Leopard Print Modeling Chocolate Tutorial

One of the advantages of using modeling chocolate (over fondant) for cake designs is that it can be seamlessly inlaid with patterns such as animal prints. That means, decorations can be embedded into a smooth buttercream frosted cake surface. Here is how to make a leopard or giraffe print design using modeling chocolate.

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.

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Here are some photos of cakes that have been wrapped in animal print modeling chocolate. This book includes step-by-step instructions on how to wrap a cake in modeling chocolate: Cake Decorating with Modeling Chocolate.

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Leopard Print Modeling Chocolate — 2 Comments

sandie on February 16, 2014 at 3:12 pm said:

Do you freeze your cake before you roll it in the modeling chocolate? It seems so sturdy!
- Wicked Goodies on February 16, 2014 at 4:35 pm said:
  
  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.