My Chocolate Fantasy

We are talking about chocolate wedding cakes and how they make a wedding truly memorable. The best way to make your guests feel perked up and blessed to have come to your marriage is by adding a touch of glory with beautifully decorated chocolate cakes.

Modern chocolate wedding cakes come in a variety of designs and decorations. Usually, wedding cakes. are decorated with flowers – natural flowers or artificial ones. Then there are cakes where the flower decoration is done by icing or with white chocolate – roses made up of white chocolate when decorated on dark chocolate cakes make the wedding cakes look gorgeous. Not just flowers, many wedding cakes come decorated with fresh fruits, seasonal berries, fresh fruit coulis, or even icing done in a way to take the shape of different kinds of fruits.

It is not necessary that you order for wedding cakes with flowers and fruits as toppings; you can also go for other designs. You can opt for something romantic like a heart or a wedding couple over the cake, or you can also go for funny wedding cake toppers like bride and groom figurines that look funny. For the rest of the cake, along the sides you can add bows, hearts and stars or anything that makes the cake look beautiful from different sides. You can also get something written – maybe a special message to your spouse or a message thanking God.

And now, if you are wondering whether your cake shop would do all that for you, then here is good news. You can book your cake online. You can select from any of the elegant designs or you can simply order for customised ones. For custom-built designs, go for a website that would like to arrange a consultation with you.

Let’s talk about meat fondue recipes and what you need to know first. Meat fondue also known as oil fondue is a method of cooking all kinds of meats, poultry, and seafood in a pot of heated oil.Each person participating in a fondue experience, cooks his/her meat by placing a small portion or chunk on the end of a long fondue fork and placing it inside the pot of oil to cook. When the meat has finished cooking in the oil, it’s then placed on a small plate where you can then dip each piece of cooked meat into previously prepared sauces. Meat fondue recipes can also be prepared as a broth fondue, replacing the oil with your favorite broth – chicken, vegetable, or beef – to name a few.Below, I’ve provided a pretty organized way of preparing and eating meat fondue recipes. Hope you find this helpful!First, it’s great fun and an easy way to entertain a good group of friends or family. With fondue cooking, everything can be done ahead of time and your guests cook their own food! How easy is that?Oil fondue is used for cooking meats such as beef, lamb, chicken, fish, and seafood. The great thing is, you can do oil fondue as either an appetizer or as a main entree.Second, you need a good and reliable cooking unit. With meat fondue recipes, the pot needs to be one that keeps the oil hot and is safe to use at your table. There are a wide range of fondue pots in a variety of styles. Some are complete sets including fondue condiment sets and special fondue plates and forks, as well as burner, stand, metal pot, and a tray to protect the table and catch spatters.Other types, you’ll need to buy each item separately. But that has its advantages in that you get to create your own customized fondue set in the colors you want and the accessories that you want to use.Fondue pots are made specifically for a range of different purposes. Stainless steel, aluminum, copper and silver plate or sterling silver pots are generally used for oil and meat fondue recipes where enamel-coated cast iron or ceramic pots are used for cheese or chocolate fondues. In today’s market, you can also find non-stick coated fondue pots that make cleaning not such a chore.With the wide variety of pots and cooking units also comes with a wide variety of price ranges – from very inexpensive to costly. The thing to look for, in my opinion, is the sturdiness in the construction of the pot. If you are looking for and all-purpose container that can be used for more than oil fondue, make sure the unit has the capability of being able to adjust the heat source.Fondue Bourguignonne is a traditional meat fondue recipe. The pan used for this is wider at the base and curves in at the top. Why? Because it eliminates some of the spattering that occurs when raw meat hits the hot oil and the shape helps to hold the heat. Most bourguignonne pots are are 1 1/2 to 2-quart capacity.What if you don’t have a fondue pot or don’t want to spend the money on one? You can always improvise with any good heating unit that burns denatured alcohol, canned heat, or butane. The container for the oil could be any saucepan or chaffing dish. It must be one that is at least 3 1/2 inches deep and not more than about 8 inches in diameter. If it has straight sides and possibly curves inward at the top, even better. Like the bourguignonne pan, it reduces splatters and keeps the heat.Some other items used with fondue pots:Fondue forks and plates are designed for cooking and serving meat fondue recipes and are available in a wide range of materials, sizes, shapes, colors, and of course, price ranges.Long bamboo skewers can be used instead of forks. The disadvantage is, it’s sometimes harder to keep the meat or bread on the skewer while it is cooking and the oil can be so hot that you risk getting too close to it and burning yourself.Fondue forks are long – at least 10 inches long – and have insulated tips for safety from burning when using oil or broth fondues. The tines on the forks should be generous in length and not made of flimsy materials.Many places that sell fondue pots and their accessories will provide a set of forks with different colored handles for each. This works similarly to the little doo-dads we attach to wine glasses for identification purposes. There’s also a fun fondue game you can play to get the party started.Fondue plates are special because they have little sections built into them in the form of small indentations for sauces and a larger section for the meat. They are convenient and nice to have, but not necessary. These plates are usually available in ceramic, china, pottery, plastic or metal.Fondue sauce bowls are often used and are particularly festive when the colors or designs of the bowls complement the rest of the fondue set. They are passed around with the different fondue sauces to each of the guests.Below is the recipe for Fondue Bourguignonne:What you’ll need:- 3 pound piece boneless beef sirloin or tenderloin- 2 cups cooking oil (canola or other vegetable oil)OR- 1 cup oil + 1 cup Clarified Butter- Salt and Pepper to taste- Dipping Sauces (check out all the wonderful dipping sauces you can make on my web site. See info below.) Trim the fat from the meat and cut into bite-size cubes. Keep refrigerated until about 20 minutes before serving. This recipe lends itself to doing everything in advance of your party, makeing it an easy recipe.Enjoy!Important: Please feel free to republish this article on your web site or in your ezine. However, you are not allowed to modify any part of its content and all links should be kept active.

