First Chocolate Transfer Did Not Go Well
Decorating By pattycakescookies Updated 4 Nov 2006 , 9:50pm by Fascination
I attempted my first CT and when I tried to remove it from the backing it broke I guess I should have made my chocolate thicker, not too sure. I liked the look of it when I finished it it seemed to come out good just removing it off the #!@&* plastic was the problem. I used Clear plastic like a report cover very similar to acetate. The cake was for my son's birthday he really liked it he thought it was cool that his mom could draw a picture of Dragonball Z. That made me feel a little better, actually good enough for me to attempt another CT at some point. If anyone can tell me what I may have done wrong please let me kow. The picture is in my photos I had a hard time trying to attach it to the post.
Did you place it in the freezer to harden it or just let it sit out?
I think the issue is what you did the transfer on. Think it was to taunt I would use wax paper next time. good luck in the future.
I looked at your photo and it looks good! A little wild and crazy and very busy but good 
I too had troubles with my first CT I've attached a photo. When I removed it from the plastic wrap it cracked in half down the center but I stick it back together and patched it here and there and it was good to go. 
When I did mine I did it on a wooden block cutting board covered with plastic wrap and stuck it in the freezer for about 2 hours. When removed it was solid and pretty but as said before it cracked lol.
Good luck with your next one!
P.S. I had to edit a section out of the cake that was a little too "risque" to be shown here lol.
Did you place it in the freezer to harden it or just let it sit out?
I let it sit out for about an hour or so
[quote="OhMyGoodies"]I looked at your photo and it looks good! A little wild and crazy and very busy but good
It is VERY busy but I was trying to draw attention away from all of the broken sections I think it worked
Did you place it in the freezer to harden it or just let it sit out?
I let it sit out for about an hour or so
You may want to put it in the freezer before removing it. I know that helps getting candy melts out of the plastic molds.
I do CTs all the time. I find that the larger the transfer, the thicker you need to make it so that it holds together when you move it.
I always use acetate off a roll or report covers for smaller pieces. Because this surface is completely smooth, there's never an issue of chocolate getting caught in a wrinkle and then causing a fracture. The other reason for using acetate is that it will produce the shiniest surface on the finished product.
I usually just put the transfer in the fridge for a few minutes right before applying it so that the heat of my hands doesn't cause marks. I have found that if you hold a CT for too long, it will break just because of the heat transfer from your hands--you have to remove it from the acetate and apply it very quickly.
Did you use real chocolate or candy melts (confectionary coating)? If you used any real chocolate, proper tempering may have been the problem. Real chocolate that is melted, but not tempered, will break very easily.
Overall, I'd say that doing it thicker should resolve the problem.
Rae
I also use report covers, I dont think that is your problem. The shiney plastic will give you a nice glossy, shiney appearance to your CT, that is why I like to use that. But you can try something else. I would say maybe your didnt have it thick enough. I learned this the hard way as well. I go over my entire CT with a final layer of chocolate. Be sure you cover the "seams" well, that is where they want to break. Make sure you chocolate is completely firm. I put mine in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes, and they usually just pop right off. I hated CT's at first, but suddenly I got the hang of them and I think they are great, my favorite technique for the moment!
P.S. I had to edit a section out of the cake that was a little too "risque" to be shown here lol.
Ha ha! I think we can all still tell what was edited from your cake! OH MY that is a GOODY!
hello everyone
am I reading this correctly? you all try to remove the CT from the acetate (plastic) before attaching it to the cake?
I make CTs for cakes all the time (check my gallery pix)... when I remove the CT from the fridge, I gently flip it over in position on the cake, run my hand over the CT and then slowly peel off the plastic (or sometimes, for smaller images, I use wax paper).
I do this before the icing crusts, so I can gently push the CT into the icing.
also, from my experience, fridge is better than freezer... if the image is thin, putting it in the freezer can cause it to crack.
Though it is true that larger images need to be thicker, making the CT too thick will make it look like it is 'flloating' above the cake once you place it. You wounl then have to add a border around the CT. (I hope you can understand what I mean)
that's my 2cents worth!
ciao
yes, I take mine off before positioning on the cake. I have only done relatively small ones though. I often make mine on lollipop sticks also so they can stand up on the cake (they are actually a lot easier to handle that way too!) I guess I hadnt even really thought about flipping them onto the cake, I guess you could probably make them thinner in that case. I do mine fairly thick though since I handle them.
Hi merissa..
I agree, if you are going to stand them up, then the chocolate needs to be at least as thick as the lollipop stick.
if you plan on placing the CT flat on top of the cake, then it is best to leave the plastice or wax paper on, so as you handle it, you do not get fingerprints on the image & do not risk part of it melting.
I will check out your images in the photo gallery.
ciao
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