colored icing.
  • About your issue, I’m not sure how to help without knowing more about how the texture changed. You might have used too much food coloring.
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Thanks for all the tips! I will try fondant sometime. I’ve been watching Preppy Kitchen on YouTube and following his buttercream recipe. I agree I added too much coloring; I was trying to make black and it ended up looking and feeling like wet concrete.

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You could use red candy melts or red colored white chocolate chips. They might not be in the regular grocery area, but you can find them near cake pans or craft supplies. You can make a ganache with them. Fondant looks nice but tastes just okay.

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Red velvet cake is actually chocolate cake with a lot of red food coloring. You could use the recipes you found and leave out the chocolate.

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Red velvet cake is actually chocolate cake with a lot of red food coloring. You could use the recipes you found and leave out the chocolate.

I didn’t know that. I’ve never had red velvet cake, so I was worried about the flavor and texture. Thanks for letting me know!