HOW TO MAKE (and fix) MODELING CHOCOLATE | Beginner Tutorial 

I'm tired of fussy marshmallow fondant that dries out on me and don't really have the funds to try a more advanced fondant recipe so this is exactly what I needed. You've saved me with this tutorial. I had no idea it was so easy.

Where has this been all my life? I make cakes for family stuff, and we always just had a classic looking cake cause I don’t like fondant. Now I can try this one out, and make more designs possible 🥰

Wonderful and more easier!!! Thank you Natalie for taking the time. I’ll definitely try it👏👏

Wow….much easier than I expected. Considering the price of modeling chocolate, I think I’ll just save the money and make it. Thanks!

What is the difference between modeling chocolate, and gumpaste? In which situation would you use which product?

I used to make modeling chocolate this way. And I'd even use different colors to get that bold red and black. But I was told that it would be inedible the next day. And it would melt with the heat of my hands, so sometimes it would be really soft when I put it on the cake, or it would be so heavy, it would weigh down the cake. What was i doing wrong in b that situation? I started using mmf because it was easier to work with but I can't get seemless lines like you can with modeling chocolate.

Hi Natalie can you please make cake of my DP picture please love from Pakistan

Is it suitable to use modelling chocolate for humid country? Will it set?

I made some modeling chocolate using these instructions and tried to make a Salamence cake for my brother-in-law. For some reason the modeling chocolate came out so sticky and runny that the Salamence looks like it’s gone through six generations of inbreeding and only drinks Chernobyl water. Everyone is wheezing. I’m crying. My husband is crying but it’s from laughter.

I didn't know you could ever do that kinda stuff without fondant, this has opened a lot of possibilities for me

Natalie you're awesome! I always manage to get the tiny chunks in mine, and never realized it was because it was undermixed. Of course I knew I had managed to screw it up somewhere along the lines lol Thanks!💚😊

Working with modeling chocolate, it hardens up pretty quickly (within a couple of minutes). You work with it for hours. How do you keep it so pliable and soft?

Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I know candy melts are not chocolate since they don't have any cocoa butter so it's just chocolate flavored. What I'm wondering is if you follow this recipe with actual chocolate, does the consistency or way of handling it is any different?

I just discovered your channel yesterday, and I am hooked! I don't really like fondant, and I am so happy to see there is a much better option! Do you (or anyone else) have any idea what I can substitute corn syrup with? I live in Europe (Switzerland) and although I have no problem finding chocolate, corn syrup is close to impossible to find! I am afraid anything else will not have the same properties as the corn syrup, sigh!😐

What an informative tutorial! I loved the result I got with the chocolate/syrup ratio, along with the mixing instructions. I love how much like modeling clay the final result is.

Anybody In 2024?

Hi Natalie, can we use glucose syrup instead of corn syrup?

I tried it and it worked. Thanks Natalie.

Anyone know if this can be used in a hotter climate, I’m in Texas where it’s hot and wondering how it would hold up here?!

If I did this I'd definitely go the modeling chocolate route instead of fondant. Fondant tastes like crap, modeling chocolate tastes like chocolate!

What if you don't have a microwave, how can you fix those problems?

Same recipe for dark chocolate ? And please tell me in grams ..like we use 100g of chocolate than how much corn syrup?

What could I use instead of corn syrup as I'm corn/maize intollerent

hi,., i'm a new subscriber here in your channel,., im a homebaker and i dont have any baking backround studies,.,im only a self taught baker,.I'm so amaze of your cakes work,.,,i want to try fondant in making cakes but when i watched your cakes im kinda interested in your modeling chocolate,.,i just want to ask if it is stable when using modeling chocolate in long hour displaying the cake? and i want to know how to put color on it,., i hope you notice my comment,.,im from Philippines by the way,., thankyou,.,

does anyone know if this works with golden syrup? I live in the uk and do not have access to corn syrup, thanks. :)

Oh my gosh I’ve never seen you in person and didn’t know you did videos like this!! I keep seeing people rip off your cakes in third party videos and heard you share that’s why you use green frosting. I friggin love that! I’m so excited to stumble on this. You’re amazing thanks for being an inspiration ☺️

