the last couple of times I melted chocolate and used it to ice slices its cracked on me - the last one I made meld chocolate put straight on slice (that came out of fridge) and cut straight away but still cracked - it looks horrible!! :-( what am I doing wrong please?
lx4000,
Apr 5, 8:15pm
Are you cooling it in the fridge once its on? That could be it.
margyr,
Apr 5, 8:36pm
when you cut it put the knife into hot water and dry the blade, then cut while the knife is still hot. Use a long bladed knife and put it point down on the edge of the cake and then in one motion pull it down slicing the cake in one quick slice, re-heat the knife and cut some more.
bitser,
Apr 5, 10:17pm
add a little butter to it
hyborn,
Apr 5, 10:38pm
mmmm ok I did try the hot knife and didnt work, my slice was straight out of the fridge so wondered if that was the reason it was to cold. I am putting back in fridge but the last one I cut straight away before putting in fridge. might have to change to just ordinary chocolate icing if I cant get it right just looks so ugly!!
marie196,
Apr 5, 10:58pm
x2
shop-a-holic,
Apr 6, 2:55am
60mls of Rice Bran Oil (or any other vegetable oil) to 200gms chocolate. Makes it softer.
lissy73,
Apr 6, 3:07am
Lately I have been using 1/4C sour cream to 100gm chocolate on my slices. i always have sour cream in the fridge, never cream, so it works for me
rkcroft,
Apr 6, 3:56am
I normally allow my chocolate topped slices to come to room temperature before cutting them with a hot knife.Never have any cracking problems this way.
hyborn,
Apr 6, 8:11pm
the last couple of times I melted chocolate and used it to ice slices its cracked on me - the last one I made meld chocolate put straight on slice (that came out of fridge) and cut straight away but still cracked - it looks horrible! :-( what am I doing wrong please!
lx4000,
Apr 6, 8:15pm
Are you cooling it in the fridge once its on! That could be it.
hyborn,
Apr 6, 10:38pm
mmmm ok I did try the hot knife and didnt work, my slice was straight out of the fridge so wondered if that was the reason it was to cold. I am putting back in fridge but the last one I cut straight away before putting in fridge. might have to change to just ordinary chocolate icing if I cant get it right just looks so ugly!
Since the public registrations are closed, you must have an invite from a current member to be able to register and post in this thread.
Have an account? Login here.