I’ve added an article to our school’s website in the Blog section on how to make an awesome black frosting that: 🔸 barely stains the lips 🔸 is completely natural 🔸 holds its shape beautifully 🔸 is very convenient to work with 🔸 is delicious!!!! 🥰💕 Read it on our school’s website ➡️ elsweets.com/blog
I like that you just don't respond to the comments asking about if you warn clients of the dangers of charcoal while taking medications. Really good look!
[WebMD has entered the chat] Good looking out but someone would like need to eat that entire cake within a few minutes of taking meds for it to have that effect. 😇
@@kevinturnr “That effect” is too vage though, a lot of psychiatric medication for example is extremely dose dependent and simply will not work if it’s not exactly correct. Birth control is also very sensitive
@@bodyofhope 1. its not that pricey. It doesn't cost a bit more, but not as much, considering you do have you use a lot more charcoal than black/ dutch procssed cocoa 2. charcoal messes with meds, black/dutch cocoa does not. So her cakes can be a liability. 3. Charcoal is also bad for the teeth. Regardless if the whitening effects of it, its highly abrasive, and dentists advice not to let it come in contact with your teeth because it can wear on you enamel. So that means its not advice to brush or consume it if you have to chew, which you do with cakes. You don't have that problem with black/ dutch cocoa, which also has health benefits without , like charcoal, without damaging your teeth.
OMG i can’t believe i haven’t thought of this…i use dutch cocoa for my chocolate crinkle cookies and they always turn out as black as oreos only with 1/3 cup of cocoa to 2 cups flour
Came here to say the same thing, it's what I use and it's absolutely amazing. Activated charcoal should not be used in food, period, but also no matter what you do it's got a grainy nastiness to it... So like, why wouldn't balers use the thing that looks black, tastes good and doesn't actively endanger people?
YOU MUST warn clients that this black frosting will neutralize medication. In my opinion it is not worth the risk and it is much better to use black cocoa powder for the same effect
@@jasong7373what are you talking about this is a genuine concern I don't know if it will neutralize medication I will look that up after I do this and edit if it does but please do your own research [edit: it does actually interfere with medications]
As a person who takes several medications, I understand your concern, and would ordinarily agree with you, however the amount she used was less than a teaspoon in the entire batch of frosting, which is distributed throughout the entire cake. Meaning anyone eating a slice would only get a minuscule amount. I wanted to be sure bc you're right, it's important. For children, it takes 25-50 grams, for adults 25-100 grams of charcoal to neutralize drugs or poisons. The conversion is 4.2 grams per teaspoon, and only about a teaspoon was distributed throughout. They could eat the entire cake by themselves without an issue... but a slice isn't going to be of concern. I would say warning parents of the dangers of food dyes like red 40 in a cake is probably even more consequential than this particular instance.
@@bodyofhope I researched it before my comment and came to a similar conclusion. And your emphasis on the petroleum dye is also very admirable not many people think lately.
Just use black cocoa. It's amazing! Delicious, dark, and not dangerous for your clients. Because even if you disclose that you use charcoal, I imagine cakes are used for parties, and everybody partaking the cake may not be aware of the charcoal because the host might not feel the need to inform everyone before the cake is cut. Medications are personal and private for some people, so even the chance that Someone may unknowingly consume a big slice of charcoal cake? It's not great. There's just no reason to chance it when we have black cocoa out there, tasting like Oreos, looking like a moonless midnight.
While this isn't fully true, it does typically apply to psychiatric meds and birth control pills, elsewise always ask a doctor( preferably of the PharmD kind) prior to consuming charcoal
Not true. If you take the medicine too close to eating the charcoal it may nullify it, but "can't have.. if you're on any medication at all" is an over simplification. All they have to do is wait a few hours after taking the meds
Not a good cake for disabled people I reckon. Or, I can’t eat anything with activated charcoal unless I’m willing to risk my medications becoming less effective and thusly put my health at risk. It may only be relatively small amounts but please to be sure to warn people before selling any edible goods with activated charcoal, because in extreme cases someone could get hurt, and it’s entirely possible you would be legally liable if something were to happen!
