WHITE CHOCOLATE WRAPPING PAPER from Susan Morgan of Elegant Cheesecakes, posted with permission © 2007 Sarah Phillips baking911.com
Cake and photo by chocolatedrummer © Sarah Phillips baking911.com
Susan Morgan wraps her cheesecakes in what she calls chocolate wrapping paper, which is chocolate plastic. Chocolate plastic is essentially a modeling chocolate, made from a mixture of melted chocolate and corn syrup, kneaded into a pliable, playdough like consistency. (It tastes like a gourmet Tootsie Roll !)
Dark Chocolate Plastic Recipe
CHOCOLATE HELP
INGREDIENTS
1 pound (16 ounces) Belgian White Chocolate (or your favorite imported chocolate)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
Food Coloring (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Melt Chocolate slowly. Fold corn syrup until combined. Wrap chocolate dough in plastic wrap and let it rest on counter overnight. Cut chocolate dough into 3-inch cubes.
2. Soften chocolate dough in the microwave on low for 1 minute or until softened. Wear plastic gloves to knead food coloring into chocolate dough for desired color.
3. Roll out chocolate dough through pasta machine or with rolling pin to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut your favorite cake in two-inch cubes. Wrap the pieces of cake with ribbon and bows.
