I've got to give props for my homie, jkalman . She lives one town over from me, and came over both Saturday and Sunday afternoon to train me on how to do a topsy-turvey cake, as well as introduce me to a few new recipes, including Candy Clay. I think it's my new bestest friend .

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, and I can't wait to post the pic next week

Oh gosh.. .. it was my pleasure Meg. I hope that your DD didn't eat that little cake I brought over on you.. . I'll have to bring her some chocolate dipped strawberries next time I come over. I can't wait to see your cake when you finish it.

I just read this.. Is candy clay the same as gumpaste?
I've never used either.. I've always used fondant..
I did a search for candy clay on here and there's only 2 ingredients.. Corn Syrup and Candy Melts.. What kind of candy melts can that be?
Like white, milk or dark chocolate chips?

Wow.... how sweet is that! kudos jk
p.s. I am only a "few" towns away from you.. can you come and train me too??

Aww How sweet!!!

Go ahead make your day huh??

>insert wildly clapping hands smilie face<

Missmeg, She is so sweet! She 's been helping me too.

Thank you Jkalman for all you do!!

hehehehe Laura.. just a few huh?

Candy clay (or chocolate clay or chocolate plastic or whatever you choose to call it) is made from chocolate and corn syrup. You can use candy melts too since they are chocolate-esque. You just warm up the chocolate and stir in your corn syrup and watch it turn into a ball of seized up cocolate. Then spread it on a sheet of plastic wrap and wrap it up and let it cool over night. It will become hard as a rock and then you break some off and knead it until it's pliable. You can use it to make just about anything.. you can even cover a cake with it if you want. It's nice because it just tastes like chocolate. It can be tricky to work with, but once you get used to it it's great stuff. It goes really soft if it gets too warm so you have to work in stages.

I wanted to add that it's not like gumpaste since it doesn't dry hard.. it stays softer and you can eat it much easier than you could gumpaste, but you can do a lot of what you can do with gumpaste with candy clay.. not everything though.

Hey I'm with Laura we're just a few towns over ! I can come to Laura's house . You can train 2 at one time !

That's sweet. Jkalman, are you planning a trip to Canada anytime soon? It really is beautiful here! hee hee
Thanks for the candy clay info. I was clueless on that one.

I just love how some on CC are so willing to help others, it takes precious time and now a days that's a great gift to give someone else. to Jkalman and all the others like her.

Jeanne has this awesome topsy-turvy cake that I've always admired. I PM'd her once to ask if she minded if I tried to duplicate it (which I have yet to do). She was so nice and said, yes, of course, I could copy it and was so helpful by sending photos and instructions on how to carve it. She's da bomb!!

Hey jkalman,

I live on the other side of the country......do you want to pop on over to my house too! hee hee hee!

'Course she's a dear.... she's my seester!!!

Hey Jkalman.. Can you stop by my house on your way to all the others.. It seems you'll be traveling all over the country anywho.. lol
I'm awaiting your visit

Sorry Jeanne - didn't mean for you to gain all this notariety .

SusieHazCakes wrote:
Jeanne has this awesome topsy-turvy cake that I've always admired. I PM'd her once to ask if she minded if I tried to duplicate it (which I have yet to do). She was so nice and said, yes, of course, I could copy it and was so helpful by sending photos and instructions on how to carve it. She's da bomb!!

Oh I love this cake too! I was hoping to do something like it for my daughter's bday, but not sure I can. I've never done a topsy turvy cake, I have no idea even where to start!

JKalman has always been very helpful to me too when I've asked her questions. She's the best!

I love love love that topsy-turvy cake and would love to have the instructions on how to carve it. I have that cake in my favorites.

I haven't even read this thread, but I had to respond by saying that Jkalman is AWESOME!! So helpful and friendly!!

(thanks jkalman for the flowers)

Wow.. I am blown away. I'm thrilled that I have been able to help so many people through this site. I tell you what.. if I win the lottery I will do a World-Wide cake help tour.

Also.. if you send me your e-mail address in a PM I would be more than happy to share my topsy-turvy know-how. Not that I am an expert or anything.

(and you know I love ya seester Chutzpah)

Hey Jeanne - you promised me the recipe for the fondant (gumpaste? - can't remember) that you use. I found the candy clay, which I'll be using on my next cake . Got the order today from Foss Motors.

I echo the chorus of praise for jkalman! My first attempt at SMBC was a success due to your wonderful intsructions! I am curious about the candy clay. Do you have a recipe or do you just add enough corn syrup until the amount of chocolate seizes? I would like to try it and soon!

Oh yeah.. sorry Meg.. it was the gumpaste. You can find it here:

http://www.nicholaslodge.com/gumpaste.htm

I know you can get the Tylose at Eaton's.. maybe in Sommersworth too.

That's great that they ordered..

JKalman, I saw the recipe for gumpaste.. I've heard that you can use corn syrup in gumpaste also.. Is that in place of the Tylose?

I would like to use corn syrup if that's the case..

I'm chiming in - she is very helpful! Answered my questions about gumpaste flowers right away! Thanks again, JKalman!

ILoveEmmaCakes.. You wouldn't replace the tylose with corn syrup. The tylose is what gives the gumpaste it's stretch and drying ability. It's essentially what makes gumpaste gumpaste (tylose or gum trag or gum arabic). HTH's

Ok thanks!! Can you buy that in your local grocery store?
I have to make some Friday for 2 cakes that I have this weekend..


I've always made stuff with fondant, So I figured I'd try gumpaste.

What a gem to do that.

I like her cause she's another "weirdo" who doesn't like oreos.