How to Quilt Chocolate

According to Wikipedia, quilting is a "method done to join two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material."

I don't have a sewing machine or appropriate fabric, but I still wanted to quilt something.  For some reason, my thoughts drifted to the kitchen.  Those who know me know that I don't consider fondant edible.  Chocolate clay, on the other hand, works quite well where others might use fondant, without the drawback of tasting like overly sweet play doh.

I decided to try quilting chocolate.


I used colored white chocolate for the top of the quilt, but you could just as easily use milk or dark, or a combination of them for different patterns.

Step 1: Make the chocolate clay

Make sure you're using actual white chocolate chips, rather than the white candy chips.  If you're not sure, read the ingredients.  Real white chocolate has cocoa butter.  The crappy chips have hydrogenated vegetable oil (ick).

Melt 3/4 C white chocolate chips with 2 1/2 T light corn syrup.  Stir until smooth, then let it cool.  Knead until smooth and pliable, adding a tiny bit of powdered sugar or cornstarch if it's too greasy.  Don't overuse the cornstarch or it'll taste powdery.

If you want to color some of the chocolate clay, separate those portions.

Comments

[MomOf3Es]

OMG!!! This is SEW awesome!!! Such creativity and 3 kids too! Holy hockey sticks you are an amazing person!! God's blessings on you and your family and the ideas you have in your head!!! I love it!!

[MooshyMetroid]

I never would have thought of doing something like this! Simply awesome! I love the marbling effect you got! I think as a dessert in itself it might be a little too sweet, but as a cake topper or as decoration it would be magnificent!
This is an awesome guide!

[laaha]

Oh my gosh, this is so pretty with the little pearls! The filling looks delicious, too. Great job.