I was asked to make a cake for this weekend with the theme of Troll Hunt\ners. Admittedly, I have never seen this show, however the client sent me a picture of what they were wanting. The major design piece for the cake are jewels.
These are so simple to make, it might blow your mind.
Supplies Needed:
- Silicone Mold (I got mine here)
- Chocolate or Candy Melts
- Offset spatula
- Luster Dust
The first thing you will need to do is melt your chocolate or candy melts. I recommend using a 1/2 cup of chocolate/candy melts and microwaving in a glass bowl for 30 seconds. Stir, then microwave another 30 seconds. Thouroughly stir this mixtures and soon the lumps will disappear and you should have a smooth consistency. If it is a little thick, you can add 1 tsp of vegetable oil to help thin it out.
Use a spoon to fill each cavity, then lift the mold and tap on the counter to help remove any air bubbles and to make sure the chocolate is coating the surface. Use an offset spatula to remove any excess chocolate to leave a smooth, flat surface.
Once your mold is full, and you have scraped all excess chocolate, then put the mold in the freezer for at least 5 minutes. When you take the mold out, touch the back of the chocolate just to make sure it is hard and set. You will be able to pull, twist, and pop the chocolates out of the mold easily.
Now to decorate, take a dry paintbrush (that has never been in contact with paint or other non edible items) and your choice of luster dust and brush it over the chocolate. The more dust you use, the deeper the color. You can mix colors as well if you want more of a custom color.
I also tried using a disco dust, but it didn’t fully cover as well as the luster dust.
That’s it! Now you have the perfect edible jewel decorations.
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