How Strengthen Chocolate Clay For Swags? Tylose? Mix W/mmf?
Decorating By kkhigh Updated 28 Jun 2006 , 7:58am by SarahJane
I have some chocolate clay I would like to drape as swags on a cake. I am wondering if it would be sturdy enough on its own or if i should do something to it. would kneading in tylose help? or i could mix with mmf?
thanks for any ideas.
-kim
Kim
I think it really depends on the recipe you're using and how hard it sets. The recipe i use sets pretty hard, and apart from it tearing a lot easier than fondant does, i think it should be sturdy enough to make swags. If it becomes too soft from handling it, you can always pop it in the fridge for a bit to set it quicker.
HTH
Nati
PS: Here is the recipe i use
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2091-3-White-Chocolate-Paste---For-Making-Roses.html
They sell Tylose on sugarcraft's website. I bought some to add to my fondant. The humidity here is so bad that fondant won't dry ever no matter how long you let it set out. Experiment with a little bit of fondant at a time, the instructions they give aren't good (in my opinion) and I almost wasted a $6 box of fondant. Don't let it set overnight, it set up as hard as a rock. I'm still trying to get it to work right, but good luck.
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