How Do You Make A Chocolate Transfer?
Decorating By projectqueen Updated 26 Oct 2006 , 3:11am by ckkerber
I wanted to use a fbct on a cake but the customer wants whipped cream icing and not buttercream. I was going to use Rich's bettercream which does not freeze.
I'm trying to think of an alternative to placing buttercream transfer on top of whipped cream (2 different icing flavors in one bite 
) and thought about using chocolate to make the transfer.
How does one go about making a chocolate transfer? I need to make a logo with royal blue and white.
THanks.
thats pretty much it!!! choc transfers are my favorite now b/c im a newbie and they are pretty easy. all the cakes in my gallery are done with them. one tip, dont heat the choc until its runny, it should not flow, but still have some structure when coming out. good luck!!!
A tutorial can be found at:
http://www.geocities.com/heathers_cakes2000/chocolatedemo.html?1109787013625
RP
you can do it the same as fbct, but use wilton candy melts instead. you can put them in the microwave, melt them, then use a disposable bad to pipe your design.
How do you color them? I need a bright royal blue. Can I use the Americolor gels like I do on icing?
candy melts come in a variety of colors, it makes it so easy!!!
you can do it the same as fbct, but use wilton candy melts instead. you can put them in the microwave, melt them, then use a disposable bad to pipe your design.
How do you color them? I need a bright royal blue. Can I use the gels like I do on icing?
Yes you can if you put some shortening in with the candy. The gels are a water base which causes chocolate to sieze and the shortening will smooth it out again, I don't live close enough to go buy candy colors so I've had to do it several times.
Are the transfers thin when they're done?
If it covers a lot of the top of a cake, can you easily cut through it to slice the cake?
The transfers are as thin or thick as you make them . . . I recommend making them a little on the thick side, though, or else you may have breakage issues. I usually pipe the design and when I'm all finished layering, I'll add a final coat of one color over the whole back to be sure it's sturdy.
I have always found them to be relatively easy to cut through.
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