How Do I Attach Candy Melts To Buttercream?
Decorating By Mb20fan Updated 27 Oct 2010 , 5:22pm by DianeLM
Hello all. I'm using Sugarshack's crusting buttercream and wish to attach some candy melts for decoration on the side of my cake. I usually use the candy melts to adhere fondant decorations to buttercream, but what's the best way to adhere the candy melts to buttercream without messing up the molded shape? Is there concern for the weight of the candy to cause it to slide down or will the buttercream hold it's own?
First time trying this...any tips would be greatly appreciated, thank you kindly for your time. 
I wonder if you could just slightly heat up the bottom of the melt to cause it to stick? I've never used candy melts on a cake but that is what I would try. Get a small pan and have it barely warm and then rub the melt on the bottom just until it starts to melt and then pop it on the cake. Hope this helps or you get someone more qualified!
I have done this a couple of times. I just tend to add the candy melts to the cake before the buttercream sets up. This way it is still soft and will stick. If you have to wait for it to crust so you can smooth it out, then you can just use buttercream or royal icing to attach them. I've never tried heating the cocolate up but that may work. I just tend to use the other things because they are on hand and royal icing is like cement! 
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