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Is that supposed to be a cake in your pictures? It very much looks like a model to me, but I’ve been fooled before. If I were gping to attempt to make an edible version of this, I would small copper tubing and modeling chocolate – no RKT (for the neck/heads), and only foindant/gumpaste for horns, teeth, etc. Good Luck!!

Hi, thank you so much for reply… and yes its just a model. I was thinking to do the bottom of the dragon from RKT but heads- use copper and gumpaste, do you think modeling chocolate is better then? if i do it from modeling chocolate – how long will it stand? and if i use copper, can it be eaten? sorry for my english, i live in England but writing is still a problem ;) (i am Polish) Thank you sooooo much *

You’re welcome and your English is just fine! I am a huge fan of modeling chocolate. It holds its shape well but still maintains some flexibility if you have to make adjustments. The copper tubing I use I get at the home improvement store and is meant for water lines. I cook in copper pots, so I consider it safe. I don’t know if I would let anyone eat the dragons though JUST because of all the work that is going into them!! ;-)

Thank you so much for your help, i wasn’t sure if to use chocolate or gumpaste, but after talking to you and another lady Elizabeth -Artisan Cake Company (you may know of her work) i will go for chocolate… and the key is structure to get it right ;) I feel a lot more confident now. I have never did this kind of project before but i always wanted to do it… Also, what kind of chocolate would you use it? dark? then i will need to paint it… i want to look as closers as the the pictures above. Thank you gain… Beata***

OMG, of course I know of Liz Marek, she is awesome!! I would probably make the modeling chocolate out of white chocolate (or possibly white candy melts, which technically makes it “candy clay”) and use gel or powder colors to go ahead and get a base coat. Looks like maybe a batch of reddish, blueish, and the dragon bellies are very close to the color of regular white chocolate modeling chocolate.

Thank you Jenniffer ;) you are so kind to help me… and Elizabeth Marek she has been amazing too ;) feel lucky to have this response. I will let you know how i am doing and possibly may ask some questions. Here in England lots of people do normal cake, but i want to do something very creative… thank you again and must say i looked your work on the website too and its amazing ;) Beata***

And here i am writting again ;) I have 2 more questions and hope i get an answer i am hoping for…
1. Can i do the heads in advance, about 2 weeks before? Normaly i do my decorations a lot earlier (gumpaste of cause), so there is no stress. I am so new to modelling chocolate… if i can, does it have to be in the frige or can it be in the cool room?
2. Also, will modelling chocolate stick to copper on its own?
I hope after having this information i can start my work. Thank you so much Jenniffer again***

Hi Beata!,

With modeling chocolate you can begin your work earlier, and just leave it in a cool room, no refrigeration necessary. The chocolate will stick to the copper on it’s own, but you could put a thin coat of piping gel on if you wanted. You may have seen it, but here is a link to my WOW stein, the alternate picture shows the copper armature I made to do it. Not nearly as complicated as the dragons, but still the same concept

http://cakesdecor.com/cakes/16405

wow! Amazing cake! I think it use wire, gumpaste, and the cake is rock under the dragoon..

Wow! Jenniffer, that cake is amazing and thank you for showing me the structure, i was reading about your cake and it looked like you had to put lots of work into it. I am hoping if i like modeling chocolate to do more with it, i enjoy so much doing decorations ;) when i do the structure to the dragon -i will post it to see what you think… and i will get started. Thanks again, you are amazing ;) have a lovely weekend* Beata

Hi Jenniffer ;)

I am getting there… just i have one more question, when applying modlling chocolate on the copper, to smooth it down nicely do i put some shortning on my hands? (like working with gumpaste) or anything else? do you have a tip? when i do a bit i will show you some pictures.
Thank you so much for all your help ;)
Beata

Hi Beata! I just popped in to see if you had any more info on your project! I can’t wait to see some pictures. Modeling chocolate is very different than fondant or gumpaste. Once you have kneaded it properly, the heat from your hands will soften it enough to smooth it nicely. MC will even blend into itself with no seams – fondant and GP won’t do that! AS you work on your pieces, you may want to work on them and then pop them into the fridge for 10-15 minutes at a time. This will firm and harden your piece while in progress, but it you leave it too long you may have condensation issues to deal with (minor problems). Best of luck to you!!

