I bought some chocolate molds to make chocolate boxes. I've never used chocolate molds before. Do I need to prepare the molds before pouring in the chocolate? I mean like with a spray oil or something or do I just pour the chocolate directly in to the mold and it will come out with no problem?

Thanks,
Lazy_Susan

Hi Susan,

I just pour the chocolate in the mold.

Hiya Stephanie!!!
Thanks

Susan I have been warned not to use soap on these molds to. It will cause things to stick easier next time you use them. I just run very hot tap water over them to get any remaining choc out when I am done. Just wanted to pass that along for when you are finished.
By the way, I have been following your progress and I just wanted to say "You GO girl" I can't believe how you are comming along. You have learned so much and are doing VERY well with it in a short period of time. You should be proud!

Hi Susan,

you can "polish" the mold with cotton wool (balls), it will give the chocolate an extra shine. I can´t explain you why, but it works quite good and you can be sure that no dust is left in the mold.

I agree. Make sure there is no dust in the mold, and then pour the chocolate. I didn;t know about "polishing the mold". I will be sure to try this next time. Thanks, Tuggy.

Thanks for the tips

Lazy_Susan

I've been making candy in molds since 1977 and I always use dish detergent to clean them. I have never had a problem. I just find that the hot water doesn't do the trick for me.

Me too!!!

I wash every one of my molds with warm soapy water as soon as I get them, and when I'm done using them. No one has ever told me not to use soap, so that's a new one to me.

I have never used anything to prepare my chocolate molds.

I will keep the cottonball thing in mind for next time!

I wash my molds in hot water and dishsoap then rinse really well and dry them-I don't let the sit in the water-never had a problem-ok, once..when DH thought he was helping and put one in the dishwasher-don't do it-doesn't work! Good thing it was a mold that I could easily replace!!

The only molds I have been told not to use soap on are the rubber molds, because the soap taste will stay in the mold and come out in the mints (or whatever you make). I was a guest at a shower where the person had washed the mold with soap, figured it out after I took a bite! Just to make sure that you know, you do know to put the mold in the freezer for a few minutes after you put the chocolate in. When the chocolate and mold look frosty just take it out and tip it over, the chocolate falls right out. Don't leave it in too long or the chocolate will crack when it starts to warm up. If the chocolate doesn't come out just put it back in for a couple minutes. Sorry to repeat if you already knew this, but just in case.

After having a REAL #$%# of a time with two different large chocolate moulds, Squirrelly came to my rescue and said to put grease the mold with a teeny amount of shortening. This made the difference between it coming out in chunks and coming out in one nice solid piece!

I use Merckens chocolate and (knock on wood) have never had any problems with it coming out and have never had to put anything in the molds.

Yes, it was Merckens that I had used as well. (you can read about it under Green Goo in cake disasters, lol)

ok a little off topic - what should you charge for molded candy? i was asked to do 6 dz baby theme candies for a shower that i am doing the cake for - not sure how to price it, just plain candy melt candy with a little flavoring.

well that makes sense how silly do I feel Thanks candyladyhelen