Most of my family and friends dont really like fondant but i love the clean and smooth look it has on a cake so i wanted to test out a few alternatives. I just made my first batch of rolled buttercream and i am going to test it out today. But the next thing i wanted to try is covering a cake in modeling chocolate. I was just wondering if anyone knew about how much chocolate melts and corn syrup i would need to cover an 8" round about 2-3" high cake. Any tips would also be helpful! thanks!!

What is it about the fondant that your family doesn't like? Is it the texture or the taste? If it is the taste there are many different recipes out there that you can try, and you can play with the flavors on. If it is the texture, then I'm nut sure modeling chocolate is really the complete answer either. Because it will have a thicker texture than regular icing would.

I agree with TexasSugar... modeling chocolate may not be a good alternative, how about chocolate ganache! Applied in layers and let set and it makes a beautiful crisp cover

People do it successfully. But I've read that it can be hard, and expensive.

use a 50-50 fondant and Modeling chocolate works GREAT!! tastes even better! knead them separately than once they are soft put them together. Modeling chocolate can be colored with any color you use for fondant as long as you add it after its made (as you are kneading it) I use both and never really eat it but one day i thougth i would taste it and WOW since then i mix all mine. Great for making flowers too you can roll out sooo thin! Good Luck!

I have 2 british books that show covering wedding cake in modeling chocolate and a single layer cake covered in modeling chocolate. tutorial on both. so, yes, you can do it. I saved a cake from 2 c/cers that cover their cakes in modeling chocolate. ONe is a beautiful wedding cake.

You can use any fondant really. Some people prefer Pettinice and some others Satin Ice.

Just don't use Wilton!

I bought all the brands of fondant to do a test. I liked Pettinice. Satin Ice is easy to roll. And once you add modeling chocolate to fondant, it might taste like Choco-Pan (I also got a little tub of this, it tastes like white chocolate).

http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_IN0500-BWT

I make my own. 16oz of marshmallows 2tb water 2tsp of flavor and 8 cups of sugar. i don't use a mixer i grease the table put my 8 cups of sugar and make a hole in the center and pour my melted marshmallows and just fold and fold until all incorporated.