Thank you so much for the tip! I understand the difference and have definitely had several cake pops disappear into the chocolate melts bc it was simply too heavy for them. I'm make close to 180 cale pops for a sweet 16 soon, so I'm definitely going to try this! Thank you again!
Hey Elise! I was looking up a question on cake pops and I found your video. My only question is when you add the shortening do you notice that the chocolate on the cake pop does not dry completely hard? I feel like that is an issue that I have and I don't know if I'm doing something wrong. Hope you're having a great week! I saw that you're almost at 1 million subscribers! Amazing!
Question - firstly Love your website and tutorials Elise - learning lots from your techniques. Now for my question: you say to use 1 tablespoon of lard to shortening for 1/2 bag of melting choc bits, using that ratio what do you use when you have to melt say 1kg or 1lb for larger projects? Or do you not use lard for large projects and only for cake pops? Probably more than one question or two in there. Look forward to hearing from you. Kim
Love this series! Thanks Elise. I do use crystallized shortening from a few specialty shops near me. I like this option better because the chips allow you to eyeball the measurement a lil more. I usually do between 15-20 flake per half bag candy melts and it works out great.
Thanks for the tip, I preferred not to use the candy melts as I found it to be too thick for dipping in cake pops, but now I will try with shortening, thanks!
I always buy candy melts in a little store in my town, if I melt them they are already perfectly thin without adding shortening, and I'm happy about that because I have no idea where to get shortening (I'm from the Netherlands)
***** Ja weet ik maar dat is superduur dus liever dan de candy melts van de xenos, die zijn goedkoop, meteen dun als je ze smelt en ze worden snel hard, dus ik kan die van de xenos echt aanraden!
I don't think shortening is legal in some parts of Europe because it contains trans fats. At least this is true for Denmark anyway. Maybe that's why you can't find it. Luckily you have candy melts that are melting at a nice consistency!
I've been using solid coconut oil in place of shortning. I hope that's ok. it seems to work for my chocolate spoons. I have not had a chance to try a cake pop yet.
Thankyou so much I got so frustrated when my chocolate wasn't thin like your videos and when I dipped my cake pops in the chocolate they fell off. Now I know why. Thankyou Mycupcakeaddiction
Thank you so much. I have tried the melts and always an issue putting it on cake pops because it didnt have the right consistancy . Didnt know the secret was shortening.
Thank you so much for this. I’ve never known how to make chocolate have that runny consistency, or whether I should use oil, shortening or gulf wax. This was very helpful!
How would you recommend melting the chocolates with shortening in the microwave? Should I melt the shortening then add the candy melts then melt in microwave in 30 sec inter voles?
Just as a coincidence I was doing Lego candy with the candy melts and I got to some with shortening and some with out and I didn't notice the difference until now that saw this video and the shortening makes a lot of adiffrenc
I Love your videos. Every time i need to learn how to do something, i always end up on your page. (No Lie) . Thanks for all the great video. They help a lot!
I have tried so many times and I still cant do it right. Do you put the melts in right away after you take it off the burner? How long does it take them to melt?
@MyCupcakeAddiction , hi there so for this video on the candy melts if I can’t find shortening for my candy melts is there something else I can use in order the have that thin consistency? And one more question, if my local store runs out of colored candy melts and only has white ones in stock, can I use liquid food coloring or gel food colorings in order to have the colors I need? Thanks! I hope you see this because I’m going to need this info to help me make cake pops for my older sisters upcoming baby shower.
Hi i was wondering if i can used colored candy melts for a chocolate fountain..if yes How can i melt the chocolate and how many bags do i need for the fountain.. Hope you can answer my question tnx
hi! I would like to know if adding the shortening would help when dipping apples too? I'm having a hard time figuring out how to add a second color in the bottom using the wilton candy melts.
Hmmm. I've made cake pops with Wilton candy melts many times and I've never added shortening. I'll have to try adding some next time and see if there is a difference. My pops always come out well. I wonder why lol weird.
how can I avoid my cupcake frosting from melting? I would love to make cupcakes for a quinceñera but the problem is that I live far so the cupcakes will be spending about 3-4 hours in the car the temperature will be around the 60s is there a way I can have my frosting resist the heat to keep its shape? it's only a week and 4 day aways please help me!
Try a different type of frosting.. Ermine is a good one and it holds the shape well! Cream cheese frosting and ganache frosting shave a low melting point
I find when I add shortening to my candy melts they never really set hard enough to wrap them in cellophane, even if I leave them out to air dry for a couple of days.
