Tag Archives: modeling chocolate

Nerf Cake

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Jen's Confectionary

I got to have some fun making a cake themed around a Nerf birthday party. I struggled on a creative direction, but decided to go more traditional.

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Día de los Muertos Cake

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Jen's Confectionary

I got the opportunity to experiment with covering a cake with modeling chocolate again. Some friends of ours were throwing a Día de los Muertos-themed party. With our hosts planning to dress as a sugar skull bridal party, it seemed … Continue reading →

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I Made a Little Cake

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Jen's Confectionary

I got to experiment with using modeling chocolate to cover a cake! It wasn’t perfect (at all), but I learned a lot and will keep at it. Chiefly: It really, really does not stretch like fondant. Really. (I.e, It will … Continue reading →

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Modeling Chocolate – Early Lessons

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Jen's Confectionary

I was tired of fondant. There’s not much excuse, really: mainly, I think I must just be fickle. For a big project that also had to use a lot of brown in the decoration, I eventually landed on modeling chocolate … Continue reading →

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Keg Cake

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Jen's Confectionary

Inspiration A friend of mine was throwing a “beef and beer” fundraiser for her non-profit, Potential Inc., which provides support services for the autism community. The spouse and I were already happily attending (beef? beer? – each of us really … Continue reading →

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