Durkee Egg Shade Food Color, 16 oz, 6 Per Case
Baking: Add to cake and cookie batters for a warm golden egg shade finish.
Frosting tint: Blend into buttercream or royal icing for consistent pastel yellow coloring.
Easter eggs: Use in dye baths for rich, even yellow egg color.
Custard enhancement: Boost the visual appeal of custards, puddings, and pastry cream.
Bread dough: Tint sweet bread and challah dough for a richer golden crumb.
Who Would Benefit
- Home bakers wanting consistent yellow tones without affecting flavor
- Commercial bakeries and foodservice operations coloring large batches
- Cake decorators who need reliable, repeatable egg shade results
- Candy makers tinting fondant, marshmallow, or sugar work
- Caterers preparing visually themed desserts for spring or Easter events
Product Highlights
- 16 oz bottle sized for frequent or volume use
- 6 bottles per case for bakery and foodservice stocking
- Classic egg shade yellow from the Durkee brand
- Liquid format blends smoothly into batter, icing, and dough
- Concentrated; a small amount produces visible color
Yummy Recipes
Golden Lemon Pound Cake
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 drops Durkee Egg Shade Food Color
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in lemon extract, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
- Add Durkee Egg Shade Food Color and stir until evenly distributed.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add flour mixture alternately with milk to the batter, beginning and ending with flour.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 60 to 70 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Time: 20 min prep, 60 to 70 min bake.
Egg Shade Vanilla Buttercream
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 drops Durkee Egg Shade Food Color
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Beat softened butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing on low until incorporated.
- Pour in heavy cream, vanilla, and salt; beat on medium-high for 3 minutes until fluffy.
- Add Durkee Egg Shade Food Color and mix until the color is even throughout.
- Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks; re-whip before using.
Time: 10 min prep, no cook.
Sunshine Custard Tart
Ingredients:
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch tart shell
- 2 cups whole milk
- 5 large egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 drops Durkee Egg Shade Food Color
Instructions:
- Heat milk in a saucepan over medium until it just begins to simmer; do not boil.
- Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth and pale.
- Slowly pour hot milk into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly to temper.
- Return mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low, stirring constantly, until it thickens and reaches 160°F.
- Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla, and Durkee Egg Shade Food Color until smooth.
- Pour custard into the pre-baked tart shell and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate uncovered until set, at least 2 hours.
Time: 15 min prep, 8 to 10 min cook, 2 hours chill. Custard safe internal temperature: 160°F.




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