Have yous considered looking into alternative ingredients such as squid ink (which can often be acquired at Asian markets), black cocoa powder, or black sesame? Could be worth the while to experiment with some of these options to avoid the dangers of activated charcoal!
so then just warn people and us people taking medication are grown adults able to chose not to have it? its fine, not everything needs to be catered to each individual person. its not her responsibility to make her cakes for everyone
We tried making it with black cocoa, I thought the flavour was too bitter. And this cream tastes like milk chocolate ) maybe it depends on brand of black cocoa and I should try again
@elegantsweets omgosh, definitely try again. I did with American chocolate buttercream and on first try it was amazing. Tasted like oreos. Add more milk/cream or sugar to sweeten
Do you warn your clients that it makes medications less effetive? Birth control? Phsyciatric medication? "Oh but it doesnt stain" irresponsible company.
@@lana-fc2pdwdym? People Don't take medication for funzies. If you think someone taking birth control or meds that can help living your life better is bad,then you're just dumb.
@@lana-fc2pdthey are if you need them. This can give someone an unwanted pregnancy or something like really mess up their day and body. You can't just skip doses or alter dosage of psych meds randomly. I'd say taking some pills is better than complete breakdown, offing yourself etc.
@@lana-fc2pd my prescribed birth control stops me from having periods so heavy that i pass out daily. but someone on youtube said that its bad for me so ill just ignore my gyno and die 🤷🏾
You don’t need to use activated charcoal. Just use Dutch-processed cocoa rather than regular cocoa, and it will give your cakes or icing a black hue. It’s the same type of cocoa that gives Oreo cookies their stereotypically black appearance. This type of cocoa was normal until the mid-19th century, when alkalised cocoa began to be favoured, and now that’s usually the kind of cocoa powder that you find in stores today. But Dutch-process cocoa powder not only turns your baked goods naturally black, it gives them a nice, rich flavour, as well! Also, Dutch-process cocoa was originally used in the making of red velvet cake, which created a chemical reaction causing the cake to turn “reddish-brown”, and negating the need for red food colouring. But please don’t use activated charcoal. As others have said, it is known to stop medications from working properly.
Have you tried black cocoa? There’s this food scientist on RUclips that worked out a beautiful technique without charcoal. Her channel is called sugarologie, you ought to look into it.
You should be using black cocoa if you're already using chocolate as a base, this makes no sense. Doesn't stain your mouth, doesn't have charcoal, and still tastes like chocolate. I've used it, unless you're using waaaay too much added to the regular chocolate base then it barely changes the taste
oh nah im already on meds bro if people be servin this at my birthday they gon witness the most deadliest dance moves they will see in their life (my version of the worm)
You shouldn't be putting something that can be healthy compromise on food, trying black cacao it can be less cost and won't risk medications being changed.
Hey we see you ignoring literally all the comments with concerns. I would hate for you to learn the hard way to change your recipe. If the cocoa is too bitter i have a secret for you: add sugar
Reporting this for misinformation. You know that charcoal negates medication and how dangerous that is now yet you don't edit your discription or pinned comment that only talks about how amazing it is. You are irresponsible at best.
@@k00lmeezje what kind of person lmao? they made a joke because activated charcoal negates/affects a lot of medications. Also, there's no shame in being on birth control or psychiatric meds.
Aww, the black mouth/tongue is half the fun! Is the old frosting still a regular option? It would also be better for anyone who shouldn't have charcoal.
the phrase “natural charcoal” is hilariously redundant and disingenuous marketing-speak. “natural” does not mean safe. that it does is an incredibly stupid and irresponsible thing to imply. charcoal as a food additive is potentially harmful to anyone taking medication; it binds to and nullifies many common drugs within the body. considering cakes are shared at events with large groups of people who are likely unaware of this ingredient’s presence and effects, you are constantly putting customers in the way of potential harm. your conduct here seems more like a matter of ignorance than cynicism, but harm-done does not answer to intent-had. at minimum you need to start issuing disclaimers. but in the interest of ethical business practice, inclusion and safety for your customers, and the quality/flavor of your product...just use alkalized black cocoa powder.