Elisa,, Great info, thank you >???? please.. I would like to pipe chocolate, so this is what I did.,,,and looks and feels like a rock,,lol I melted the melts in a double boiler,, I added some Ameri Color and then all of a sudden it was not liquid any longer, it became a hard ball.. Once,,, I do as you demonstrated, and put in a plastic bag, can I use it the next day ? Will its consistency remain the same after being in the refrigerator over night?,, or will I need to remelt it.. please ,and thank you for your response,, Great videos and thank you so much,,, Leslie
If the colouringagain you used was liquid, that's what made the chocolate go hard. I did the same thing and didn't know what happened until I saw the video before this one ah.
Hey Ellise! I tried using the same techinque on the candy melts but when i tried dipping my cake pops in it ... The candy melts just formed and all that so it was a fail ;( plz help
Im making about 30-40 cake pops on Thursday for a school party. Would it be better to color white chocolate or to do this shortening and candy melt method?
I am experimenting with cake pops for upcoming celebrations and this tutorial is such a game changer. Thank you so so much for your tips and tricks!!
God bless you! I just made my first batch of cake pops ever. The choc. is a nightmare! So...NOW I know to add Crisco! THANK YOU!
partnertuff did you used the vegetable shortning
partnertuff where i live we use the crisco vegetable shortning for cooking and baking im from puerto Rico
Thank you so much for the tip! I understand the difference and have definitely had several cake pops disappear into the chocolate melts bc it was simply too heavy for them. I'm make close to 180 cale pops for a sweet 16 soon, so I'm definitely going to try this! Thank you again!
Hey Elise! I was looking up a question on cake pops and I found your video. My only question is when you add the shortening do you notice that the chocolate on the cake pop does not dry completely hard? I feel like that is an issue that I have and I don't know if I'm doing something wrong. Hope you're having a great week! I saw that you're almost at 1 million subscribers! Amazing!
Thank you!! I didn't think i was melting the chocolate quite right! I immediately saw a difference! Have a wonderful day!
This explains so much! I tried to make cake pops but I didn't know to throw some shortening into the chocolate. I'm glad I know now :)
I ❤you! You're wonderful to help people with these tutorials for free. You have helped me so many times.
Will the shortening change the taste? Will the chocolate get hard to the point where there is a crunch noise on the cake pop?
Question - firstly Love your website and tutorials Elise - learning lots from your techniques. Now for my question: you say to use 1 tablespoon of lard to shortening for 1/2 bag of melting choc bits, using that ratio what do you use when you have to melt say 1kg or 1lb for larger projects? Or do you not use lard for large projects and only for cake pops? Probably more than one question or two in there. Look forward to hearing from you. Kim
Love this series! Thanks Elise. I do use crystallized shortening from a few specialty shops near me. I like this option better because the chips allow you to eyeball the measurement a lil more. I usually do between 15-20 flake per half bag candy melts and it works out great.
Does the shortening with candy melts still harden the same (time and hard shell) as without the shortening?
Thank you so much! I've always enjoyed your videos. It's because of you that I was willing to try cake pops. Thank you
Thanks for the tip, I preferred not to use the candy melts as I found it to be too thick for dipping in cake pops, but now I will try with shortening, thanks!
I always buy candy melts in a little store in my town, if I melt them they are already perfectly thin without adding shortening, and I'm happy about that because I have no idea where to get shortening (I'm from the Netherlands)
***** Ja weet ik maar dat is superduur dus liever dan de candy melts van de xenos, die zijn goedkoop, meteen dun als je ze smelt en ze worden snel hard, dus ik kan die van de xenos echt aanraden!
What brand?
Marj Portacio I actually have no idea, but I buy them at the Xenos
I don't think shortening is legal in some parts of Europe because it contains trans fats. At least this is true for Denmark anyway. Maybe that's why you can't find it. Luckily you have candy melts that are melting at a nice consistency!
Keep making these please, I love to make desserts for my family. These are so colorful and they taste wonderful!!!
Thank you! Melbourne fan :) it's nice hearing the comparisons then watching the results.
Just wondering why you are adding shortening to the melts? Is this for getting your chocolate to a thinning consistency for piping?
I've been using solid coconut oil in place of shortning. I hope that's ok. it seems to work for my chocolate spoons. I have not had a chance to try a cake pop yet.
this video was so helpful. Thanks
Oh and I have a question too! Can I use coconut oil instead of shortening? I know it will add flavor but that's fine. Just curious.
