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In honor of upcoming 4th of July in the U.S., here is a tutorial that demonstrates how to apply an intricate modeling chocolate technique to the making of patriotic American flags for draping over the chocolate banisters of a ferry boat cake.
This involves precision and careful handling of modeling chocolate. For more information on how this cake was made, check out my ferry boat cake tutorial.
Ingredients and Equipment Needed
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- red, white, and blue modeling chocolate
- rolled modeling chocolate equipment
- round cutters 5/8”, 7/8”, 1 1/8”, 1 3/8”, 1 5/8” (or equivalently spaced apart)
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Working atop parchment paper, roll the red, white, and blue modeling chocolate out into sheets of 1/16” thickness. Make an extra sheet of white modeling chocolate because it will be needed towards the end of the process. Allow the sheets to rest for at least one hour in a cool place until they are easier to handle.
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I follow these recipes and instructions
Cake Decorating with Modeling Chocolate
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10. Peel back the top layer of parchment paper and dust the flags with corn starch (a.k.a. corn flour) to make them easier to handle.
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Learn more about the ferry boat cake construction and decoration here
Ferry Boat Cake Tutorial
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