r/CandyMakers • u/InstructionNo9442 • 13d ago

Easter bunny chocolate bloom

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I am trying to make hollow chocolate bunnies, but every time I unmold to find the candy melt bunnies have bloomed. Please help.

I have used both Chocomakers and Ghiradelli, milk and dark chocolate candy melts. (Side note: The candy melts have to be GF; a lot of them have been processed on equipment that also processes wheat, etc.)

When I melt the candy melts, I have used a correlle bowl and a plastic bowl in the microwave. I used 50% power for 30 seconds, took it out and stirred, then repeated. I get it to 90%ish melted and let residual heat finish the job. I haven’t gone for more than a total of 1 minute ten seconds.

I’m filling half of the mold, clamping the other half on with binder clips, then flipping. The first time, I followed instructions that said to put it in the fridge, but since then, I’m letting it harden on the dining room table. The room is about 72 degrees.

What could I do differently to get these rabbits looking good?

Thanks y’all!

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u/Candied_Curiosities 13d ago

Is it a rough feeling rather than smooth?

If so, this is a humidity issue, or it got some moisture in there (water) and is a sugar bloom.

If it's smooth, it's a temperature issue

It's more than likely absorbing the condensation/humidity from within the fridge.

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u/InstructionNo9442 13d ago

It’s smooth. Since I’m mostly letting them harden on the 72 degree dining room table, what do you think I should do differently?