Michelle Foster's Chocolate Fondant?

Baking By Malakin Updated 28 Aug 2009 , 1:03pm by dsilvest

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Malakin Posted 27 Aug 2009 , 5:30pm
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Has anyone used this recipe, the one where you add the semisweet chips? I made some to cover a cake the other day and it cracked. It wasn't dry or crumbly when I kneaded or rolled or applied it. I also did another cake with Michelle's white fondant recipe and it held up great. Went to the same place with both cakes, so same travel condition.

I just wonder, will adding maybe one more teaspoon of glycerin take care of this problem?

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grandmom Posted 27 Aug 2009 , 7:26pm
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In the posted recipe shes states the chocolate version may be dry - add more glycerin.

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dsilvest Posted 27 Aug 2009 , 7:42pm
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I replace 1/2 - 1 cup of the powdered sugar with dark cocoa. You might leave out another cup of ps until the fondant has had a chance to rest. If it is still sticky add more of the ps.

I always add the glycerine to my fondant. It helps with the texture and dryness.

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grandmom Posted 28 Aug 2009 , 9:57am
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dsilvest, you said you replace some of the PS with cocoa. Do you also add the chips, or is the cocoa INSTEAD of the chips? I want to try this in the next few days.

Thanks.

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Malakin Posted 28 Aug 2009 , 11:14am
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I added the amount of glycerin required. The fondant wasn't sticky but wasn't hard at all. No problem applying it to cake either. It had the same consistency of the regular white fondant recipe. I also used the chocolate chips too. Next time, I'll probably add another tbs glycerin to make 4 instead of 3 total. I just was hoping someone had tried this as everything is so expensive to just try.

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luddroth Posted 28 Aug 2009 , 11:17am
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I used Rhonda's chocolate fondant recipe from the recipe section on the site and it worked like a charm and tasted great. No chocolate chips in that one -- just cocoa. But it handled really well.

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dsilvest Posted 28 Aug 2009 , 12:43pm
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I use just the cocoa.

When I tried the one with chocolate chips, it was too hard and cracked.


This is the recipe I use and it turns out great

16 oz bag marshmallows
2 tbsp water
1/4 cup shortening
1 tbsp glycerine
sometimes add 2 tbsp glucose or corn syup

Melt this in the microwave

Add flavouring

1/2 cup cocoa
6 1/2 - 7 cups powdered sugar

This is the recipe I use and it turns out great

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grandmom Posted 28 Aug 2009 , 12:47pm
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Thanks, dsilvest! I'm trying it next week!

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dsilvest Posted 28 Aug 2009 , 1:03pm
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Grandmom

I have dark cocoa so I don't need as much for a rich brown colour. You can replace more of the ps with cocoa if you don't have the dark one.

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