PME Cake - Ready-to-use icings
PME Black Cookie Icing 120 g
Ready-to-use intense black liquid icing in flexible bottle with fine tip for Halloween decoration, gothic cookies, and dark patterns
The PME Black Cookie Icing, flexible bottle format 120 g (4.25 oz), is a ready-to-use liquid icing with intense black pigmentation, ideal for themed Halloween cookie decoration, gothic cookies, dark patterns, outlines, and graphic lines on white background. A simple and quick solution that advantageously replaces homemade black royal icing (very difficult to achieve intense black without overdosing colorant).
The bottle is equipped with a fine tip with screw cap that allows precise dosing for sharp outlines, graphic lines (spider webs, writings, anatomical patterns), dark fillings, and hand details. No additional equipment needed: no piping bag, no whisk, no black coloring mix to dose.
Ideal size for Halloween cookie decoration (black cats, witches, spider webs, ghosts, pumpkins), themed birthday cookies (rock, gothic, teen), children's baking workshops in autumn season, and all dark or high-contrast occasions where intense black provides maximum visual impact.
Consumption calculator
How many bottles to plan based on the number of cookies to decorate.
Technical features
- • Brand: PME Cake (UK / Spain)
- • Size: flexible bottle 120 g (4.25 oz)
- • Color: intense black
- • Type: ready-to-use liquid icing
- • Nozzle: fine with screw cap for precise tracing
- • Texture: fluid liquid compatible with fine patterns and fillings
- • Storage: in a cool, dry place, away from light and direct heat
- • Packaging: sold individually
Why choose ready-to-use black icing
Homemade black royal icing is extremely difficult to perfect: it requires a large amount of black food coloring to achieve a deep black, which makes the icing bitter and too liquid. PME Black Cookie Icing solves this problem:
- • Immediate intense black: stable deep black pigmentation, without gray or greenish hues
- • Controlled texture: stable consistency, unlike homemade icings overloaded with black coloring that become runny
- • Neutral taste: no bitterness, unlike homemade icings where the large amount of black coloring alters the taste
- • Material savings: no need to buy a large bottle of black food coloring separately
- • Egg-free: egg white-free formulation, suitable for customers allergic to eggs and for extended shelf life
Halloween cookie ideas with black icing
- • Spider web: fill the cookie in white, draw 4 concentric circles in black then drag from the center outward with a toothpick
- • Black cat: fully fill the cookie (cat head shape) in black, add white eyes with white icing, white zigzag whiskers
- • Inverted ghost: intense black ghost outline on white background for maximum contrast effect
- • Gothic pumpkin: orange filling (PME orange Icing) with eyes and mouth traced in black
- • Happy Halloween lettering: tracing letters in black on white or orange background, gothic calligraphy effect
- • Galaxy effect: black filling with purple edible glitter and white stars
- • Witch silhouette: solid silhouette of a witch on a broom, add the moon in yellow icing in the background
Instructions for use
- • Step 1: shake the bottle for 10 to 15 seconds to homogenize the icing
- • Step 2: unscrew the nozzle cap (keep it nearby to close quickly)
- • Step 3: test the spray on parchment paper to adjust hand pressure
- • Step 4: first outline the design (cookie frame), then fill in the inside
- • Step 5: let dry for 30 to 60 minutes in open air before handling decorated cookies
- • Step 6: close the bottle immediately after use to prevent the tip from drying out
Patissland Tips for perfect black cookies
Tip 1: protect surfaces and clothing
Black icing stains textiles, fabric tablecloths, and skin persistently. Before starting (especially in children's workshops), lay down a disposable plastic tablecloth, distribute aprons, and have wet wipes handy. If the black icing touches clothing, rinse immediately with cold water before the stain sets.
Tip 2: combine with white for maximum contrast effect
The PME black + white Icing duo is the most visually striking combination for Halloween. Black spiderweb on white background, black cat on white background, white ghost on black background: these designs play on maximum contrast and offer a professional look immediately even for beginners. Store both colors side by side starting in September for the Halloween season.
