I am trying to make some treasure chest for the top of a pirate themed cake and am having lots of problems. I am using chocolate almond bark and mini loaf pans. I have made about 12 and have only been able to save 4. They are cracking and breaking when I take them out of the mold. I am trying not to melt the bark too much so that it will not be too thin in the mold. After coating all the sides of the mold I am placing it in the freezer for about 30 minutes. I turn them upside down on the table and gently tap. They come right out of the mold but most of them have cracked or crumbled. I have tried to coat the mold evenly and not too thinly. Is there a secret trick that I don't know about? Any help would be great!
I would recommend doing it in two steps....I do this with truffle molds, actually, so the shells don't crack when I unmold them.
Coat the pan walls once, covering completely, but not too thickly...freeze, or refrigerate (which is actually better). Repeat the process...If it makes you feel a little better, before you unmold the pan, stuff a paper towel in there, so the chocolate has a soft landing.
Hope this helps.
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