Are you an old pro when it comes to making delicious desserts? Do your guests rave about your cakes and pies? The next time you have company over for dessert, why not try something different. Chocolate fondue has been in and out of fashion since the seventies and most people have tried it at least once. But if you want to try something new and exciting There are many different dessert fondues out there to satisfy just about anyone with a sweet tooth.Recently dark chocolate has been in the news being declared as a new heart healthy food. Dark chocolate retains more flavonoids that other varieties of chocolate such as milk chocolate, white chocolate, cocoa or chocolate syrup. New research has also determined that eating a diet high in flavonoids helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Obviously this doesn’t mean that you should run to the store to buy some candy bars. But it does mean that when eaten in moderation, dark chocolate can be a healthy choice as a dessert.And whether is good for you or not, who can resist a fondue pot of hot melted chocolate just waiting for your to dip something into it. What better way to enjoy strawberries, bananas and other ripe fruits. But don’t stop there. Be sure to try dunking some salty treats into the chocolate such as pretzels and potato chips. Mixing sweet and salty foods creates a unique flavor that you are sure to enjoy.So not only is chocolate delicious, but it is now considered a heart healthy food as well. Those are some excellent reasons to add a few chocolate fondue recipes to your recipe book. Why not try one of these chocolate fondue recipes tonight?Dark Chocolate Fondue12 ounces Premium Dark Chocolate (chopped)3/4 cup Whipping Cream2 teaspoons Kahlua or other coffee liqueur (optional)Over low flame, heat whipping cream until warm (DO NOT BOIL)Slowly add the chopped dark chocolate while stirringStir until the mixture becomes smoothStir in liqueurTo Dip:Strawberries, Bananas, Sliced Apple, Cubes of Pound Cake, Cubes of Angel Food Cake, Pretzel Sticks, Chunks of Pineapple, Marshmallows, Potato ChipsMint Chocolate Fondue1/2 cup Heavy Cream2 tablespoons Peppermint Liqueur8 ounces Semisweet ChocolateWarm the heavy cream over medium low heatAdd liqueurGrate the chocolate or break into small pieces and slowly add to mixture while stirringStir until the chocolate is meltedTo Dip:Candied Fruit, Pears, Peach Slices, Cubes of Pound Cake, Cubes of Angel Food Cake

