Thursday, December 18, 2008

Cake Balls continued...

Allow me to complete my experience with the final steps...

7. Roll in/dip in/dunk in melted chocolate and cool on wax paper and let harden and then refreeze.
*this was a bit of an issue. I felt like I was wasting chocolate...I ended up trying to dunk them, and with two spoons trying to remove access choc but for the most part under each ball is like a glob of pooled choc. Now, if this also hardens then maybe it's fine, but I'm not sure yet. The reaction from others who've done it is that this is normal.
*Also, I will say that 12 oz of choc chips melted down (I did a min in the microwave, stir, and another min in the microwave to make the melted choc) wasn't enough. I've heard diff reports of 16 oz needed or 24 oz needed. So make sure you have at least 16 oz if you're using choc chips.

8. Store in either fridge or freezer. Enjoy.
*Well currently they are still "hardening" on the parchment paper (I was out of wax) but the next step will be to freeze. :)

And that's my baking creations for today.
Thankfully my son is taking a nice long nap!

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