This brand definitely requires an additive for thinning if it is going to be used to coat cake pops. In the end, my cake pops dipped in Wilton Candy Melts dried with a lumpy coating. ![]() I had to use a fork to wipe the excess off of the pop. When I attempted to tap the excess coating off of the cake pops, the thick coating clung to the cake pops instead of dripping off. The thickness weighed down the cake pops, resulting in a number of them falling off the sticks. It was obvious before I even dipped my first cake pop that the coating was way too thick. The Wilton Candy Melts took a total of 75 seconds to melt completely. To avoid having to repeatedly reheat your coating, a chocolate melting pot is a great tool! Keeping the coating warm throughout the entire dipping process is key to having a smooth coating on your cake pops. Doing so will result in chunks forming in your chocolate making it unusable. Helpful Hint: It is important not to overheat your chocolate. Each glass of chocolate was heated in the microwave for 30 seconds on regular power, stirred, and then reheated in 15-second intervals at 50% power until melted, stirring in between each interval. glass was filled to the top with chocolate wafers or cubes (depending on how the chocolate is packaged). To ensure that the dipping comparison between our six compound chocolates was fair, each was heated using the same process. Much like the consistency of your royal icing determines how much trouble you have decorating sugar cookies, the thickness of dipping chocolate is a major contributor to your success when making cake pops. If you choose the right compound chocolate, your coating will be delicious and you will not feel like you are sacrificing taste for convenience. As a result, the compound chocolate can be melted easily in the microwave. In compound chocolate, the chocolate liquor is replaced with cocoa powder and the cocoa butter with oil. The main ingredients of real chocolate are chocolate liquor and cocoa butter, which require a special melting process called tempering. If you think the best kind of chocolate for coating cake pops is real (or couverture) chocolate, it’s time for you to learn about an easier alternative called compound chocolate. So make sure you scroll through to the end of the blog post to take advantage of the limited time offer before it’s too late!*** What Is Compound Chocolate? ***As a special bonus, I have a coupon code to share with you for a discount on my favorite dipping chocolate for cake pops. With additional information about their availability and cost, you’ll be able to determine which brand is the best for your cake popping experience. Today you will get to take a close look at six popular dipping chocolates that were evaluated based on their consistency, ease of use, and taste. If those words have ever passed through your lips, it was probably due to a discouraging experience dipping your cake pops. ![]() (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made through below links.)
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