Cake, Candy, & Chocolate Making

How to Store Fondant Icing: Keep It Fresh & Rea...

Don’t toss that leftover fondant! Learn how to store fondant icing the right way to keep it soft, smooth, and perfectly pliable for your next decorating project. We’ll cover wrapping,...

How to Store Fondant Icing: Keep It Fresh & Rea...

Don’t toss that leftover fondant! Learn how to store fondant icing the right way to keep it soft, smooth, and perfectly pliable for your next decorating project. We’ll cover wrapping,...

Choosing the Right Oil: Chocolate vs. Confectionery Coatings

Choosing the Right Oil: Chocolate vs. Confectio...

Ever wondered which oils work best for thinning chocolate or candy melts? Whether you're making ganache, dipped treats, or colorful candy creations, the oil you choose can make or break...

Choosing the Right Oil: Chocolate vs. Confectio...

Ever wondered which oils work best for thinning chocolate or candy melts? Whether you're making ganache, dipped treats, or colorful candy creations, the oil you choose can make or break...

Why are my Confectionery Coatings White?

Seeing white streaks or a chalky film on your candy melts? That’s likely bloom — a harmless but pesky reaction to temperature fluctuation or moisture. Learn what causes it, how...

Why are my Confectionery Coatings White?

Seeing white streaks or a chalky film on your candy melts? That’s likely bloom — a harmless but pesky reaction to temperature fluctuation or moisture. Learn what causes it, how...

Thick Confectionery Coatings?

Why Did My Confectionery Coatings Seize while Melting? If your confectionery coatings turned thick, clumpy, or grainy instead of smooth and pourable, chances are they got too hot. Unlike real...

Thick Confectionery Coatings?

Why Did My Confectionery Coatings Seize while Melting? If your confectionery coatings turned thick, clumpy, or grainy instead of smooth and pourable, chances are they got too hot. Unlike real...

Real Chocolate vs. Confectionery Coatings

Not sure whether to reach for real chocolate or confectionery coatings? Learn the key differences between these two sweet staples — from tempering to texture — and find out which...

Real Chocolate vs. Confectionery Coatings

Not sure whether to reach for real chocolate or confectionery coatings? Learn the key differences between these two sweet staples — from tempering to texture — and find out which...

What is Seized Chocolate?

Chocolate turned lumpy instead of silky? You’ve got seized chocolate! Find out what causes this common candy-making mishap, how to prevent it, and a few tricks that might just save...

What is Seized Chocolate?

Chocolate turned lumpy instead of silky? You’ve got seized chocolate! Find out what causes this common candy-making mishap, how to prevent it, and a few tricks that might just save...