Several years ago, I worked for a company that had a corporate office in Belgium, and some Belgian employees came and visited our local office on a business trip. As I was chatting with one of them, the subject of fondue came up. I offhandedly mentioned this favorite fondue restaurant of mine, and raved about the delicious chocolate fondue dessert.Across his face came a look of incredulous horror. He had the same expression I must have had when I saw spam sushi in Hawaii for the first time. For him, the only proper fondue was cheese fondue, and a chocolate fondue was just a wrong, unnatural thing. Any notions of Americans being a savage, uncultured and decadent people must have been confirmed in his eyes.Nevertheless, we have chocolate fondue, and I am forever grateful for it. Specifically, we have Konrad Egli to thank, a Swiss(!) chef who created it for New York’s Chalet Swiss restaurant in 1964. He had earlier already started to popularize the more traditional fondue through his restaurant by featuring both the cheese style and the method of cooking meat cubes in hot oil (Fondue Bourguignon).Well, with the introduction of the chocolate element, the craze really took off. Fondue became a popular menu item at American dinner parties throughout the 60′s and 70′s, and is starting to become popular again.Fondue originally came from the mountains of Switzerland, where poverty-stricken peasants had little to sustain them except for Gruyere cheese, bread loaves and lots of wine. Poor peasants. Making do of these meager ingredients, they combined them to create what became the traditional fondue, melting the hard cheese with the wine in a communal earthenware pot, and taking turns dipping the bread into the tasty mixture. Fondue Bourguignon, on the other hand, was a French creation. Born out of necessity, a medieval monk by the name of Johann du Putzxe came up with the idea. He worked in the vineyards of Burgundy and needed a convenient way to have lunch while he harvested the grapes. A pot filled with hot oil set nearby where he could dunk & cook tasty morsels of meat while he worked was the solution.Today, there are several different kinds of fondue sets available on the market. There are burners that are heated by tea lights, butane, alcohol & electricity. For cheese and chocolate fondue, a traditional pot called a caquelon is used. This is typically made from ceramic or earthenware. An enameled iron or copper pot is used for Fondue Bourguignon.If you don’t want to deal with the mess and hassle of making fondue at home (the fondue pots can be difficult to clean after a meal), there are many restaurants that specialize in fondue that you can go to. My favorite, La Fondue in Saratoga, California, is whimsically decorated, with a romantic, slightly gothic ambiance that looks like the kind of place La Cirque du Soleil would go to for lunch.Many styles of cheese fondue are available, such as Mediterranean (cheddar, beer & sun-dried tomatoes) and Stinking Rose (Swiss, wine & garlic). For the Fondue Bourguignon, exotic meats such as wild boar and ostrich are offered, as well as tasty dipping sauces.The chocolate fondue, though, is to die for. Along with your choice of chocolate (milk, bittersweet or white) and flavorings (Amaretto, Irish Cream and others), you can dunk in pieces of snicker bars, marshmallows, strawberries, apples, bananas & sponge cake.Bring a large appetite when you come here, so you have room for all the delectable courses.If you would like to experience the fun and novelty of fondue yourself, here is a selection of fondue restaurants that may be in your area: The Melting Pot – 70 restaurants in locations all across the countryBoiling Point Fondue – Woodinville, WACafé Fondue – Merrillville, INDante’s Down the Hatch – Atlanta, GADer Fondue Chessel – Keystone, COFondue Fred’s – Berkeley, CAFondue Room – Mount Clemens, MIForever Fondue – La Jolla, CA & San Diego, CAGeja’s Café – Chicago, ILLa Fondue Bourguignonne – Sherman Oaks, CAThe Magic Pot Fondue Bistro – Edgewater, NJMona Lisa Fondue Restaurant – Nampa, IDPotpourri Fondue Restaurant – Mentor, OHSimply Fondue – Dallas, TX

