Chocolate Transfers Around A Cake
Here is a simple yet beautiful guide to applying chocolate transfers around your iced cake. This makes any dessert extra special, so ShopCountryKitchen.com show you how best to decorate your cake with chocolate transfers.
Step 1: Ice Cake
Ice the cake with icing.
Step 2: Prepare Chocolate Transfer Sheet
Cut the chocolate transfer sheet in a strip long enough to fit around the cake.
Step 3: Tape Transfer Sheet
Tape strips together to make it long enough -- tape smooth sides.
Step 4: Cut According to Height of Cake
The strip should them be cut the height of the cake.
Step 5: Place Transfer Strip on Mat
Place the cut transfer strip on top of a silicone mat, or parchment paper, textured side up.
Step 6: Prepare Perfection Strips
Place the medium-size perfection strips on both sides of the transfer sheet.
Step 7: Melt
Melt candy coating or melt and temper chocolate.
Step 8: Pour
Pour over half of the transfer sheet, spreading it to nearly the edge.
Step 9: Smooth
Use a cookie sheet with a straight edge and drag over the perfection strips.
Step 10: Wait 5-10 Minutes
Allow to almost set (generally 5-10 minutes).
***Don't let it set too long, or it will crack when putting it around the cake.***
Step 11: Place Around Cake
Quickly pick up the strip and put around the cake.
Step 12: Wait for 20-30 Minutes
Let set for 20-30 minutes.
Step 13: Remove
Remove strip.
Step 14: Prepare Transfer Sheet for Top
To make the top, cut a circle from the transfer sheet using the pan as the stencil.
Step 15: Place Circle on Mat
Place cut circle on a silicone mat or parchment paper.
Step 16: Pour
Pour melted chocolate over the transfer sheet.
Step 17: Smooth
Use a cookie sheet with a straight edge and drag over the perfection strips.
Step 18: Wait 5-10 Minutes
Allow to set up until it is almost set (generally 5-10 minutes).
Step 19: Remove
Peel off transfer sheet and place circle on iced cake.
Step 20: Finish
Finish the cake with a shell border and garnish with strawberries.
