How to make Chocolate Decorations | Fan and Shards Made Easy

How to Make Chocolate Decorations | Easy Fan and Shards
Hi there !
Hope you enjoyed the video and i hope it was helpful.
I must say when doing this the fan shaped chocolate decoration was my favorite, its so easy yet the result looks very elegant and professional. it can really complete a cake so well. I will say the key to this project is ensuring your chocolate is melted well and used quickly. You dont want cracks when you start adding your bulldog clips when creating the fan.
When inserting into a cake, push down at least 2" into the cake. Ensure the chocolate thickness is at least 1/2cm thick for a sturdy decoation. They are fragile so when inserting do it with care.
Wax paper or parchment paper can be used also as a surface.
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[@maureengreen4008]

The shards looked nice. Might try this but I’m going to add more gold on the front as well.

[@anaa.9108]

This looks lovely! Can you make this a day or two in advance and how to store it? Thanks!

[@LotusFlowerBmb]

Thank you!

[@jeannetebanis6093]

wow.. it looks so pretty

[@MajMakesIt]

Thank you so much :)

[@russtecauto]

Lovely! Thank you for sharing!

[@bethechange1234]

What a great idea!! So easy and pretty ❤️

[@MajMakesIt]

Thank you :)

[@shanakarlsen3952]

I can't wait for the next video already!! I look so forward to your videos😊👏

[@jackygardner5609]

So so pretty, thank you very much for sharing!

[@MajMakesIt]

Thank you for watching :)

[@ningsihlover2968]

Lovelly....thank you for sharing.,

[@user-sj1gu5fp8r]

Very beautiful and gentle! 💐

[@MajMakesIt]

Thank you :)

[@shanakarlsen3952]

once again, absolutely inspiring!!👍👌

[@MajMakesIt]

Thanks so much :)

[@yesimc.7195]

hello, can I do that with normal chocolate? Do I have to mix something in the chocolate? best regards

[@elizabethramsey1554]

Yeşim C. You would have to add food grade dye to white chocolate I would add a few drops when you have finished temping the chocolate... that way you can add more if it is not the desired color you wanted.

[@stephenymartin4671]

Hello! 😀How long do the shards hold their integrity after they are inserted into the cake? I would like to do something like this for cupcakes. But I worry that if they sit at room temperature for an extended amount of time, that the shards will go soft and collapse.

[@bellafroggy]

Great idea for the wave!

[@MajMakesIt]

Thank you so much ♥ yes definitely ! great idea !

[@paolarodriguez8026]

How do you get shine in the candy melt? (Over gold painting)

[@yusrashaikh6071]

Such a smart technique

[@MajMakesIt]

Thank you so much ♥

[@zeeskitchenette8683]

Very beautiful

[@jasminejassi7695]

Brilliant work.....can you tell me how to store them fir late use.....

[@macarenacmoralescontzen3501]

Loooove it!!! So simply but yet well explained

[@MajMakesIt]

I really appreciate your comments !! Thank you for watching

[@macarenacmoralescontzen3501]

Maj Makes It thanks to you for shearing

[@beatricethomas429]

Nice really pretty

[@syazanasulong7865]

lovely! thanks for this tutorial!

[@MajMakesIt]

Thanks so much for watching :)

[@monikasawhney7688]

Great idea 💡

[@KR-vm6es]

very beautiful

[@amberlights2057]

Amazing

[@sumita0909]

What can be the alternative for candy melts ? Can I use white chocolate instead?

[@shanakarlsen3952]

Maj, how wide should we make the circle before we ruffle it? How long should we let it set in fridge?

[@MajMakesIt]

Any size you prefer, this one was around 5" by 7" then i added pleats to it. Just ensure its at least 1/2cm thick so its strong and sturdy. Hope that helps. Leave it in the fridge around 15mins that should do it :)

[@souaddrafat4245]

Very nice and beautifel

[@MajMakesIt]

Thanks so much for watching :)

[@sibelsabah4679]

😍

[@archuletina]

If i use normal white chocolate coins, at which temperature should it be tempered?

[@MajMakesIt]

there are tutorials you can google for this, im no expert in tempering unfortunately

[@libyalibya4034]

Very nice video♡♡♡ I love you , l am from libya not speak english :-(

[@MajMakesIt]

Thank you for watching :) Sorry i wish i could speak Libyan

[@uniquecakesbyjoralys4721]

What do you add on candy melts I can't get a good consistency when I melt them in the microwave I am heavy cream but when I add heavy cream and the chocolate doesn't set well please

[@uniquecakesbyjoralys4721]

Help

[@MajMakesIt]

Hi there Joralys. So i don't add anything to my candy melts when i melt, i melt till smooth. Melt it 30 seconds and mix and turn if there are still chunks melt again maybe 20secs but for short amounts of time and do this till smooth. All microwaves are different some more powerful so you will need to test this on your own microwave to see what works. Sometimes heating all in one go for too long might burn the chocolate and it just becomes chalky. At that time there is no saving it. Adding cream wont fix it and you will need to start again with new chocolate. Hope that helps.

[@rachelletasis2594]

does this melt easily in room temp?

[@rubyadil7241]

Hiii sweeti this looks very nice and elgent ..can i use royal icing with same tecnique cause i live in hot country????thanks alot

[@MajMakesIt]

i dont think royal icing will hold well. do you have fondant ? that could be a possibility

[@sonalipanicker779]

What kind of plastic sheet you use to make decorations?? Plzz do rply

[@MajMakesIt]

sonali panicker I use plastic document covers. You can use a smooth plastic table cover too which you cut down

[@sonalipanicker779]

Thanks 😀😀

[@georgiawells6151]

Instead of buying coloured melts, can we colour them or not?

[@MajMakesIt]

Georgia I used Candy Melts because it didn't require tempering. You can use cooking chocolate too and color if needed. Hope that helps. It's up to you if you want to color the chocolate.

[@ahmadfaisalmurtadha795]

Maj Makes It can I use liquid coloring and brush over the chocolate before it sets?

[@MajMakesIt]

Ahmed you might have issues painting over the wet chocolate as it can disturb the chocolate finish. You can mix the color into the melted chocolate before using. But after can be tricky, unless your just adding lustre dust as a finishing touch

[@chrisflan257]

Thank you! But will this work with real chocolate? Candy melts are not chocolate.

[@christinapaulose9536]

Yea it will work

[@swetagupta9823]

Any alternative for candy melts ?

[@MajMakesIt]

you could try cooking chocolate that should help

[@barbies0659]

What kind of cellophane did u use ?

[@MajMakesIt]

I used plastic document covers which are usually for protecting papers

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