Do you want to know how to make chocolate fondue the easy way? Doesn’t even saying the words out loud, “Chocolate Fondue” make you want to swoon with ecstacy?I mean, really! Who wouldn’t love this decadent dessert? Forget the diet! And who says you have to wait for dessert? Treat yourself once in a while and have it for dinner! Why not? Life is short.Since the Swiss take all the credit for making up this wonderous invention of fondue eating… it only stands to reason that continuing the practice would carry over to dessert.I love chocolate. And anything that you can mix with it. So, learning how to make chocolate fondue for my friends and family was a real treat for me. And the idea of melting chocolate, adding things like nuts, or marshmellows, or fruit, or cake just sends me over the moon! And when you dive into these recipes for this dreamy dessert, you’ll be joining me on the other side of that ol’ moon.Here’s how to make chocolate fondue that will melt any choco-holic’s heart:What you’ll need:- 1 cup premium cocoa powder (ex:Scharffen Berger), sifted- 1 1/4 cup water- 1 1/2 cups sugar- 1/4 cup corn syrup- 1/2 cup plus 5 Tbsp heavy cream- 5 oz 62% Scharffen Berger (premium semi-sweet chocolate), chopped- Pound cake and fruit (ex. bananas, apples, strawberries, plums), cut into bite sized piecesFirst, sift the cocoa into mixing bowl and set aside. When I was learning how to make chocolate fondue, I found out that sifting the cocoa is the real trick to making this recipe work. It helps create the smooth creamy texture that you want for serving.Then, place the water, sugar, and corn syrup into a pot and bring to boil. Allow the mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes until sugar solution has reduced by about 30%. Pour the cocoa powder a little bit at a time into the solution and blend with a whisk until nice and smooth.Next, return the chocolate mixture to the stove and continue cooking over medium heat. Add the heavy cream, bring it to a boil and allow to simmer for five minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in your chopped chocolate. Pour it all into a ceramic fondue pot or one appropriate and keep warm until ready to serve.Presenting your fabulous chocolate fondue dessert with cut up pieces of cake and fruit is a wonderful way to end your evening with a bang!It’s rare to find someone who doesn’t enjoy eating chocolate fondue. Here’s one more super easy recipe to salivate over:I can not get enough of this traditional Swiss chocolate fondue dessert. This recipe is very easy to make and you truly will swoon when you try it. Makes for a really good time whether it be for a dinner party dessert, or for some other festive occasion. Enjoy every little drop!What you’ll need:- 1 cup heavy cream- 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)- teaspoon vanillaFirst, heat the cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot for about 2 to 3 minutes. Next, add the chocolate and stir until the consistency is smooth and the chocolate has melted. Stir in vanilla and transfer to a warm ceramic fondue pot.Some great dippers for chocolate fondue are:- apple slices- sliced bananas- flavored biscotti- strawberries- pound cake or angel food cake- lady fingersTry some of these variations for slightly different flavors:You can substitute 2 to 3 Tbsp of kirsch, brandy, rum, or orange liqueur for the vanilla.Enjoy!Important: Please feel free to republish this article on your web site or in your ezine. However, you are not allowed to modify any part of its content and all links should be kept active.

