Naturally Vibrant Buttercream - Your Guide For Coloring Buttercream With Natural Food Colors

If the thought of decorating a cake with natural colors makes you sweat, I don't blame you - also sweating is not recommended in the kitchen. If you've tried using natural colors in buttercream and walked away from the experience with more questions than you thought possible — you’re not alone. For years I've been teaching about natural colors in royal icing and now it's time to teach you about buttercream.

Buttercream behaves differently.
Natural colors behave differently.
And no one really explains how to make them work together.

This guide does.

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This is for you if:

• You’re making a birthday cake and want it to feel just as special as it looks

• You decorate cookies or cakes and want to move away from artificial dyes

• You’ve tried natural colors before… and felt like you wasted money

• You want bold colors — reds, blacks, deep tones — without guessing or using a whole bottle of food color only to present your son with a pink spiderman cake) 

Inside this guide, I walk you through exactly how to create buttercream that LIKES natural color. And then I show you not only what to use — but how to use it so it actually works.

You’ll learn:

• Why buttercream differs and can struggle with natural color (and how to fix it)

• How to create a bright, clean base without white dye

• The difference between powders and gels — and when to use each

• How to build color properly so you don’t waste product

• Techniques for achieving deeper, richer shades without compromising texture

• What to adjust when your colors look dull, dark, just.. wrong

There’s also a full color section with tested shades, ratios, and visual references so you’re not starting from scratch every time. 20 different shades that not only give you a blueprint for achieving those colors but also a clear understanding of HOW MUCH color is generally needed for such vibrant shades. This knowledge can be applied to create many more colors.

This isn’t about perfection.

It’s about confidence.

Knowing that when you mix a color… it’s going to develop the way you expect it to.
Knowing you can create something beautiful without relying on artificial ingredients.

Whether you’re baking for your family or for paying clients — this gives you a better option for everyone.

If you’ve been waiting to switch or try your hand at doing it yourself, this is where you start.

📩 Instant digital download
🌿 Designed for real kitchens, not just theory
🎨 Built around PRSM Sugar Co powders and gels only

Physical Guide also available on pre-order here.