How do you thin melted chocolate for cake pops?
Melt it down with 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to thin out so it’s easier to use as a coating. Bittersweet, white chocolate, or milk chocolate work as well. Coarsely chop and melt down with 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to thin out. Keep warm over a double boiler.
Can I use baking chocolate instead of melting wafers?
Chocolate chips are formulated to hold their shape in high heat. Notice when you bake them in cookies at 350 degrees, they come out looking the same. Although, these can be used for melting, they are not ideal. Be careful because they will melt quickly around 80 degrees, but will still hold their shape.
Can I use chocolate chips as Candy Melts?
You can use chocolate chips, baking chocolate or wafers. NEVER add water when melting chocolate. The chocolate will become lumpy and unmanageable. If you must add a liquid (such as heavy cream of milk) to chocolate, do so before the chocolate melts.
What kind of chocolate is best for molds?
There are two kinds of chocolate you can use for making molded chocolates:
- Couverture. Couverture is high-quality chocolate. Dark chocolate couverture contains cocoa liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla.
- Confectionery Coating. Confectionery coating is not true chocolate, although it may contain cocoa liquor.
Is Melting Chocolate the same as Candy Melts?
Chocolate. Though Candy Melts have a similar look, taste and texture to chocolate, they are quite different. Melting chocolate requires a process called tempering, which gives chocolate that nice, shiny finish. Tempering involves temperature precision and a candy thermometer to do it properly.
What are the balls on cakes made from?
The balls are made from polystyrene, and are coated in a non toxic colour. Each ball is mounted on bendable crafting wire, so you can fix to your cake as you wish.
How do you make chocolate cake balls?
These Chocolate Cake Balls are made with crumbled cake and frosting, dipped chocolate. They’re the perfect treat for the holidays, or any time of year! Prepare cake and bake according to package directions in a 9×13 inch pan. Allow to cool completely. After cake has cooled, use your hands to crumble the cake into a large mixing bowl.
Do you chill Cake balls before coating with chocolate?
Either way you enjoy them, chill the cake balls before coating. I just place them on a lined baking sheet and refrigerate them for a couple hours. Speaking of chocolate, you can dunk the cake balls into pure chocolate, which is what I prefer for best taste, but that’s pretty expensive.
How do you freeze Chocolate Cake balls?
Place balls on a plate or cookie sheet topped with wax paper and freeze for 1 hour. Melt dipping chocolate or almond bark according to package directions. Place a wooden skewer on the bottom of a cake ball and dip into the chocolate, swirling and then tapping off the excess.
How do you make moist cake balls at home?
Measure 1 scant Tablespoon of moist cake mixture and roll into a ball. Place balls on a lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 1 hour. Melt the coating in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup (best for dunking!). Use a microwave or you can use a double boiler and pour some at a time into the liquid measuring cup.