I want to make 3D decorations for a 3 year olds birthday cake. I want the decorations to be eatable. Has anyone tried using white chocolate and corn syrup to make "candy clay"? If so, what quantities work best to be plyable and then hold the shape well when dried? I ask about white chocolate so color can be added. I've used chocolate clay with success but never white chocolate.
It will work best if you have candy melts or white chocolate buttons rather than pure white chocolate. However, it will still work fine.
thre ratio is the same 14 oz of candy to 1/3 cup Corn syrup.
I prefer a double boiler (bowl over barely simmering water) but some people prefer to melt chocolate in a microwave.
Melt the candy just until smooth. Stir in the syrup, just until mixed. don't over mix. Pour it out onto silpat or parchment or even waxed paper. Let it sit a few hours or overnight. Knead in your hands to soften it. If it gets too soft, a moment in the fridge will firm it up.
I use almond bark and Karo syrup........melt the bark in the microwave and add the karo until it thickens up.......let it set for a while and blot off the "sweat" as it forms.....I love working with it much better than fondant b/c it seems to be stronger.....Good Luck!!
I know I've purchased white chocolate in the past, but this month, not 1 package to be found. I went ahead and used gum paste and stuggled mightly. I finally completed the cake today and was less than thrilled. I think it was really more a learning experience than a success. The 3 year old will enjoy the cake and not be a critic. I think I'll try it again just because of all the trouble I had.
I think your cake is wonderful. Any 3 yr old would love that.
I havent coloured white choco before- I used chocolate candy clay and white and also have just bought the pre-coloured candy melts. At what stage of melting the candy melts over the double boiler and adding the syrup, do you add colour paste? I'm also stumped on flavouring. I havent used oil-based flavourings yet- cant get them here- am workiing on ordering online. I would like to flavour too but you cant add alcohol/water based extracts to chocolate or it will go hard and crumbly. So how do you all flavour your candy clay? (if not with oil-based I mean), Just wondering if maybe there IS a method lol
That clown cake looks wonderful BTW 
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