🙋🏼‍♀️Hi Natalie, Thank you for this video. I have been a sculptor/crafter/and candy maker for over 20 years now, but only recently decided to use me sculpting/crafting skills to make cakes. Your videos have been a wonderful inspiration for me. I’ve made many cakes but never any like you make. What I’m curious about is your cake recipe. I have wonderful yummy cake recipes however the cake is not dense or sturdy enough to hold up the weight of the modeling chocolate. What kind of cake recipe do you use? And do I have to sacrifice taste and texture for the stability of such a creative masterpiece? I’m sure there are many other people that are also curious about this. Could you PLEASE 😬🙏 make a video to answer this question (and others) and show everyone the best kind of cake recipe to use? Also, do you ever use rice crispy treats in your cake sculptures to make them more stable? If you do or don’t, why? I have tons of other questions I’d love to ask and I’m sure others would love to know that answers to. Like do you ever incorporate pulled sugar elements into your cake sculptures? Or non-edible items like lights to create a certain look to a cake (like I’ve seen Duff Goldman do)? Being a crafter I have come up with some new ideas for cakes/candy that come from the crafting world that I can also use in edible creations, have you also done this? Like I said, I’m full of questions and ideas, but I am always inspired by your videos and look forward to see what you do next. So thank you and happy creating, Dee😁👍

I followed your recipe exactly and the chocolate started to seize almost immediately after I added the corn syrup. I didn't even have a chance to properly fold it in. Now it's a crumbly, greasy mess. I don't understand what's going wrong here. Completely wasted a lot of good chocolate ☹️

You're voice reminds me of Selena Gomez lol

Just watched her short saying that she uses modeling chocolate instead of fondant so I was curious what a modeling chocolate recipe would look like. This is the video that came up lol

Hey Natalie, I have tried your recipe with white chocolate and it's not working somehow. I used a smaller portion to try. The chocolate gets all crumbly and falls apart... What am I doing wrong? Did I mix it too much? Also did I use a plastic bowl... or do I have to heat the corn syrup as well? Thankfull for any tip. Greetings from Germany 😊

Is there anything else I can use instead of corn syrup?

Hello Nathalie...does the modeling chocolate works in very hot weather? Because I live in the Philippines very humid and hot in our country... Thanks...

Thank You So Much For Giving A substitute To Fondant ❤️😻 I really Hate Fondant taste😅 I will definitely try this recipe❤️💃🏻Thank you So much Maam Am a great fan of you❤️❤️🌝Hatsoff🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻i really appreciate all your extraordinary works 😅Since I don't see any ordinary work in your channel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 ~With love Dr.Cake❤️India

Hey Natalie! Can I use the same ratio for dark chocolate?

Is hard to find corn syrup in my area. Can i mix hard chocolate with Nutella or Fineti?

Hello, I have just discovered your you tube page and I am very impressed by your work. I would have liked to know that 3/4 cup of glucose syrup equals how many grams please? Good for you. Rosalie

I cant find corn syrup were I live (Sweden). Is clear sugar syrup an option?

You know how people call inedible substances “forbidden ______?” This is “sanctioned sticky tack.”

Great recipe, perfect description and guidance; how: Do not microwave chocolate plz. Make a bain-marie (bring water to a simmer in a pot larger than your metal mixing bowl or another pot of your liking which will contain your chocolate. Once the water simmers bring it down to low heat and place the chosen container for you chocolate so that half or a third of the container's outer surface is submered whilst the chocolate remains dry. Stir the chocolate with a spatula until perfectly smooth.) Sorry i don't mean to be a hater your video was amazing, i just cant stand microwaved chocolate, except if are trying to fix it which is a good idea. everything else was A+.

I hate converting. So one pund is 453.59237 grams...

Any tips for super soft chocolate? I feel like just the heat from my hands makes it very soft and almost melty. I'm having a hard time making mini figurines.

Modeling chocolate is used for creating creatures and such not for covering a cake like fondant! If you want to create an Elephant or Martian or human this is what you need!!!! Not for covering a cake!!!!

HAH.. nevermind.. found my answer, thank you and best wishes 😁

I put mine in the fridge to try to speed up the process (then i forgot about it because adhd) and now I have a brick. is it okay? should I just sigh and start over?

thank you so much for this!! i always thought i'd have to BUY it! tytyttytytyyyyy!!!

