Learn how to make Chocolate Modeling

Modeling chocolate, also known as candy clay or chocolate clay, is so easy to make and can be used to sculpt shapes, cover cakes, or decorate treats. Although the modeling chocolate recipe is simple, there are some tips and tricks you need to know in order to make smooth and creamy modeling chocolate every time.

Modeling Chocolate:

16 ounces white chocolate

1/3 cup light corn syrup add more if needed*

Dark Modeling Chocolate:

16 ounces semisweet chocolate

1/2 cup light corn syrup add more if needed*

Milk Modeling Chocolate:

16 ounces milk chocolate

1/3 cup light corn syrup add more if needed*

• Melt chocolate in a double boiler. 

• Allow the chocolate to cool to about 91 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring often. If you add the corn syrup when the chocolate is too hot, the cocoa butter or oil will rise to the surface and you will have a greasy mess.  If you don't have a thermometer, test the temperature of the melted chocolate by putting a drop on your lip. It should feel cool. If it's hot, let it cool longer.

• Pour in corn syrup. Stir slowly until well incorporated. The mixture will become thick very quickly, so scrape the bottom of the bowl to incorporate all of the melted chocolate.
• Pour mixture out onto a counter top, preferably marble or granite.
• Knead until glossy and smooth. If your hands are warm use a plastic dough scraper to knead the modeling chocolate.

• Add more corn syrup, if needed, until the candy clay is nice and pliable.
• Wrap the modeling chocolate in plastic wrap and place in a zip top bag or airtight container.
• Allow to dry for at least 30 minutes before using.

It dries harder than fondant, so sculpted pieces made of modeling chocolate will hold their shape really well.

It will harden when left at room temperature to dry, but will soften once in your mouth.

Modeling chocolate or chocolate clay can be used like fondant to decorate and cover cakes or it can be used as a sculpting material to create forms and shapes and it tastes so much better. 

It has a lovely chocolate flavor as it’s made using just two ingredients, chocolate and corn syrup.