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littlecake
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Birthday: Nov 21
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Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:00 pm |
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i bought a whole bunch of chocolate molds a few weeks ago....
there are so many cool ones, ones that look like a blackberry...video game controller...i pod...credit cards...cute purses, life sized baby bottles cowboy boots...well the list goes on and on...
i've been coloring white almond bark and filling them....the customers love them on their cakes....and it saves so much time and stress not having to draw all these things on....plus it adds dimension to the cakes.
after i get used to using them. i'll have to learn how to temper chocolate so it can taste yummy too.
anyhoo...just wanted to share, i love saving time |
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Sweet_Guys
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Joined: Aug 26, 2008
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Location: Winter Garden, FL
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Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:22 pm |
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Littlecake---Glad you're having fun with the chocolate molds. I agree. It is fun!
We took cake decorating classes and then moved into chocolates. We've kind of incorporated our business into cakes, chocolates, cookies, and other sweet treats, as a result of it. However, we've been learning more and more how to include them with each other, as well.
Painting the molds before you pour also adds a lot of enhancement to the chocolates. Try it! You'll be addicted to it like we are! |
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bethola
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Joined: Feb 21, 2006
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Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:39 pm |
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I love chocolate molds too! You are RIGHT they save TONS of time and energy for me, because, well, I'm not THAT talented! LOL I wish I was....but hey....we can't ALL be Maria Sousas now can we?
Between my friend and I we can probably chocolate mold almost anything! It is too much fun!
Glad someone else enjoys them as much as I do!
Beth in KY |
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calynmom
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Joined: Aug 05, 2005
Posts: 110
Location: Berea, KY
Birthday: Sep 21
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Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:48 pm |
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I just used one for the first time today and absolutely loved it. I couldn't find the star that I wanted. My daughter loves them and they do add dimension to the cake.
I may use them more. |
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mbelgard
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Joined: Oct 10, 2005
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:23 am |
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They're not only good for cakes, cookies and cupcakes but they're fun for kids. Both of mine love to make candy that they get to eat, even really little kids can help put sucker sticks in. My oldest is almost 10 and I taught him to melt the bark almost two years ago, I even sometimes make him do plain candies I need for a project if it's for us.
Suckers in designs to match a birthday theme also end up in our favor bags whenever possible.
The last few weeks I've been making hard candy for the first time and my kids are really impressed with me now. |
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countrycakes
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Joined: Nov 19, 2005
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Location: NC
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:30 am |
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 littlecake, you are going to love using chocolate molds! I have done candy for over 20 years.....a long time before I ever thought about cakes. I use a lot of candies in my cakes.....people love them! There are so many different ideas and molds out there...really something different to add to your creations. |
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littlecake
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Birthday: Nov 21
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:44 am |
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i've "painted" the inside of the molds with a little bit of colored chocolate and a paint brush...there seems like there ought to be a way to keep the "palette" warm...like a heating pad or something, any ideas? |
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Cookie4
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Joined: Aug 29, 2006
Posts: 441
Location: Spring, Texas
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:02 am |
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Hi Littlecakes: I too love to make candies out of molds. In fact, I love to brush them with the dusts (petal, pearl etc) to really enhance the designs. The best part? Melt, freeze quickly, bump out of mold and your done! How great is that? |
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PinkZiab
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Location: North Jersey
Birthday: Oct 29
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:10 am |
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| littlecake wrote: | | i've "painted" the inside of the molds with a little bit of colored chocolate and a paint brush...there seems like there ought to be a way to keep the "palette" warm...like a heating pad or something, any ideas? |
Actually you can do just that. A heating pad on low will do the trick. |
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Sweet_Guys
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Joined: Aug 26, 2008
Posts: 28
Location: Winter Garden, FL
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:12 am |
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What we did for melting colored chocolates is to set up a water-bath in an electric skillet. Then we put white chocolate and colorant into baby food jars. One of my colleagues had just switched her baby to that type of food, so we got LOTS of jars! As we need various colors, we mix up a baby jar (or half) of particular colors and paint away! |
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Monkess
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Joined: Feb 25, 2008
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:01 am |
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The water bath sounds neat. Can't wait to try! I especially love the plaques-for those busy cakes with no leftover space to write the message! |
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cakelady77
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Joined: Aug 15, 2007
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Location: Watauga, TX
Birthday: Mar 08
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:05 am |
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Good ideas! Thanks for the tips! |
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DianeLM
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Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:14 am |
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I love chocolate molds too! I have dozens of them! I store them by category, divided with manila folders, in large plastic drawer units. I have 5 of them full!
I also have a shallow drawer unit filled with different colored candy. All leftovers get reused.
An electric skillet is great for keeping the chocolate warm. The newer ones can be set so low, even filled parchment cones can be placed directly on the surface.
You can also use fondant and gumpaste in your molds. For best results, dust with cornstarch, then pop the item in the freezer for about 5 minutes. Should pop - or peel - right out, depending on the shape.
You can even mold sugar in the chocolate molds. Just be aware that the sugar may scratch the mold and any flaw in the mold will be transferred to your chocolates.
If the details are too difficult to paint inside the mold before filling, get yourself some cocoa butter. Mix powdered colors with melted cocoa butter and you can paint on any chocolate surface! Make sure you use food grade cocoa butter, not Coppertone!
Have fun! |
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littlecake
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Joined: Sep 18, 2006
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Location: the fine line between genuis and insanity
Birthday: Nov 21
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:20 pm |
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do you guys have any good websites about painting chocolate and anything else that would be good to help me learn?
i learned one thing the hard way today....put a skewer in the piece while you're pouring it if you want to use it as a cake topper....DUH.
i'm so excited about adding this to my stuff....thank you so much for your replies...also do you have any favorite mold sites?
the ones i bought were so affordable like 2 bucks eack, the best $$$ i spent in awhile! |
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Momkiksbutt
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Location: Auburn, WA
Birthday: Jun 27
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:30 pm |
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This is exactly why I love the CC!!!! |
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