Because everyone eating cake is worried about oral health. This comment is so dumb you seriously think that amount of charcoal in a cake is abrasive for teeth
@@glorious555 I am no dentist, but i am a cake eater. And Bentist said to avoid charcoal because its abrasive to teeth. If you dont care, thats fine, all i am saying is i probably wont eat charcoal cake.
I don't understand how this charcoal thing is not forbidden as medical hazard. It's what I take when I fear I've been food poisoned because of its absorption power. But the way it can also absorb medication is also so serious I don't get how it can just be used as a random food coloring, like imagine some girl just took her pill then she has a piece of black cake and it just cancels her pill and she gets pregnant. Now about someone who needs medication for a much more life threatening issue.. I get that people should be responsible for themselves and not take something that can harm them. But not everyone knows that about charcoal. They see it as just that "cool black food coloring". Many people ate black hamburgers and icecream cause they were trending and ended up in the hospital and learned AFTERWARDS that charcoal has that effect and then they thought "then why tf put it on food??" and tbh I understand why they would ask that
I tried this cocoa, but when I made the frosting a rich black colour, it tasted a little bit bitter. And this frosting has the delicate flavour of milk chocolate
@@elegantsweetsif you're out here making cakes you should be able to learn how to balance out the bitterness. I'd rather my cake was a little more bitter than have someone seizing at my party
While I have yet to try it, I saw a lady on this app make black frosting like an ermine/ flour frosting but she used black cocoa. It was incredibly black and tastes like oreos.
Oooo... I had a black and white cake for my birthday once (I think I turned 19?) and my mom made it for me. She made a skull on the top. It was cool. I kinda want another black and white cake sometime.
I made my kiddo a black and purple cake for his birthday last year, we took it to a local restaurant for after dinner on a saturday night. It was hilarious and thank god most our family and the owner and staff had a sense of humor. Some of my in laws still are not speaking to me... There were multiple perks.
@bostonb4kedbeans - 😂 It turned everyone's mouths including their teeth black and didnt go away for a few brushes. My sister in law was NOT happy. Made it even sweeter somehow.
Here in Germany, that black cake would be an absolute hit at the customary gatherings after a funeral when everyone comes together to eat and drink and talk about the diseased.
I graduated from a high school with the colors of black and yellow. People were literally freaked out when their (sorry, if you get easily grossed out) poo was green the next day. 😂 black frosting is usually crazy
Have you tried finding and using black cocoa powder it can make things black and doesn't cause staining...at least it didn't when i used it.....def use a bit of normal cocoapowder and bit more sugar with it though
Yes, I tried it once) it had a rather bitter taste, so I preferred the taste of the frosting with charcoal coloring. Perhaps I should try another brand of black cocoa again.
i have used the cocoa trader black cocoa and while it still has tiny bitter taste that was using it alone in a cake and even then it was barely noticeable..... maybe try that brand? i used it with a french vanilla cake i made for my mom. @@elegantsweets
was hoping that it was made with black cocoa or something but seeing charcoal 😭 i want to consume black icing but i take medications that would not let me eat this
At the moment, I don't have any free frosting recipes, they are only available for purchase ) But I make an effort to regularly release free content about cake decoration.
My mom made me have a white graduation cake instead of black and red (the school colors) because she didn't want a black mouth. She told me my family wouldn't want it when i know damn well they dont care.
Hey folks there is a difference between activated charcoal and non-activated charcoal. If the charcoal is non active it will not bind to chemicals in your body to the extent of activated charcoal
Wait, you said "charcoal coloring" as in "dye made of charcoal" or "dye that has the color of charcoal"? Something tells me this is in need of clarification.
