Can You Use Candy Melts To...

Baking By Misdawn Updated 20 Nov 2005 , 12:00am by TexasSugar

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Misdawn Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 4:48pm
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make ganache? I am plannig to make a three layer whimsical cake. I want it covered in green ganache. Then pour white ganache around the outer edges. (Think christmas tree with snow on it.) Any ideas?

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SUELA Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 4:51pm
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I never do...but....since you can make pretty decent tasting truffles out of candy melts, ganache is just (in my mind anyway) just a more liquidy truffle base. (Funny as last weekend ran out of chocolate and was using any little bits I could to make a ganache, didn't think about the umteen bags of candy melts I have. LOL

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GinaJuarez Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 4:58pm
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Misdawn Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 5:10pm
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Thanks Gina. That's what I was looking for....

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irisinbloom Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 5:39pm
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Could one of you ladies tell me if this would be good to cover petite fors, thanksicon_smile.gif

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Misdawn Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 5:45pm
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I do't see why you couldn't cover petit fours with it.

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irisinbloom Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 5:48pm
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Thanks Misdawn, I went to the Wilton website and read the Ganache Glaze recipe that Gina was referring to and thats the first thing that came to mind Petite Fors, sounds like it would workicon_smile.gif

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debsuewoo Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 5:52pm
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I did my gnache from candy melts and it was delish! You just have to make sure that it doesn't cool down and separate while you are using it.... had to remix afterwards.

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Misdawn Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 5:57pm
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How long does it last before it starts to separate?

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TexasSugar Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 8:01pm
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I've used red melts on a cake before. I'll attach a picture of it. I would add in some flavor to the melts since they are just vanilla. icon_smile.gif
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traci Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 8:09pm
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TexasSugar...your cake is beautiful! Did you mix anything with the candy mellts before you covered you cake??? Did you just pour it on...it looks so even. I have always wanted to try this but did not know if I needed to mix anything else with it. icon_smile.gif

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TexasSugar Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 8:32pm
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TexasSugar...your cake is beautiful! Did you mix anything with the candy mellts before you covered you cake??? Did you just pour it on...it looks so even. I have always wanted to try this but did not know if I needed to mix anything else with it. icon_smile.gif




Thank you. I used the red candy melts and whipping cream (the Wilton Ganache recipe). The cake was iced with buttercream and smoothed, this helps you get a better finish.

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irisinbloom Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 8:46pm
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TexasSugar Posted 20 Nov 2005 , 12:00am
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