Last night I ventured into uncharted territory. I used alphabet candy molds. I'm making 2 different flavored batches of cupcakes and a 6" cake for my brother's engagement party. I'm going to put one letter on a cupcake to spell out congratulations. On the top tier will be the cake. Standing on top of the cake will be my crowning achievement.....on wax paper I drew out my brother's and his finance's first initials entwined and I traced it with the white candy melts and then sprinkled (covered) them with silver dragees. It came out REALLY nice. The true test will come when I have to stand it up on top of the cake. Keep your fingers crossed.
Working with the candy melts was fairly easy. I used the squeeze bottles and was able to save the candy that was left over. The toughest part was getting the chocolate out of the mold. I didn't let the candy harden up in the fridge instead left it on the counter for just a few minutes. Didn't work. It needs to get cold. Once I took them out of the fridge they popped right out! Let me tell you I felt like a BIG DUFUS! I spent more time yesterday and ruined two letters trying to get them out! Hint to all: not only read the directions prior to starting but actually comprehend what you just read.
Tomorrow I will bake all of the cupcakes and cake. I'm making strawberry and cream cupcakes, s'mores cupcakes from Iheartcuppycakes, and Bakerella's simple sprite cake. On Saturday I will frost, ice, decorate, and assemble the cake and cupcakes. Wish me luck as I don't have much room for mistakes.
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I found your blog through bakerella! I would love to see the final outcome. I am having a bridal shower in July, and found your ideas to be awesome!
Oh man I'd love to see pictures! But seriously this is a great idea. I have to make a birthday cake next month with a dance party theme and I think I might steal your idea and write the birthday girl's name out using your method. Where did you get the letter molds?
Anonymous,
Thank you for visiting and your lovely compliament! I am going to post pictures this time. Stay tuned!
Hi, Julia!
I'm posting pix this time! I'm going to use my parents camera as Joe still hasn't found either one of ours.
You can purchase the molds at Wilton's (online) though I purchased mine at a catering store here in Orlando. They had fancier ones but I stuck with the block letters. I also purchased some paramoure crystals. I was told that it thins and smooths out the candy melts. Of course I found this out after I did my letters! AHHHH! Oh, and they sell squeeze bottles in various sides. Get 'em. They are inexpensive and so EASY to use! You melt the chocolate right in the bottle. What ever is left over you just pop the cap back on and store.
wow! I would love to see pictures- the sprite cake sounds really delicious- I bet it was really good and moist- keep us posted on the details..
Jazzy,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. It's nice to know that I'm not talking to myself. You HAVE to make the Sprite cake! I still can't find my camera but my parents took some photos so keep checking back.
Thanks, again!
Ingrid
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