You probably could. It sets hard like crisco (veggie shortening).
I always use coconut oil instead of shortening for everything.
How did I miss this video? :-/
Great tool...thank you! :-)
Thank you very much. Gonna give it a try. I used veg oil. I guess I used too much and it took long to dry
Thankyou so much I got so frustrated when my chocolate wasn't thin like your videos and when I dipped my cake pops in the chocolate they fell off. Now I know why. Thankyou Mycupcakeaddiction
Omg soooooo in love wt ur chanel thanks a lot . I been so much problems wt the melting part
Had no idea that there was color powders! Thank you so much for this video! Also loved the candy melting video 😁
Thank you! I will try again!
Thank you so much. I have tried the melts and always an issue putting it on cake pops because it didnt have the right consistancy . Didnt know the secret was shortening.
Thank you. I am going to the store later to get some shortening.
Stop making me so hungry!🍰
Thank you so much for this. I’ve never known how to make chocolate have that runny consistency, or whether I should use oil, shortening or gulf wax. This was very helpful!
HI let's say if you didn't put as much crisco as you needed to in your candy melts once they are already melted can you always add more?
How would you recommend melting the chocolates with shortening in the microwave? Should I melt the shortening then add the candy melts then melt in microwave in 30 sec inter voles?
It is ok to melt in the microwave you put it in for 3 seconds (mix) put it again (mix) and do this over and over until completely melted
I think the shortening protects the candy melts from burning because its make the heat distribute easier.
Just as a coincidence I was doing Lego candy with the candy melts and I got to some with shortening and some with out and I didn't notice the difference until now that saw this video and the shortening makes a lot of adiffrenc
This look so yummy
Does coconut oil work? I’ve heard vegetable oil does.
I use coconut oil
Omg this is amazing thank you so much. This saved my cake pops for my sons bday.
Can I use all purpose cream to thin it out.. Will it still hardened for cake pops..? thanks much.. I'm such a fan of yours.. :-D
I Love your videos. Every time i need to learn how to do something, i always end up on your page. (No Lie) . Thanks for all the great video. They help a lot!
Thanks
Great job🌸
I have tried so many times and I still cant do it right. Do you put the melts in right away after you take it off the burner? How long does it take them to melt?
xcited but a bit nervous to try this.havent tried before and im making it for my babies first birthday.
What if I use thick coconut oil instead?
Is it okay to melt in the microwave? Thinking about making cake pops! And I really love your videos!
Caroline Surowiec yes on defrost mode
Your still my favorite cook
Thank you so much for these videos!!..
Can coconut oil be used other than shortening or crystals? It's thick at room temprature and very solid when refrigerated.
@MyCupcakeAddiction , hi there so for this video on the candy melts if I can’t find shortening for my candy melts is there something else I can use in order the have that thin consistency? And one more question, if my local store runs out of colored candy melts and only has white ones in stock, can I use liquid food coloring or gel food colorings in order to have the colors I need? Thanks! I hope you see this because I’m going to need this info to help me make cake pops for my older sisters upcoming baby shower.
SOOO helpful. thank you so so much
Hello and merry Christmas,I have a question,can I use butter flavored crisco to think my candy melts?
Hi i was wondering if i can used colored candy melts for a chocolate fountain..if yes How can i melt the chocolate and how many bags do i need for the fountain.. Hope you can answer my question tnx
Awsome i will deffinitly do that when im dipping my cake pops
Thank you for this video!!!
hi! I would like to know if adding the shortening would help when dipping apples too? I'm having a hard time figuring out how to add a second color in the bottom using the wilton candy melts.
very good tips. I
Hi there, could you please tell me if I can use coconut oil instead of the Crisco?? thank you
What is an alternative to vegetable shortening?
Bout to scroll down to your videos from 13 years ago gives me nostalgia 💀😁
Can you show the difference between fondant and gum paste
is to important to add shortening and stuff in them?? is there any problem if u dont add anything..???
in the uk you can't get shortening what can i use instead help
Coconut oil
+mariana f i was thinking that thanks :)
no problem :)
But if you don't like the taste of coconut oil [I don't] you can also use any flavorless oil such as vegetable or avocado.
Yes you can it's called trex over here it's were the butter and marg are in shops
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
What is the measurement for coating a giant cupcake base twice with Candy Melts? Is it one bag(340g)..?
Hmmm. I've made cake pops with Wilton candy melts many times and I've never added shortening. I'll have to try adding some next time and see if there is a difference. My pops always come out well. I wonder why lol weird.