Please stop making food with charcoal. Its just way too easy to have a client not read a warning and eat it when they are still digesting a life saving regular medication. This could kill someone's grandma or grandpa, and for people like myself with a high daily med load due to disability I really don't dare eat things with charcoal at any point during the day.
I’ve added an article to our school’s website in the Blog section on how to make an awesome black frosting that:
🔸 barely stains the lips
🔸 is completely natural
🔸 holds its shape beautifully
🔸 is very convenient to work with
🔸 is delicious!!!! 🥰💕
Read it on our school’s website ➡️ elsweets.com/blog
I like that you just don't respond to the comments asking about if you warn clients of the dangers of charcoal while taking medications. Really good look!
@@user-qz6tm4sv7tI was thinking the same thing
So no comment on the fact that it will neutralize medications when eaten?
So are you going to acknowledge that it messes with medications or just keep ignoring it?
Oh guys the volume in there would not be an issue.
If you use activated charcoal in your frosting, you need to warn clients that it will make their medications less effective.
totally cancels it out sometimes..
[WebMD has entered the chat]
Good looking out but someone would like need to eat that entire cake within a few minutes of taking meds for it to have that effect. 😇
@@kevinturnr “That effect” is too vage though, a lot of psychiatric medication for example is extremely dose dependent and simply will not work if it’s not exactly correct. Birth control is also very sensitive
@@kevinturnrnah youre not a doctor stop lying
@@_milkysoupoooooh shuddAaafkkccckccckuoopppp and just enjoy! If not, then go watch some medical videos or something. Noooo one cares!
Black cocoa doesn't stain and tastes like oreos! Makes a gorgeous black frosting
I think it's quite a bit more pricey than charcoal... but I do love the flavor.
@@bodyofhopeit’s not
@@bodyofhope 1. its not that pricey. It doesn't cost a bit more, but not as much, considering you do have you use a lot more charcoal than black/ dutch procssed cocoa 2. charcoal messes with meds, black/dutch cocoa does not. So her cakes can be a liability. 3. Charcoal is also bad for the teeth. Regardless if the whitening effects of it, its highly abrasive, and dentists advice not to let it come in contact with your teeth because it can wear on you enamel. So that means its not advice to brush or consume it if you have to chew, which you do with cakes. You don't have that problem with black/ dutch cocoa, which also has health benefits without , like charcoal, without damaging your teeth.
OMG i can’t believe i haven’t thought of this…i use dutch cocoa for my chocolate crinkle cookies and they always turn out as black as oreos only with 1/3 cup of cocoa to 2 cups flour
Came here to say the same thing, it's what I use and it's absolutely amazing. Activated charcoal should not be used in food, period, but also no matter what you do it's got a grainy nastiness to it... So like, why wouldn't balers use the thing that looks black, tastes good and doesn't actively endanger people?
YOU MUST warn clients that this black frosting will neutralize medication. In my opinion it is not worth the risk and it is much better to use black cocoa powder for the same effect
Not every single thing in life is an opportunity to celebrate weakness, issue a grievance, or scold someone.
@@jasong7373what are you talking about this is a genuine concern I don't know if it will neutralize medication I will look that up after I do this and edit if it does but please do your own research [edit: it does actually interfere with medications]
@@jasong7373maybe take your own advice then pal, a lil humility goes a long way
As a person who takes several medications, I understand your concern, and would ordinarily agree with you, however the amount she used was less than a teaspoon in the entire batch of frosting, which is distributed throughout the entire cake. Meaning anyone eating a slice would only get a minuscule amount. I wanted to be sure bc you're right, it's important. For children, it takes 25-50 grams, for adults 25-100 grams of charcoal to neutralize drugs or poisons. The conversion is 4.2 grams per teaspoon, and only about a teaspoon was distributed throughout. They could eat the entire cake by themselves without an issue... but a slice isn't going to be of concern. I would say warning parents of the dangers of food dyes like red 40 in a cake is probably even more consequential than this particular instance.
