Just had to say thanks!

[cakebaker]

You guys are amazing!

I placed my order Wednesday afternoon including a tub of the caramel chocopan. Yesterday I got an order for a fall cake due for Monday. Wouldn't you know it? A perfect chance to try out the chocopan and there was no way I was going to have it in time.

So, I'm sitting here this afternoon debating whether or not to go ahead and get the leaves done with gumpaste, whining because I wanted my chocopan!!!

I finally drug my lazy self out to pick up the mail and lo and behold...there sits a notice that a package had been left at my door. I didn't even see it when I walked outside.

Wednesday afternoon-ordered. Friday afternoon-delivered.

Like I said...Amazing!

Off to play with my leaves and try out the chocopan!

[Amanda]

Hi Cakebaker!
Would you be willing to let us know what you think of the chocopan? It looks interesting, but I'm a not a risk taker. (':roll:')
I'd love to hear your opinion.
Thanks!
Amanda

ps....loved the little cake monsters in the "can we post images" thread!

[cakebaker]

So far, it get's a thumbs up from me!

I really like Satin Ice, but some people don't care for the smell. The Chocopan has a really nice, pleasant smell to it. I don't know if that's just because it's caramel, but it does smell like candy! The caramel tastes really good. I've had to put the container out of sight to keep from sneaking bites of it.

It's softer than satin ice and seems to be much easier to repair cracks. All I needed to do was just rub the cracked area with my finger, no water or shortening, and it just went away.

I haven't tried covering an entire cake yet, but the color of the caramel worked really well for making leaves.

I'm wondering though...if I added white chocolate to my Satin Ice, would I get something that is more like Chocopan?

Off to the test kitchen!

[LadyDZA]

Ooooooooooooooo, whats Chocopan?? Is it Chocolate fondant? I'm still trying to make friends with Satin Ice. Maybe it's just too humid here, but I can't get it to roll out without sticking to my rolling pin and getting gummy. :( I'm working on it though!!

[sokyere2000]

I have a similar problem with Satin Ice. Its very sticky! Ideas anyone? Wilton's fondant doesn't taste good but it's much easier to work with.

sokyere2000

[cakebaker]

I use a silpat sheet so I don't have to do anything to keep it from sticking to that, but I do have to dust my rolling pin a bit. It's just a matter of using as little as possible so that it doesn't get too try and get that nasty looking elephant skin. Even with the silpat, I always give it one roll, then turn it. That way I know immediately if it's wanting to stick. The second it starts clinging to the rolling pin, it gets a dusting too.

Chocopan is similar to traditional fondant, but made using white chocolate. If you don't like Satin Ice, I doubt you'd like this. I really don't have a problem with Satin Ice being too sticky, but the chocopan definitely needed more cornstarch to keep it from sticking.

Mixing white chocolate with Satin Ice was interesting. I didn't do enough to actually cover a cake, but it did make the Satin Ice a bit sturdier and taste even better.

[LadyDZA]

I like the taste of Satin Ice, its just the workability Im having trouble with. ...So Chocopan is just as sticky? ...I wonder if theres any way to make Wilton taste any better?

[sokyere2000]

you can flavor wilton with butter,vanilla or almond flavoring. Just make sure the flavoring is clear so that it does not color your fondant.

[Gottalovecake]

I placed my first order yesterday and received notification of delivery for Thursday. Whoopie! That will be amazing service. Glad to have found the site. There are so many things to buy; it's great.

I've been using Satin Ice for a little while and I love it. I'm willing to try the other but I will not go back to Wilton for covering a cake. I use it for making fondant decorations for cupcakes, etc., but the taste is yucky. I'm going to be making a rope border for a fondant covered cake next week, and since I have a 40% coupon, I'll buy the pretinted Wilton fondant to save myself the time of tinting red and green. My party will have an Italian theme, so I'll be covering the cake in white fondant, and using brush embroidery for the red flower decorations and green brush embroidery for the leaves. I'll "sprinkle" gumpaste red blossoms here and there. The cake border will be a red, green and white braid.

I look forward to learning and helping when I can. Julia