I have my sons first Birthday party in about two weeks. I thought that maybe you would know how long cake pops can store for?
i live in the Caribbean and it's very hot, is there anything u can use with the wafer to keep the candy from melting quickly when u mold it?
how can I avoid my cupcake frosting from melting? I would love to make cupcakes for a quinceñera but the problem is that I live far so the cupcakes will be spending about 3-4 hours in the car the temperature will be around the 60s is there a way I can have my frosting resist the heat to keep its shape? it's only a week and 4 day aways please help me!
Turn the fan off
Try a different type of frosting.. Ermine is a good one and it holds the shape well! Cream cheese frosting and ganache frosting shave a low melting point
life saver!
Hi, 1 question, can we use butter instead of shortening?
You probably can since it sets hard
Butter most certainly does not set hard in room temperature, just use chopha as suggested.
use coconut oil
Do you have to bowl water?
#MyCupcakeAddiction will the candy melts still have a snap or crunch after the shortening is added?
i am planning to dip Oreos using candy melts. would this method work as well for dipping?
Thanks for such an easy tutorial and for getting right to it. I didn’t have to forward it! Lol
I find when I add shortening to my candy melts they never really set hard enough to wrap them in cellophane, even if I leave them out to air dry for a couple of days.
I don't think I've ever added crisco into Wilton candy melts. I've never had any problems melting or dipping them.
Can you use butter?😘
Hi, one question, what's the name of the thing you add to the candy melts?
Elisa,,
Great info, thank you
>???? please..
I would like to pipe chocolate, so this is what I did.,,,and looks and feels like a rock,,lol
I melted the melts in a double boiler,, I added some Ameri Color and then all of a sudden it was not liquid any longer, it became a hard ball..
Once,,, I do as you demonstrated, and put in a plastic bag, can I use it the next day ? Will its consistency remain the same after being in the refrigerator over night?,, or will I need to remelt it..
please ,and thank you for your response,,
Great videos and thank you so much,,,
Leslie
If the colouringagain you used was liquid, that's what made the chocolate go hard. I did the same thing and didn't know what happened until I saw the video before this one ah.
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what's the best way to dip them i have tried spoon,fork,stick and they all seem to fall of and end in failure. and yes i have tried freezing them too.
Dip the stick in the melted candy melts and shove it in about halfway into the cakepop let it set them u should have no problem dipping
OMWTFYB
I use Birkmann Candy Melts.
If I do not have shortening can I use butter?
what is that?? the first thing you put to melt?? where can i buy it?
I make some figures with candy melts. but once i kept out from the fridge it all got melt how will i keep it hard?
Hi can I use COCOA BUTTER SUBSTITUTE if i dont have paramount crystals? Is there any difference?
can you use this to dip strawberries?
Do need the shortening and if you need it is butter an option
Kirby Lover Veggie oil works too.
thank you
Hey Ellise! I tried using the same techinque on the candy melts but when i tried dipping my cake pops in it ... The candy melts just formed and all that so it was a fail ;( plz help
So do want to use shortening when your doing candy molds. And how do you do the wilton candy melt and shortening in microwave.
Always Use Shortening And When Doing it in the microwave do it in 20-30 second intervals and stir in between until its melted :)
Can you make Grey's Anatomy cupcakes or cake or something like that?
I love your vid but when you melted the first one it still looked kind of clumpy
I add shortening but when I tried to bag them the chocolate sticks to the bag
can i used butter instead of shortening?
pls reply
would like to try cake pops today :)
no you can use coconut oil
Im making about 30-40 cake pops on Thursday for a school party. Would it be better to color white chocolate or to do this shortening and candy melt method?
i think chocolate would taste better
Get the teachers to ask the kids what there favourite is then do what ever comes out to be the most
+Elizabeth Barham how would the kids know the difference? They don't care.. too them, a chocolate dipped cake pop is yummy no matter what!
ok I'm all new to this so whats shortening and do u have to put it in?
Mitterpal Randhawa you don't have to but it makes the process easier and shortening is like lard but made out of vegetables
Mitterpal Randhawa you don't have to but it makes the process easier and shortening is like lard but made out of vegetables
try making deep fried oreos
Thank u I watch 9 vids could not find nothing you mad it 10 10th time a charm I didn’t know how to melt
Is ghee could be a substitute to the shortening?
No ..... Neither coconut oil or butter could work
does it still harden
Where in America can you buy the chocolate melting wafers?