Hi Jenniffer ;)

I have done the stand and now working on the body, i have to do this cake for 8th June, so this is just beginning… this the biggest challange of mine, because i have never worked with modlling chocolate and i am so grateful for all your help ;) here just 2 pictures
Beata***
It will not let me attach any pictures!!!! I will try again in a minute ;(

Hi again,
see if i can attach a picture now… Ok, got it ;) the first one is working oo the body and the other one is the stand structure, i have copper for each hole. I would like to know your opinion too… i will try to do the head possibly tomorrow if i find some time, if not it will be weekend and i will send more pictures ;) Speak to you soon Jenniffer ;) Beata***

OMG! That looks great Beata! You are doing very well on your project! I can’t wait to see the finished product!!

Hi Jenniffer ;)
I wanted to show you what i have done up to now. I have to say that i am love mod chocolate – its really different but great to work with, hope you like what i have done ;) Also i need your advice – how soon can i paint it? and i want to paint first with rainbow dust with oil? is it simple? and i would love to use airbrush- can i? i really hope i can finish it beautiful…
Best Regards
Beata***

Beata! That looks SO great! You have really outdone yourself!! Yeah, modeling chocolate is my favorite. I am not familiar with rainbow dust, but I have found that you can paint it just like you would fondant. The banjo cake I submitted today was modeling chocolate painted with silver luster dust. I just mix mine with pure grain alcohol (190 proof), and paint it on. MC airbrushes fine too. Roll out a small piece of MC and snip some scales in it and try your rainbow dust on it. This cake is going to be AMAZING!

wow Beasia! this is absolutely fantastic and how lovely of cupadeecakes to be helping you like this!! Agree with the chocolate thing. great stuff. First time I used it was a couple of years ago when I modelled some little cats for a lovely old lady’s cake and found then how easy it was to use. I still use modelling paste a lot but often use chocolate in places where flexibility is needed. What a lovely blog. I, too, shall look forward to the outcome :) Cupadee Cakes, I might also add that your banjo is fantastic! Marissa, your chocolate figurines ae awesome! just checked out your page, have not seen it before. What lovely and talented cake ladies you are and such great advice. x

Hi Fiona and Jenniffer ;)
Sorry for late reply, just never enough time… I have to say this site it great but there are only few people which will help you. I am so lucky to have Jennifer guiding me and i have a chance to push myself even more ;) Thank you ladies to be there for me.
I have finished all heads now so, i was thinking to paint them now before i put the body because its going to be hard painting the later… do you think i can start this now? and can i use Vodka with luster dust? or better spiritus?

I have read ones that someone painted MC (but maybe with gel colour) and it went horribly wrong ;0 i would die after all that hard work ;0

I will post more pics soon and thank you again ;) Jenniffer :)

Hey Beata! You’re very welcome! I love to help people that are willing to try things and really help themselves. I have had a blast helping you. You can mix the luster dust with vodka, it just takes it longer for the alcohol to evaporate. Try it on a test piece first – I would hate for your awesome work to be damaged also.

Just seen the finished product. Brilliant!! wow! be very, very proud :) x

Hi

Yes, finished Dragon ;) Thank you sooo much for all your help!!!

Espacially Jenniffer ;)

Love
Beata***

wow this is AMAZING!!!!

Oh, Beata! Your cake turned out SO great! I really enjoyed helping you with some of your decision points, but you did all that decorating all by yourself! I am so proud of you! I think you may be more than just a hobbyist! :-)

For those of you that were following this thread, I just wanted to let you know that Beata and I collaborated on a blog post where she details how she made her awesome dragon cake. She’s my special guest today on my blog and we would both love it if you stopped by and said Hi!

http://cupadeecakes.blogspot.com/2013/07/guest-blogger-beata-from-my-sweet.html

Wow! It’s a superb Dragon cake. It’s looking cool and amazing. I had never seen this type of decoration of cake. Thanks.

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