How To Make the Best Yellow Neon Icing For Desserts

One of the things I love about decorating cakes and cupcakes is how much variety you can get. There are times when I want something delicate and easy and times when I need bright and fun colors. Sometimes you want that extra in-your-face pop of color, and that is when I turn to neons. Here I will show you how to make neon yellow icing and my best products to use.

This depends on the brand. I suggest adding a little bit at a time, to avoid altering the texture or going overboard with it. It does not have any taste but it is preferable to use as little as you can to achieve the desired effect. If you use too much, your mouth will end up all colored up as well!

HOW MUCH COLORING TO PUT IN?

Gel coloring is more concentrated than liquid and will not affect the texture of your icing at all when you use it. I prefer to use this type in general. I find the colors turn out more vivid. 

WHAT TYPE OF FOOD COLORING?

1. WILTON COLOR RIGHT We love this concentrated gel food coloring! Use just two drops of yellow and you will get a true and vivid color, but you can always use one more to achieve a more intense result.

WHICH BRAND TO USE?

2. MAGIC COLORS We find this is an incredible brand. We absolutely love their gel colors. You can also find the same set in liquid form to use in an airbrush.

WHICH BRAND TO USE?

3. SCRAP COOKING This food coloring is a paste. You only need to use the tip of a knife to achieve the desired neon color but, as always, you can add a little bit more to increase the vibrancy.

WHICH BRAND TO USE?

In this article, we measured the recommended amounts based on 2 ½ cups of white buttercream. Make sure you use or make it as white or light in color as you can. To achieve this, you can use a shortening based buttercream, that has no color. Butter has a yellowish hue to it that could affect the outcome.

How To Make the Best Yellow Neon Icing For Desserts