Make a tester batch

• Spoon a small amount of buttercream into a small bowl to test the color before coloring the whole batch.

Add the pink gel

• Add a tiny amount of pink gel coloring to the tester bowl.
• Remember a little goes a long way.

Adjust the shade

• Add a touch of yellow gel to warm the pink toward a dusty, vintage rose tone.
• The more yellow you add, the more peachy the color becomes.
• Add a hint of purple gel to mute the pink and deepen the dusty look.

Mix and apply

• Mix the buttercream until the color is evenly blended.
• Once happy with the tester shade, color the rest of the buttercream the same way and use it to frost the cake.