"drizzled" Chocolate On Cake Balls?

Decorating By Kate714 Updated 23 Jan 2007 , 2:34am by Kate714

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Kate714 Posted 23 Jan 2007 , 1:41am
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Hi everyone,

I have done a lot of cake balls/truffles, and usually after dipping them in chocolate, I use a squeeze bottle to put melted candy melts on top to add a little design, etc. However, I'm interested in what others use to get that "drizzled," messy look on top of cake balls? The squeeze bottle makes it come out very neat, which is fine, but I want to try something different.

thanks!

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Rainbow Posted 23 Jan 2007 , 1:57am
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I make mine by using a fork. I dip it in the chocolate and kind of fling it on the cake balls with a painting motion? Fast. It is messy so I have them on waxed paper when I do it.

Sue

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Kate714 Posted 23 Jan 2007 , 2:06am
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oh, a fork! I'll have to try that!

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jaitee69 Posted 23 Jan 2007 , 2:07am
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Ditto to Rainbow - I do all mine with a fork. Has worked well for me. Have fun!

Deanna

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swingme83 Posted 23 Jan 2007 , 2:10am
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how do you guys get your cake balls coated nicely? mine are always gloppy (if that makes sense) and where i have my fingers its shown.

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Kate714 Posted 23 Jan 2007 , 2:12am
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Are you freezing your cake balls first? If not, crumbs could come off into your chocolate and make them lumpy. If you're chocolate is a little lumpy, try melting more or adding a little Crisco.

I use dipping tools so I don't touch them. Wilton makes a couple different kinds.

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zoomitoons Posted 23 Jan 2007 , 2:19am
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this past Christmas I got "creative" and made small RI decorations and after they dried I put them on the top of the cake ball with a small squirt of RI. I have done the drizzle method too, using the bottle method and with a fork.

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swingme83 Posted 23 Jan 2007 , 2:32am
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Kate thanks....i do freeze them. it isnt the crumbs its the melts...they are just thick. i will try the crisco. They just arent smooth at all no matter how much i melt or how long the container(those ceramic melting bowl things) just gets hotter.

thanks though i will try this weekend.

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Kate714 Posted 23 Jan 2007 , 2:34am
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hmmmm...that's interesting. I would definitely try the Crisco...just add a little at a time till it's thin enough to your liking. Good luck!

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