The Ornament Cupcakes In The Wilton Contest!!!!
Decorating By mnmmommy Updated 1 Dec 2006 , 3:45pm by RisqueBusiness
that site was so cute i wanted to make each thing more than the next just for fun or kids christmas parties. 
I think I just found my Christmas presents for the aunts this year.
I Love It!!! Great idea from where ever it may have come.
Thanks to all of the front runners for the instructions and tips.
But I do have one ? that I may have missed the answer.
How many coats of chocolate?
Thanks again
p.s. just had a thought of putting mini truffles inside before you seal.
OMG now my secret is out! Well its not really my secret to keep. (Its more like, "Dang it somebody else found out. Now I have to do something new"). I have been making these for quite some time now. No one had heard of these things before, so I was like "Hey I'll be the only one around here who makes these, Hahaaaaa". As long as someone doesnt show up to my Christmas or New Years party with them im fine.
do you have any photos of the ones you've done??? I'd love to see how they compare to the ones in the wilton contest. Do you put them on cupcakes or just make the chocolate ornaments?
For you guys that plan on making these...do you plan to do just the ornaments, or the ornaments on top of the cupcakes?? I'm just thinking the ornaments on top of cupcakes is A LOT of cake!! I want to make these this weekend for an open house event.
here is the idea.How about making the mold out of chocolate(hollow)and than fill it with the combination of oreo cookie and 8 oz bar of cream cheese,mix it all together and than fill the chocolate mold.The cupcake(bottom)part I would make chocolate or chocolate fudge also so it goes together.That way you got cake all trough.Than I would go the rest of the way with the fondant and luster dust.Just an idea.If Im talking too much just tell me to shut up and I shall obey,lol.Good luck everyone with these.
i just wanted to share that i was shopping in big lots and they have almost the same kind of thing to put candy o whatever small in this containers...like the ornament ball in michaels?
well they have santa a choo choo train...snowman nutcraker...for 50cents
so i bought them to see if i can use them with jello or chocolate.. 
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just wanted to share...if u are interested 
Hey ladies... need some help over here
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=508890#508890
some doubts on how to make the ornaments. Anybody, please?
I posted how I made mine here...
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-53115.html
I did not use chocolate.
HTH
OK now i am getting really confused 
This forum started out talking about the beautiful ornament cupcakes covered in fondant with luster dust on them right? Then someone mentioned making chocolate ornaments using a mold they got at Michaels. Is that right?
I just went to Michael's and my kids were driving me nuts so I couldn't think straight. I didn't see any ornament molds by the chocolate. On the way out I did see a plastic ornament but it had bath confetti in it. Is that what this person used I am sorry I can't even remember who showed us the chocolate ornament at this point 
I bought 2 since they were only 99 cents.
Am I on the right track here? If I do manage to make the chocolate mold ornaments how do I fuse the 2 pieces together w/o it looking messy. Anyone?
I am sorry I am just getting so confused now 
SueW:
It is starting to get a little confusing.
It started as a cupcake thing and everyone trying to figure out how it was done and went into a chocolate thing.
I did the same thing last night, I went to the local craft store and found the clear 80mm ornanment shells and used the chocolate.
I love it, they are going to be my christmas presents for the fam and co-workers this year.
I am just on the shells at this point so it should be an adventure.
I am going to fill them with chocolate truffle but I think it is a little early to make them.
As for fusing the edges, my plan is to heat a non-stick pan and slightly touch the edge of the unfilled side and place them together until the chocolate cools.
Hopefully this is going to work.
If anyone has so more tips and tricks I need all the help I can get.
OK now i am getting really confused
This forum started out talking about the beautiful ornament cupcakes covered in fondant with luster dust on them right? Then someone mentioned making chocolate ornaments using a mold they got at Michaels. Is that right?I just went to Michael's and my kids were driving me nuts
so I couldn't think straight. I didn't see any ornament molds by the chocolate. On the way out I did see a plastic ornament but it had bath confetti in it. Is that what this person used I am sorry I can't even remember who showed us the chocolate ornament at this point I bought 2 since they were only 99 cents. Am I on the right track here? If I do manage to make the chocolate mold ornaments how do I fuse the 2 pieces together w/o it looking messy. Anyone?
I am sorry I am just getting so confused now
Yes it did start as a cup cake thing and maybe we should start another thread for the chocolate ornaments.
But if you have a michael;s they are clear ornaments(2 piece) and they snap together. i paint the inside of the ornament 2 or 3 times and then the last time I really slop it on the ends so when you push it closed the chocolate from both side will touch and fuse.....If you need a photo of what you should be looking for let me know I will take a picture for ya!
HTH
so for people who are filling these chocolate ornaments . . . how do you do that?
and completely off the subject, with all of the baking everyone does to begin with (for customers, etc . . . ) how do you find time to bake for family and friends as gifts? I'm trying to figure out how in the heck I am going to have time to make a nice cookie platter for my hubby's office, little cookie baskets for all of our family (there are many) and then friends. And I don't even have a customer base as it is! I only bake for family and friends and I'm having a hard time budgeting my time. How will you all do it???
SueW... don't know if this has been answered but, you can find the clear plastic ornaments on the isle with the ready to finish woods and paper mache....
[quote="Ladivacrj"]SueW:
It is starting to get a little confusing.
It started as a cupcake thing and everyone trying to figure out how it was done and went into a chocolate thing.
For some of us, it's going to be a BLEND. I'm making cupcakes underneath, with a nice swirl of buttercream on top...then I'm topping with a molded chocolate half-ornament. So, mine will be both cupcake AND chocolate.
Thanks for the clarification everyone. I guess I am getting stressed because I want to try the cupcakes AND the chocolate and I didn't know where to start.
cocorum21- If you don't mind posting a picture I would be SOOOO greatful. I always have my 1 1/2 yr old and 3 yr old with me so when I got into a store it is a mad dash to get what I am looking for and leave before they rip the store apart 
If anyone has a picture of a completed ornament (chocolate or cupcake) I'd LOVE to see those too.
I still have to order luster dust, I hope I can get it FAST.
Thanks all
I think it went from cupcake to chocolate because someone suggested to use one of the 1/2 to place on top of their cupcake to make the cupcake look like an ornament..lol
I started a thread for the Chocolate Ornaments.
I started them and so far so good. I have posted a pic of the shells I have completed thus far.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-53734-.html
I started a thread for the Chocolate Ornaments.
I started them and so far so good. I have posted a pic of the shells I have completed thus far.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-53734-.html
I saw them.veeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry cool!
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