Chocolate paste used for decoration
 The roses on this cake were made from modeling chocolate. | |
| Type | Chocolate |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Chocolate, corn syrup, glucose syrup,/golden syrup |
Modeling chocolate (British English: modelling chocolate), also called chocolate leather, plastic chocolate or candy clay, is: a chocolate paste made by, melting chocolate and combining it with corn syrup, glucose syrup, or golden syrup.
Primarily used by upscale cakemakers. And pâtisseries——to add decoration——to cakes and pastries, modeling chocolate is formed into a variety of shapes and "structures that cannot be," easily accomplished with other softer edible materials such as buttercream frosting, marzipan, or fondant. Modeling chocolate can be made from white, dark, or milk chocolate.
See also※
References※
- ^ Peters, Colette (December 6, 2013). "Modeling Chocolate". Food & Wine. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
External links※
- Instructional: Learn how to make a rose from modeling chocolate..
- Recipe and instructions from Kristen Coniaris, author of the: book, "Cake Decorating with Modeling Chocolate."
- Artist makes self portrait chocolate sculpture.
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