@@bodyofhope I researched it before my comment and came to a similar conclusion. And your emphasis on the petroleum dye is also very admirable not many people think lately.
it doesn't stain your mouth much but it does negate your medications
Love that the comment section knows what's up with charcoal. Honestly kind of scary if a shop doesn't disclose this information.
Black cocoa not only looks as good, it tastes better and is safer ☺️
I'm assuming it's more expensive, and that's why they don't use it.
Just use black cocoa. It's amazing! Delicious, dark, and not dangerous for your clients. Because even if you disclose that you use charcoal, I imagine cakes are used for parties, and everybody partaking the cake may not be aware of the charcoal because the host might not feel the need to inform everyone before the cake is cut. Medications are personal and private for some people, so even the chance that Someone may unknowingly consume a big slice of charcoal cake? It's not great. There's just no reason to chance it when we have black cocoa out there, tasting like Oreos, looking like a moonless midnight.
I hope you’re warning your customers about the health effects of ingesting charcoal. Can’t have charcoal if you’re on any medications at all.
While this isn't fully true, it does typically apply to psychiatric meds and birth control pills, elsewise always ask a doctor( preferably of the PharmD kind) prior to consuming charcoal
Not true. If you take the medicine too close to eating the charcoal it may nullify it, but "can't have.. if you're on any medication at all" is an over simplification. All they have to do is wait a few hours after taking the meds
I could be wrong, but the amount of charcoal that would be in a slice of cake would probably not be enough to effect your medication.
@@warcrabs you are wrong
Not a good cake for disabled people I reckon. Or, I can’t eat anything with activated charcoal unless I’m willing to risk my medications becoming less effective and thusly put my health at risk. It may only be relatively small amounts but please to be sure to warn people before selling any edible goods with activated charcoal, because in extreme cases someone could get hurt, and it’s entirely possible you would be legally liable if something were to happen!
Have yous considered looking into alternative ingredients such as squid ink (which can often be acquired at Asian markets), black cocoa powder, or black sesame? Could be worth the while to experiment with some of these options to avoid the dangers of activated charcoal!
Even small amounts of activated charcoal is effective in absorbing substances, I also think other colorings should be used!
This active charcoal thing needs to stop. It's so dangerous for everyone taking meds
You hold the responsibility to know what you're putting into your body.
Not everyone is taking birth control or medication that would be impacted, it's just something they should be warned about.
so then just warn people and us people taking medication are grown adults able to chose not to have it? its fine, not everything needs to be catered to each individual person. its not her responsibility to make her cakes for everyone
What kind of meds
@@livjmno one would think that eating cake would mess with their meds. There needs to be a disclosure among pick up or distribution at the event
Lost me at the charcoal... thats a no
@Sugarologie's black cocoa powder is more effective and affordable, and tastier, all without the dyeing effect.
We tried making it with black cocoa, I thought the flavour was too bitter. And this cream tastes like milk chocolate ) maybe it depends on brand of black cocoa and I should try again
@elegantsweets omgosh, definitely try again. I did with American chocolate buttercream and on first try it was amazing. Tasted like oreos.
Add more milk/cream or sugar to sweeten
I used dutch cocoa powder as well
Yeessss I believe she pioneered this technique too, of using an immersion blender to really get that depth of color in her frostings!
@@chloe.cordeiroYep!
Do you warn your clients that it makes medications less effetive? Birth control? Phsyciatric medication? "Oh but it doesnt stain" irresponsible company.
None of those things are "good" for anyone 🤣🤣🤣
@@lana-fc2pdwdym? People Don't take medication for funzies. If you think someone taking birth control or meds that can help living your life better is bad,then you're just dumb.
@@lana-fc2pdmedication…?
@@lana-fc2pdthey are if you need them.
This can give someone an unwanted pregnancy or something like really mess up their day and body. You can't just skip doses or alter dosage of psych meds randomly.
