White Modeling Chocolate

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Modeling chocolate has become a basic cake decorating recipe with so many possibilities. White modeling chocolate can be a bit tricky, but this simple, easy, and effortless recipe will give you the best modeling paste. Also, you'll get the right method, tips, and trick you need to master and use white modeling chocolate paste.

Over the last few years, modeling chocolate has come a long way. Back when I started, the most common use, of course, was chocolate roses. And it was fascinating to see how chocolate can be rolled into these beautiful flowers.

Cake decorating with modeling chocolate

As novelty cakes started becoming a trend so did the use of modeling chocolate. Modeling chocolate, especially white modeling chocolate, became perfect to fill gaps and mold shapes, which were not possible with fondant. The biggest advantage of modeling chocolate is that you can rub off any seams. You just rub your fingers over the seam and it's gone. Like magic.

In fact, these days, cake decorators that enjoy good weather use white modeling chocolate exclusively for modeling figures or faces. Do you see the figure on this cake? It's only white modeling chocolate, so is the top of this tree trunk cake.

Note that I said, those who enjoy good weather use it more often. That's true. I use plenty of modeling chocolate in winter. I LOVE working with it. But in summer, oh nooooo. I can't touch it. The high temperatures and humidity here in the Middle East is not for that.

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Dark, milk, semi-sweet vs. white modeling chocolate

Dark modeling chocolate is a little less tricky from white modeling chocolate. And, we use a different ratio of chocolate to light corn syrup.  Which is why I decided to share this white modeling chocolate separately on this post all by itself. No confusion.
You can also find how to make dark, milk or semi-sweet modeling chocolate as well as Chocolate Roses (for methods) and how to color white modeling chocolate on a separate post.

This cake below is made with dark modeling chocolate for the tree trunk and white modeling chocolate roses.

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White modeling chocolate an exception

How many times have you tried to make modeling chocolate, or white modeling chocolate, and have it split on you?

I've had my share of that in the beginning when I just started off. Most often, when I'm in a haste, that's when it would screw up.
White chocolate is, of course, just cocoa butter, so caution is your best friend. There are many various recipes online and some work, some don't. Why? It's based on the type of chocolate you use.

Ingredients and substitutes

• Chocolate - I have made this recipe with good quality Callebaut chocolate, candy melts as well as regular supermarket brand chocolate chips. It always works!!
• Light Corn Syrup - I know that some of you do not get light corn syrup where you are. A good substitute is glucose syrup - works exactly the same way.
• Flavoring - You can add any flavor if you prefer - vanilla rose or even liquor.

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Step by step instructions (pin)

• Melt chocolate in a microwave or double boiler.
• Once melted, add light corn syrup.
• Stir until just combined (see tips).
• Pour into a ziplock bag, spread evenly in the bag.
• Place in the fridge to cool for at least 3 hours or on the counter overnight in good weather.

How to use modeling chocolate

• Remove from the fridge a few hours and let come to room temperature.
• If the paste is very hard - thaw in the microwave for 5 to 10 sec (see tips).
• Knead until just smooth and pliable (see tips) before you use.

How to store modeling chocolate

• Store in the fridge for three months or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

How to make white modeling chocolate using a microwave

White modeling chocolate using a double boiler

How to color modeling chocolate

Cakes with white modeling chocolate

Modeling chocolate was used in these two cakes. In fact, my son decorated his own Minecraft cake.

Hanging birdhouse cake

Do you see the roof on this hanging birdhouse cake? Yup, white modeling chocolate. I marbled the white with a bit of dark modeling chocolate. I shared all about that on my post - how I made this Hanging Birdhouse Cake

Minecraft cake

Do you see these squares that my Aadi put on his Minecraft cake last year? He made this cake! Those are modeling chocolate squares. I colored the MC using the above method in the video.

He had fun putting the squares together but also eating them simultaneously. Which makes using modeling chocolate more desirable over fondant. He even made the topper himself using modeling chocolate.

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