When people are trying to figure out what kind of a wedding cake that they want at their wedding reception, they sometimes do some research on what their favorite celebrities have had at their weddings. There are a lot of different options available out there for wedding cakes, and even if your favorite celebrity’s cake costs forty thousand dollars to make, this doesn’t mean that an experienced wedding cake maker can’t make a cheaper copy of it for you. Some of the most popular wedding cakes out there are pretty elaborate and expensive, but don’t get discouraged by these facts; there are many great caterers out there who will be able to design a great cake for your wedding.
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss had an impressive five foot high, fifty pound, seven tiered orange and white wedding cake that had three thousand white icing roses on it. Obviously, not many people will want to be quite as elaborate as that with their wedding cake! Donald Trump was probably expected to go all out with everything in his wedding, and he has enough money to cover any costs, including his wedding cake. If you like the sound of his wedding cake though, you could probably scale it down to a regular size, and still be able to afford it.
Hip hop artists Kalis and Nas had a five tiered wedding cake that was covered in sugar roses and gilded in twenty four karat gold! There aren’t too many people out there who would want to spend that kind of money on their wedding cake, or even on their whole wedding for that matter.
Celebs Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis’ wedding cake was a popular one. They had a four tier cake that was designed to look like four Tiffany’s boxes, all painted robin’s egg blue. The store must have appreciated the celebrity endorsement.
The now split up couple, Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen had a multi flavored wedding cake that was quite popular. The cake had three layers: chocolate fudge, banana cream and white satin. This must have been appreciated by their wedding guests, because most people like at least one of those flavors. This kind of wedding cake would probably be the cheapest celebrity cake to replicate, and it would be very popular among your guests.
Leanne Rimes and Dean Sheremat’s wedding cake was a five foot, multi tiered, white chocolate and strawberry cake that was decorated with over thirty five dozen roses. This cake was a very popular and much talked about cake, and would again, not be too hard to make, as long as you cut down on the size and the amount of the roses used!
When Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro got married, they had a four tiered wedding cake that was layered with Oreo cheesecake, chocolate cake, and strawberry shortcake. It was decorated with the same crystals that Carmen had on her wedding dress.
Any of these cakes can be the inspiration for your wedding cake, as long as you don’t mind compromising on a few things to make it more affordable. However, if you can afford it, go all out and spend the money to have one if these popular wedding cakes.

All birthday cakes are unique, and can be made to your specifications and delivered to you anywhere in the UK. On our website, you can see a selection of birthday cake designs. We can create any birthday cake you desire and deliver it to any UK address.

Let your imagination run wild when you plan your birthday cake, because just about anything is possible. Your birthday cake can be filled with any type of filling you choose. Chocolate sponge cakes with fruits are very popular for birthdays; we bake delicious moist chocolate cakes that will leave your guests delighted.

Choose a chocolate birthday cake, or a fruit birthday cake, or a sponge birthday cake . . . or any other filling you like. We will make your perfect birthday cake using your chosen design in any size you like. You can have a one tier birthday cake in a round, square or any other shape. Just choose a cake in whatever size you need to cater for your number of guests. Alternatively, you can have a tiered birthday cake and it is the same story again with the design – you can have anything you desire.

Please browse our filling page for ideas. If there is anything special that you would like us to bake that isn’t shown on our site, please let us know and the chef will be delighted to prepare it for you.

If you have a special birthday cake to discuss, please feel free to phone one of our staff to discuss your birthday cake design. When designing an individual birthday cake, please give us reasonable time to complete your order. A birthday cake design chosen from the website will need a minimum of 24hrs to produce for you. Alternatively, all our UK shops have birthday cakes available for collection on the day, and all of these birthday cakes are made fresh daily.

Please drop in to any of our branches and choose the birthday cake that is most suitable for you. We can make small adjustments to the cake on the spot if you require. Otherwise, if your birthday cake order has to meet a certain specification at short notice, or for the same day, please call us and the chef will do everything possible to fulfil your requirements.

If you have any questions or queries about your birthday cake, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

At Patisserie Concerto, we will help you design the birthday cake of your dreams, in any combination of shape, style, flavour, colour and decoration. We believe that your birthday cake design should be unique and match your own personality and style.

All birthday cakes are unique, and can be designed and created to your specifications. On our website, you can see a selection of birthday cake designs. We can also create any birthday cake in your own design.

Let your imagination run wild when designing your birthday cake, because just about anything is possible. Your birthday cake can be filled with any type of filling you choose. Chocolate sponge cakes with fruits are very popular for birthdays; we bake delicious moist chocolate cakes that will leave your guests delighted.

Choose a chocolate birthday cake design, or a fruit birthday cake, or a sponge birthday cake design . . . or any other filling you like. We will help you design your perfect birthday cake in any size you like. You can have a one tier birthday cake in a round, square or any other shape. You can choose a cake in the perfect size to cater for your number of guests. Alternatively, you can have a tiered birthday cake and it is the same story again with the design – you can have anything you desire.

If you have a special birthday cake to discuss, please feel free to phone one of our staff to discuss your birthday cake design requirements. When designing an individual birthday cake, please give us reasonable time to complete your order. A birthday cake design chosen from the website will need a minimum of 24hrs to produce for you. Alternatively, all our UK shops have birthday cakes available to collect on the day, and all of these birthday cakes are made fresh daily.