I'd say taking some pills is better than complete breakdown, offing yourself etc.
@@lana-fc2pd my prescribed birth control stops me from having periods so heavy that i pass out daily. but someone on youtube said that its bad for me so ill just ignore my gyno and die 🤷🏾
You can use black dutched cocoa instead it's better and doesn't stain
When you mentioned charcoal, i had to go into the comment section lol
You don’t need to use activated charcoal. Just use Dutch-processed cocoa rather than regular cocoa, and it will give your cakes or icing a black hue. It’s the same type of cocoa that gives Oreo cookies their stereotypically black appearance. This type of cocoa was normal until the mid-19th century, when alkalised cocoa began to be favoured, and now that’s usually the kind of cocoa powder that you find in stores today. But Dutch-process cocoa powder not only turns your baked goods naturally black, it gives them a nice, rich flavour, as well!
Also, Dutch-process cocoa was originally used in the making of red velvet cake, which created a chemical reaction causing the cake to turn “reddish-brown”, and negating the need for red food colouring.
But please don’t use activated charcoal. As others have said, it is known to stop medications from working properly.
Please please please tell me you warn your clients that charcoal can make their medications and birth control not work!!
Have you tried black cocoa? There’s this food scientist on RUclips that worked out a beautiful technique without charcoal. Her channel is called sugarologie, you ought to look into it.
Please be sure to warn customers about the charcoal in this. It can make meds that people are taking less effective or non-effective completely.
they wont lol
no no no this can neutralize medication. sugaroligie has a wonderful black frosting recipe i highly reccomend
You should be using black cocoa if you're already using chocolate as a base, this makes no sense. Doesn't stain your mouth, doesn't have charcoal, and still tastes like chocolate. I've used it, unless you're using waaaay too much added to the regular chocolate base then it barely changes the taste
oh nah im already on meds bro if people be servin this at my birthday they gon witness the most deadliest dance moves they will see in their life (my version of the worm)
You shouldn't be putting something that can be healthy compromise on food, trying black cacao it can be less cost and won't risk medications being changed.
Hey we see you ignoring literally all the comments with concerns. I would hate for you to learn the hard way to change your recipe. If the cocoa is too bitter i have a secret for you: add sugar
Reporting this for misinformation. You know that charcoal negates medication and how dangerous that is now yet you don't edit your discription or pinned comment that only talks about how amazing it is. You are irresponsible at best.
boohoo stop crying you big baby
@@TheBrandonOG weak bait Brandon lmao
@@floridflesh go eat some charcoal
That cake can get you pregnant and make you hallucinate
You are that kind of person.
@@k00lmeezje what kind of person lmao? they made a joke because activated charcoal negates/affects a lot of medications.
Also, there's no shame in being on birth control or psychiatric meds.
Recently ordered an all black vintage cake with gold pearls for my mums birthday, can’t wait to see how it looks
wow ) hope she likes it )
This is the first time I'm seeing a black colored cake. It looks lovely.
Charcoal frosting is great until Mom's heart meds don't work that night. 😂
Sorry for the black humour, I'll show myself out.
Aww, the black mouth/tongue is half the fun! Is the old frosting still a regular option? It would also be better for anyone who shouldn't have charcoal.
It's a beautiful gorgeous color
the phrase “natural charcoal” is hilariously redundant and disingenuous marketing-speak. “natural” does not mean safe. that it does is an incredibly stupid and irresponsible thing to imply. charcoal as a food additive is potentially harmful to anyone taking medication; it binds to and nullifies many common drugs within the body. considering cakes are shared at events with large groups of people who are likely unaware of this ingredient’s presence and effects, you are constantly putting customers in the way of potential harm. your conduct here seems more like a matter of ignorance than cynicism, but harm-done does not answer to intent-had. at minimum you need to start issuing disclaimers. but in the interest of ethical business practice, inclusion and safety for your customers, and the quality/flavor of your product...just use alkalized black cocoa powder.
