re: How do I make branches?

You can roll out long pieces of gumpaste or mexican paste with your fingers, cut, shape and dry. But I’m guessing theses branches on this cake are floral wire covered in coloured gumpaste. Then shaped. I personally wouldn’t use modeling chocolate as it won’t be eaten off the wire.

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