Writing with Chocolate?

[cupcakeshoppe]

I need to know everything. I have to practice for an order in less than a month. How do i go about writing with chocolate? Should I use a ganache? or mix shortening with chocolate to make it thinner? can i use baking chocolate or actual chocolate bars?

thanks guys!

[Ironbaker]

Is it a lot of writing?

I've done names and greetings in chocolate before - used actual chocolate and the melts. I just melted it but didn't thin it out because it can get too runny. I usually write the name out onto some wax paper, let it set in the fridge, then lift it off with a small icing spatula to lay on the cake. I may do extras in case of breakage.

Oh, I also type up what I'm going to write in Word, using the font I want and then lay the wax paper over it and start tracing.

[cupcakeshoppe]

I'm just going to write initials of the bride and groom. will chocolate stick to fondant?

[2sdae]

yes they will!

[cupcakeshoppe]

thanks guys!

[Pootchi]

Originally Posted by Ironbaker

I've done names and greetings in chocolate before - used actual chocolate and the melts. I just melted it but didn't thin it out because it can get too runny. I usually write the name out onto some wax paper, let it set in the fridge, then lift it off with a small icing spatula to lay on the cake. I may do extras in case of breakage.

Oh, I also type up what I'm going to write in Word, using the font I want and then lay the wax paper over it and start tracing.

ooohhh! I love that tip! never thought of that duh! That's what'll do from now on!
thanks

[elizw]

Originally Posted by Pootchi

ooohhh! I love that tip! never thought of that duh! That's what'll do from now on!
thanks

i agree - very clever!!

[Ironbaker]

You're welcome! It's easy and looks so much better than my writing.

[cupcakeshoppe]

in your experience, does white chocolate take longer than regular chocolate to dry?

[Ironbaker]

Hmm, no, not that I've noticed. I end up putting it all in the fridge for a few minutes, that speeds up the process. Sometimes the freezer.

One more thing about using the fonts...thicker/fatter ones work best. I also try to go over it at least 2 times (kind of let it flood together, if that makes sense) so that it's not as fragile when I try to remove it from the wax paper.