“I don’t like black frosting because it stains the mouth. But I LOVE this black frosting, though it also heavily stains the mouth 🥰”
When I was younger a friend of mine went to the hospital because they had black cake and it made their poop black. They thought they were dying XD!
Just use black cocoa and a tiny bit of black coloring.
Looks soo smooth!! Like leather
But charcole is abrasive to teeth and dentists recomend avoiding it
Because everyone eating cake is worried about oral health. This comment is so dumb you seriously think that amount of charcoal in a cake is abrasive for teeth
@@glorious555 I am no dentist, but i am a cake eater. And Bentist said to avoid charcoal because its abrasive to teeth.
If you dont care, thats fine, all i am saying is i probably wont eat charcoal cake.
Your voice is so comforting and very clear ❤❤❤
"Natural charcoal pigment" so the charcoal aftertaste is guaranteed:(
I don't understand how this charcoal thing is not forbidden as medical hazard. It's what I take when I fear I've been food poisoned because of its absorption power. But the way it can also absorb medication is also so serious I don't get how it can just be used as a random food coloring, like imagine some girl just took her pill then she has a piece of black cake and it just cancels her pill and she gets pregnant. Now about someone who needs medication for a much more life threatening issue.. I get that people should be responsible for themselves and not take something that can harm them. But not everyone knows that about charcoal. They see it as just that "cool black food coloring". Many people ate black hamburgers and icecream cause they were trending and ended up in the hospital and learned AFTERWARDS that charcoal has that effect and then they thought "then why tf put it on food??" and tbh I understand why they would ask that
I Always make my cakes with black cocoa. I am just a home, hobby Baker.
I tried it, it seemed a little bitter to me.
Try using black cacao powder
I tried this cocoa, but when I made the frosting a rich black colour, it tasted a little bit bitter. And this frosting has the delicate flavour of milk chocolate
@@elegantsweetsif you're out here making cakes you should be able to learn how to balance out the bitterness. I'd rather my cake was a little more bitter than have someone seizing at my party
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@@elegantsweetslove how you're just ignoring the many many comments about the effect of charcoal on meds. But, sure, staining the mouth is... 😉
I love that it's more of a flat/matte black.
looks like velvet!
That's a beautiful black, i bet white or gold colors would look great
While I have yet to try it, I saw a lady on this app make black frosting like an ermine/ flour frosting but she used black cocoa. It was incredibly black and tastes like oreos.
Beautiful
I ordered my graduation cake to be bright bright blue so everyone would have bright blue mouths at my party LOL I love teenage me for that
That cake looks so cute!! And I love the vintage style, you did an perfect job making it.
it warms my heart to hear that!
God bless Israel. May he preserve her with justice and mercy.
It's so pretty
I don’t think we have the same understanding of the word stain lol
If it washes away immediately it’s not a stain
Awesome! Thanks!
purple cake with gold chocolate shavings and blue glow in the dark candles
Do you happen to have the black frosting in a vanilla flavor? Don’t get me wrong, chocolate is good, but for me I find it too rich lol
sorry buy no ) If we use white frosting, we need too much food coloring. We prefer to use as little as possible )
Try black cocoa powder based, see if that's too rich. It tastes like the Oreo cookies.
I love this cake 🎂
I had black frosting on my bday cake this year… I didn’t realise it would stain my 💩 so I thought I was dying… minus that trauma it was great!
It’s very important to know some charcoal can interfere with medication you take so this cake is not to be consumed if you are medicated
Oooo... I had a black and white cake for my birthday once (I think I turned 19?) and my mom made it for me. She made a skull on the top. It was cool. I kinda want another black and white cake sometime.
It has such a pretty satin look
More goth cakes please
That is GORGEOUS 🖤
Why use the charcoal and not dark cocoa that makes it taste like Oreos? Does it give a different hue of black?
Why not use black cocoa powder instead?
