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Sculpting Chocolate Roses
Project

By Bob Sherman

For many of us chocolate roses are the most familiar form of sculpted chocolate. This is likely because roses are a fairly popular themes and easy to make. This is a great beginner project because the entire thing is made with one simple shape.

PLEASE NOTE!! - Although chocolate making is relatively safe for the entire family to participate, adult supervision is required.

Sculpting Chocolate
If you are not familiar with sculpting chocolate, please refer to my Making Sculpting Chocolate article before continuing.

Colors
I used milk chocolate for clarity on this project because it photographs well. These look great in red or white chocolate. For best results, use colored chocolate. If you need a different color, a custom color blending chart is available here if needed. Sometimes powdered food color is handy for intensifying the colors.

Chocolate Making Supplies And Materials

The following chocolate making supplies and other materials were used to make this project. Clicking on the item name will bring you to that item's page with a full description and ordering information.

Mercken's Chocolate Coating
Powdered Food Color - Optional
Luster or Sparkle Dust - Optional
Paint Brush - Optional
Light Corn Syrup
Heat Resistant bowl
Plastic Bag - I prefer zip style bags for convenience, but any will work

Step By Step Instructions

Step 1
Before beginning I like to get a jump start on the kneading by rolling the sculpting chocolate with a rolling pin while still in the plastic bag. if you don't have a rolling pin a glass jar may be used.

Step 2
Remove the sculpting chocolate from the bag and knead until soft and pliable.

Step 3
Once the chocolate has softened, roll out to approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm.) diameter.

Note: These instructions are for an average life size rose. For a larger rose use a larger diameter and for a smaller rose use a smaller diameter.

Step 4
Break off pieces approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm.) long and roll them into balls.

Step 5
Flatten a ball to approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm.) thickness.

Step 6
Squeeze one edge to make it thinner. This will be used as the top edge.

Step 7
The first one is rolled to make the center of the rose.

Step 8
Steps 5 and 6 are repeated for each petal. Wrap the first petal around the center. Flare out the top of each petal slightly.

Step 9
Work in a clockwise direction making and applying petals. Each petal should overlap the end of the previous petal by approximately 20%.

Step 10
Continue until the rose is the desired size. This side view gives a good idea of how three dimensional these are.

Step 11
Optional - Luster or sparkle dust may be brushed on to give these a different look.

Step 12
A finished rose.

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Author: Bob Sherman

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Sculpting Chocolate Roses Project

Chocolate Making Supplies And Materials

Step By Step Instructions

Sculpting Chocolate Roses
Project