The process begins with a rolled panel of white and yellow marbled modeling chocolate. Orange, light brown and dark brown spots are then added in clusters.
Video: How to Make Leopard Print Modeling Chocolate
In the above video, I used round plunger cutters to make disks. I also split up the process into stages. I have since discovered a quicker way to accomplish this pattern. You can simply ball up little pieces in your hands then press them into the marbled modeling chocolate. All the colors may be added at once before being rolled flat with a rolling pin.
Modeling Chocolate Animal Print Cake Wrap
Here are some photos of cakes that have been wrapped in animal print modeling chocolate. Look below for links to related tutorials.
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VIDEO: Piping with Parchment Paper Cones
Read more about pattern inlay techniques with modeling chocolate (zebra print, bubble print, flowers, letters & numbers) and cake wrapping in the following book:
Cake Decorating with Modeling Chocolate
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Get my recipes and technique for crisp frosting here:
Smooth Buttercream Cake Frosting
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Do you freeze your cake before you roll it in the modeling chocolate? It seems so sturdy!
When rolling cakes onto modeling chocolate, I make sure they are either semi-frozen or very well refrigerated. I use this buttercream frosting, which gets very hard when cold.