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Valentine’s Day Garnish for Cakes and Cookies!

Valentine's Day Garnish
Valentine’s Day Garnish

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!  This year I want you to make all your Valentine treats special with an easy white chocolate garnish!  I have even included a printable template of hearts to use as a guide in making these charming garnishes.

I have a feeling that your Valentines are going to feel very special this year!

What do you need?
Melted white chocolate
Pink or Red gel food coloring
A frosting decorating bag (The number one round tip works well!)

Valentine's Day Garnish
Valentine’s Day Garnish

Melt white chocolate and blend in a gel food color of your choice.  I used the Magenta gel food color from Wilton.  The number one round decorating tip, shown here, works well for piping chocolate!

But before you start piping, print a Valentine Garnish Template!  The template includes a variety of hearts and the letters – I and U.  Cover the template with a piece of wax paper and you are ready to begin piping your chocolate, using the template as a guide!

In no time at all you will have lots of wonderful garnishes to use on all your Valentine’s Day treats:  cupcakes, frosted cookies, cakes, candies…  Below I have used the Valentine’s Day garnishes on my Mini-Chocolate Cakes filled with Almond Paste!

Mini-Chocolate Cakes filled with Almond Paste!
Mini-Chocolate Cakes filled with Almond Paste!

These little cakes are sure to please any Valentine!  Just click on the link for the recipe – Mini-Chocolate Cakes filled with Almond Paste!

For what other events could you use these cute & tasty garnishes?  How about weddings, anniversaries, engagements or any occasion where love is in the air!

Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone!

 

Birthday Candle Cupcake Garnish

White Chocolate Candles make a great garnish for all your birthday cakes and cupcakes!

If you are looking for less fire on your celebratory cake, make white chocolate candles of your very own!  Bonus –  you can eat these delicious and adorable candles!

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What do you need to make 18 candles:

1 Cup White Chocolate Chips
Gel Food Coloring

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Place one cup of white chocolate chips in the bowl of a double boiler.  Heat the water to a low simmer and let the chips melt slowly.  Be patient!

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After the chips have begun to melt, stir until smooth.

I divided the melted chocolate into 4 small bowls and blended in the gel coloring.  The chocolate began to harden as it cooled, but by microwaving at a low power it softened again.  I just didn’t work fast enough!

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If you use a liquid food color the chocolate will start to seize.  If this happens, you can make it smooth again by adding coconut oil.  Using gel colors will prevent this from happening!

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Blend the gel food coloring into the white chocolate until the color is uniform.

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I drew out a number of candles to provide a pattern for me to follow.  I then covered the drawing with a piece of wax paper and began piping the colored white chocolate!  By sliding the wax paper over the drawing I could use my template drawing over and over.

Using a number one round decorating tip for the candles and the flame worked very well!  This is so easy to make, you must try it for yourself!

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Everyone will enjoy these tasty and beautiful candles!

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Happy Birthday!