I am so frusterated! I am trying to make a monogram for a wedding cake for tomorrow. I am trying to make it out of candy melts. I have the mold and I warm the melts and put in the mold and put it in the fridge for a few minuets and take it out and it cracks every time!

I have tried 5 times already and don't know what to do. I am so tired I just want to cry and go to bed.

Any help would be so great.

Thanks,
Amy

I would suggest adding a very tiny bit of oil and also letting it harden at room temperature and not in the fridge. I have had more success with that.

Thanks, I will try that.

Has anyone ever used gumpaste in a candy mold? If so, would you dust it with cornstarch first?

I have used MMF in a candy/soap mold. I would just try a little crisco. It did work. I would try the chocolate at room temp first though.

i do all the time i just lube them up with a bit of spam or any cooking spray like that. If u like roll the fondant a bit them put it inside the mold making sure it covers every detail and wait for it to dry a bit before removing

Thanks everyone!

I finally had success last night. Now I am up to finish the cakes.

Have a great weekend!

Amy

Just wanted to update you on the monogram.

Thanks for the advice of not putting in the fridge. Room temp. worked great. I have only been doing cakes for 1 year and still have so much to learn.

Here is a pic of the cake with the monogram.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1225067&done=1

Thanks again!
Amy

It is beautiful! The monogram is perfect

Thanks!

Amy