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[Dailey]

kate,
do you used real chocolate or just the wafers? i think i'm gonna give it a try in the near future. also, i just figured out how to cover my cakes quite well with the mmf, do you think the chocolate clay is similair in the ease of covering? i would think it would be more finicky. any thoughts? thanks

[K8memphis]

I've just used the wafers. When I add the vanilla/butter powder that you can get from King Arthur's into the wafers, my chocoholic daughter cannot stop eating it.

I did my caterpillar cake with the mmf plus candy clay--I think I used two parts mmf to one part candy clay. Was a wonderful product. Very forgiving. Covered great and those are almost round balls of cake. If I recall I only had one or two creases. That I covered up with decor.

I notice I have to keep it warm more so than regular fondant. But it is more user friendly in that it is longer to crust and just as flexible. And it tastes good like candy. Takes flavorings well.

I think this is easier than plain mmf.

[Dailey]

thanks kate! that vanilla/butter powder sounds awesome.

[chefpeon]

I make my own fondant from marshmallows and I combine this with candy clay. It's easy, inexpensive, handles great and is yumaliscious. But if the cards are stacked against the whole concept...

Hey K8......
I've never tried mixing fondant and modeling chocolate together before (I assume modeling chocolate is what you are referring to, when you say "candy clay"?).

You wouldn't want to share your recipe or methodology, would you?

[K8memphis]

I make my own fondant from marshmallows and I combine this with candy clay. It's easy, inexpensive, handles great and is yumaliscious. But if the cards are stacked against the whole concept...

Hey K8......
I've never tried mixing fondant and modeling chocolate together before (I assume modeling chocolate is what you are referring to, when you say "candy clay"?).

You wouldn't want to share your recipe or methodology, would you?

For sure. Clickety then scroll down to post #9. Yes, umm modeling chocolate is candy clay.

[Stacey L]

K8, that actually sounds yummy. It also seems that it could add a nice layer to the overall cake/filling flavor without overwhelming it. I'm always happy to revise an opinion.

Edited by Stacey L, 02 August 2006 - 08:47 PM.

[K8memphis]

K8, that actually sounds yummy. It also seems that it could add a nice layer to the overall cake/filling flavor without overwhelming it. I'm always happy to revise an opinion. 

Cool! It is good.

[ruthie jewell]

What about achieving a smooth glassine finish with something like a white chocolate glaze? If the flavor of white chocolate doesn't affect the overall profile of the cake......?

Haven't I seen a recipe for this using clear glaze? Chime in if I'm wrong, but I think it came from a LeNotre class......