Tip 3: use black beyond Halloween
Black Icing is not just for Halloween. It also works for: teen rock or gothic birthday cookies, Valentine’s Day cookies with black writing and hearts on a red background, minimalist black and white wedding cookies, cookies for series fans (Squid Game, Wednesday, Tim Burton), sports cookies (chess, soccer balls, billiards). Expand its use to get the most out of the bottle all year round.
Composition and nutritional information
Ingredients: sugar, water, colorant (E153), corn starch, inverted sugar syrup, humectant (E422), emulsifier (E471), glucose, palm oil, flavor, thickeners (E466, E406, E410), preservative (E202).
Colorant E153 (vegetable carbon) is a natural-origin colorant obtained by controlled carbonization of plant materials, authorized by current European regulations on food additives.
Nutritional values per 100 g:
- • Energy: 1297 kJ / 310 kcal
- • Fats: 0 g (of which saturated: 0 g)
- • Carbohydrates: 77 g (of which sugars: 76 g)
- • Proteins: 0 g
- • Salt: 0,01 g
Allergens: may contain traces of soy and milk. Check the bottle label before use if allergic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the black really intense or does it tend to gray?
PME Black Icing offers a stable deep black pigmentation, without gray or greenish hues after drying. This is precisely the advantage compared to homemade royal icing overloaded with black coloring, which often turns gray or navy blue after drying.
Does black icing stain skin and clothes?
Yes, like any intense black food coloring, PME Black Icing can temporarily stain the skin (rinse with water, the stain disappears within a few hours) and more permanently stain fabrics. For kids' workshops, provide aprons and plastic tablecloths. For clothing, rinse immediately with cold water before the stain sets.
How many Halloween cookies can be decorated with one bottle?
For spider webs or outlines on a white background (the most economical use), 1 bottle covers up to 240 medium cookies. For black cats or pumpkins with full black filling, about 30 cookies per bottle. The calculator at the top of the page gives you the exact estimate according to your project.
What ingredient gives the black color?
The black color is obtained thanks to E153 (vegetable carbon), a natural coloring derived from the controlled carbonization of plant materials. It is a traditional and stable coloring, authorized by current European regulations on food additives.
How long does complete drying take?
Surface drying in 30 minutes to 1 hour. Complete drying inside between 4 and 8 hours depending on the thickness of the icing and ambient humidity. For black cookies to be wrapped in cones or gift boxes, wait at least 8 hours to avoid sticking or discoloration of the box.
Is it suitable for children in baking workshops?
Absolutely, it’s even the ideal use for children’s Halloween workshops. The flexible bottle with a fine tip is easy for children from 5-6 years old to handle (with supervision). Plan 1 black bottle for every 3 children, and definitely aprons + plastic tablecloths to avoid stains.
Which colors combine with black for Halloween?
The best Halloween combinations with black are: black + white (spider webs, cats), black + orange (pumpkins, witches), black + purple (galaxy effect, mystical), black + red (blood, gothic, vampire), black + green (witch, Frankenstein, slime). The PME range comes in 9 colors to combine all atmospheres.
How long does an opened bottle last?
Once opened and properly resealed after each use, the bottle can be kept until the best before date indicated on the packaging (usually 12 to 18 months after production). Store in a cool, dry place away from direct heat. Shake vigorously before each use to re-homogenize the contents.
To go further
Complete your Halloween cookie decorating station:
- Discover the full PME Cake range and our cake design accessories.
- To cut your Halloween cookies, browse our cookie cutters (cats, bats, pumpkins, ghosts).
- Add the finishing touch with our edible decorations (purple glitter, black pearls, themed sprinkles).
- Showcase your Halloween creations in our cake boxes for sale or gift.
Shipping and Delivery
Processing and Delivery Times
- Order Preparation: 0 to 2 working days
- France, Belgium, Germany: 1 to 2 working days
- Europe: 2 to 5 working days
- Click & Collect Osny: 24-48h
Shipping Fees
- FR, BE, DE: based on weight
- Europe: based on country and weight
- Click & Collect Osny: Free
Exact fees are calculated at checkout.