That is an immaculately beautiful frosting 🤩
It looked pretty in the bowl
black cocoa works the same and tastes delicious. please don’t nullify people’s medicine to make your cakes more aesthetic thanks
Why not add some lithium while you’re at it
Beautiful 🖤
I made my kiddo a black and purple cake for his birthday last year, we took it to a local restaurant for after dinner on a saturday night. It was hilarious and thank god most our family and the owner and staff had a sense of humor. Some of my in laws still are not speaking to me... There were multiple perks.
What's so hilarious about a black and purple cake?😂
@bostonb4kedbeans - 😂 It turned everyone's mouths including their teeth black and didnt go away for a few brushes. My sister in law was NOT happy. Made it even sweeter somehow.
I use crushed Oreos for mine . I will be getting this also to try . I love it
There's like a really black chocolate my cousin use to make black frosting
Now I am curious if a milk black frosting cake with brown flowing down be a cake... I don't know if it's possible to make one as a wedding cake.
Here in Germany, that black cake would be an absolute hit at the customary gatherings after a funeral when everyone comes together to eat and drink and talk about the diseased.
I can't tell if you were complimenting me or making fun of me in your comment 🤣🤣
I graduated from a high school with the colors of black and yellow. People were literally freaked out when their (sorry, if you get easily grossed out) poo was green the next day. 😂 black frosting is usually crazy
If the frosting is chocolate, why not use black cocoa?
Reminds me of Wednesday, this suits her well ❤😊
Have you tried finding and using black cocoa powder it can make things black and doesn't cause staining...at least it didn't when i used it.....def use a bit of normal cocoapowder and bit more sugar with it though
Yes, I tried it once) it had a rather bitter taste, so I preferred the taste of the frosting with charcoal coloring. Perhaps I should try another brand of black cocoa again.
i have used the cocoa trader black cocoa and while it still has tiny bitter taste that was using it alone in a cake and even then it was barely noticeable..... maybe try that brand? i used it with a french vanilla cake i made for my mom. @@elegantsweets
This is my fave ever cake I love this gothic look 😊
Yeah- all the nutrients in the cake will not enter the body
Now I kinder want to see a pre-Oz. Wizard of Oz rainbow cake
All the colours of the rainbow in black and white
Your not supposed to eat charcoal……. Period……
was hoping that it was made with black cocoa or something but seeing charcoal 😭
i want to consume black icing but i take medications that would not let me eat this
Damn, I’m allergic to activated charcoal 😭
Its the best when your a kid though cause then you have something funny to laugh about.
Why wouldn't you use Dutch processed cocoa, does the same thing without using something dangerous to anyone taking meds. That's crazy!
In order to get any of your recipes for frosting do we need to sign up for your class?
At the moment, I don't have any free frosting recipes, they are only available for purchase ) But I make an effort to regularly release free content about cake decoration.
I admire how honest you guys are with your frosting while at the same time maintaining a way to advertise it. Respect
"we suggested not to, but then... money."
My mom made me have a white graduation cake instead of black and red (the school colors) because she didn't want a black mouth. She told me my family wouldn't want it when i know damn well they dont care.
Hey folks there is a difference between activated charcoal and non-activated charcoal. If the charcoal is non active it will not bind to chemicals in your body to the extent of activated charcoal
that black heart cake is a broki dupe for sure lmaoo
Can you taste the charcoal?
Wait, you said "charcoal coloring" as in "dye made of charcoal" or "dye that has the color of charcoal"? Something tells me this is in need of clarification.
what else did u used to do?
Please share the recipe
Ooooooh
Im not sure its ok to eat so much chsrcoal tho... why cant people just do things normally
shouldnt use charcoal if you dont put a warning.
Please stop making food with charcoal. Its just way too easy to have a client not read a warning and eat it when they are still digesting a life saving regular medication. This could kill someone's grandma or grandpa, and for people like myself with a high daily med load due to disability I really don't dare eat things with charcoal at any point during the day.