This is super cool, thank you so much for sharing! I have loved working with clay and ceramics in the past but it's been years. I'm inspired, definitely will have to try it sometime!💚

How much does this recipe make? Is it enough to cover a 9 by 13 size cake and some decorations on top???

Hello! I wonder how long can we keep homemade modeling chocolate? Is it the used-by date of the candy melts?

What about if it’s too much corn syrup in the chocolate ? Is it nothing I can do ? I followed someone recipe and they used to much for so mine is now sticky

Oh to live in a country where chocolate is "reasonably priced"

400grm Whites Chocolate what ration cornsyrup

This mine (do not work it) crumbled ,I tried to fix but...❤

Omg! Thank you so much 😊

4:05 I was thinking: "what the hell is this doing here?", and then I realised it's cake. 🙄😛

Awesome ending with faults and causes. With a remedy

Can you use milk or dark chocolate instead? I haaaaaaaaaaate white chocolate with a passion.

What can I use instead of corn syrup? I Iive in the UK and we don't have this.

Thanks Natalie!!💜 I will be experimenting with some modeling chocolate. So excited!!

Can you use any chocolate or just specifically white chocolate?

Hello.... live your work. I am not a baker but i like watching you. I always watch your big cakes on tv. God bless you. And can we use any white compound which is available nr by to us.( India)?

hi natalie is that modelling chocolate can melt if hot weather..i from malaysia weather at malaysia hot..

what is the dose of chocolate and syrup? 🙏🙏

I thought it was something fancy you buy at the store like fundant

Thank you!! I always felt alone dealing with the inconsistencies of modeling chocolate (although I wayyy prefer it over fondant - taste and texture), and this video was super reassuring and easy to follow. Love your amazing work!! 👏

I can’t wait to try it, you have just inspired me I got a clay kit and I can’t wait to use it., Because you have inspired me, thank you so much for your time and effort that you put in these videos

Bekommt man Maissirup überhaupt irgendwo in Deutschland? Ist ja nicht so nen Ding hier

Can I use pre-dyed modeling chocolate?

I don't like fondant.. it's toooooo sweet .. This is a good alternative

Is there a way to do this keto for those of us who aren’t consuming sugar?

Hi Natalie! Is there a certain white chocolate you recommend? Or doesn't it matter? Is almond bark good? Thanks so much!

Can I use black chocolate and please is corn syrup also called glucose

What’s the name of your background song

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TUTORIAL THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED THANK YOU! IMA TRY THIS OUT ASAP! also I love how you showed what to do if u mess it up a lil bit, I never see these kinda tutorials show that, ur awesome!

Update: Video ten and you told us how to make a cake art tool.

How do you "paint" the modeling chocolate?

Great tutorial. However, corn syrup is not available in my country. Could glucose syrup be used as a substitute or would the resulting mix have different characteristics?

Damn it 😂 we dont have corn syrup here

What if you don't have a microwave?

how long does it take to get to roomtemperature

2024 and here for my hate of fodants

what brand of candy melts

Can I do that with an oven and when jes wich settings

Make a like and subscribe button cake

what if someone cant have chocolate tho 😭

Me pueden decir la receta?

Awesome tutorial!!! What are your favourite paints to paint onto the chocolate? (As I know a few dont work! haha) x

Thanks...great video

Your directions make it just perfect thank you! So many years of working with fondant. I had been missing out!!! Of course not a good idea during the summer months but perfect any other time. Thank you 😊

Can you teach how to make fondant

Sorry but... what if... we don't have a microwave...

Hi I am from India.....can u pls d tell amout of chocolate in gm..... wait for ur reply.... I just love ur work.....love u😘😘😘😘

Can you use agave syrup?

hey how are you my name is Emmanuel I live in Ethiopian the region of amhara the capital city of bahirdar I'm very excited by your work actually I'm working to pastry Emmanuel pastry it's company at this time but I wanted to try more cakes because I'm very wanted my lifestyle you know so I think you you helping me you know because in my country there is no supplies and materials for making modeling chocolate decorating so I think you can help me and it I want to wait your answer my English not good but I want to try sorry for that

what is the dose of chocolate and syrup? 🙏🙏. .

Does it melt in heat?

I HATE fondant

Thank you so much for this, you inspire me alot....without light corn syrup is there any other alternative 🤝

I'm making a small cake for my older cousins birthday I'm going to use modeling chocolate to design it!!

What is the shelf life