If you have any questions or queries about a birthday cake design, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

A form of food made from flour and baked at very high temperatures to tickle your taste buds-that’s the cake for you. Ever wondered what birthdays would be like without the ceremonial cake cutting? Cakes may be prepared in different flavors thereby adding to the diverse variety of cakes available in the market today. From the baker`s to your home the delectable cake has made its way into your hearts. Gone are the days when cakes used to be strictly made at the baker`s. Today there are several recipes available and trying to bake one at home would be a delightful experience.Milk cake, sponge cake, chocolate cake, chocolate sponge cake, banana cake, pineapple cake are the few varieties which taste as good when they are home made. The exotic ones like black forest, truffle and other sumptuous variety often require professional skills. The cake once removed from the oven is allowed to cool and is topped with icing. Sometimes the topping may be done with cherries, sugar balls and wafers. Pastries are often richer with layers of sugar whipped cream.Cakes take centre stage in almost all events. The influx of western culture has enhanced its prominence in India. Be it a betrothal ceremony, wedding, birthdays or get together-cakes add a special touch of warmth to the celebrations. Cakes also make excellent desserts at a luncheon or a brunch party.Preparing time is lesser and the moments to relish them- well almost priceless. Not only do cakes make excellent gifts for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries, the whole idea of getting hold of the recipe to bake one at home for family to relish can be an exhilarating feat.Today there are several outlets that are well known for well made cakes and pastries. Exclusive outlets for baked food especially yummy cakes rule the roost. With the ever growing fad among people to shop online, gifting cakes, flowers and other gift items by availing the online facilities is very in. These online marts not only help you choose from an assortment of goodies but also take the responsibility of delivering the same to the recipient.Cakes can also be gifted to business associates and colleagues on occasions mentioned above and also to acknowledge accomplishment. Cakes for celebrations, birthday cakes, anniversary cakes and dessert cakes .There are cakes to suit almost every occasion. Corporate birthday cakes are generally custom made.There is nothing quite like a cake to make you feel special on your birthday or anniversary. You may avail the benefit of shopping online and send cakes to India, for a special someone. You may have family living abroad and with these online marts it’s a lot easier to send cakes abroad either for friends or family.So the next time you wish to gift a birthday cake or anniversary cake, make sure to take a pleasure ride into an e-mart for an unexplainable and truly delightful experience.

We all know that the way to a woman’s heart is through chocolate. And chocolate treats that you make yourself is sure to win her heart this Valentine’s Day. These three chocolate baking recipes are simple ones to make that hardly take any time at all. She will love the fact that you took the time to make something yourself. It always means more to get something that you have made for her than something you bought.

Chocolate Creams

1 package (8 squares) semi-sweet chocolate squares

2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup butter

1 3/4 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

finely chopped pecans

In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate squares with the butter over low heat. Take it off of the heat and add in the confectioners’ sugar, cream and vanilla. Chill in the refrigerator until it holds together when shaped (about 1 hour). Form into balls and roll them in the pecans. If you want to take a little more time to make your Valentine’s Day treat even more special, shape the dough into hearts and put red and pink sprinkles on them. Make sure to store them in the refrigerator.

Chocolate Pudding Cake

1 package chocolate cake mix

1 large package (6 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

1 cup water

1/4 cup oil

4 eggs

1 container chocolate frosting

pink and red sprinkles

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil, and eggs. With an electric mixer, beat the mixture for 2 minutes. Grease (take butter and smear it over the bottom and sides of the pan) and flour (put about 1/4 cup of flour in the pan after you’ve greased it and shake it around, covering the bottom and sides completely) a 9 x 13-inch pan. Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until cake tests done (put a toothpick in the center and when it comes out without anything on it, it’s done). Allow to cool for 30 minutes to an hour and then frost with the chocolate frosting. Shake the red and pink sprinkles evenly over the top of the cake for added Valentine’s Day decoration.

Fudge Cookies

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 square semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup milk

3 cups oatmeal

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup coconut

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, butter, chocolate, and milk. Stir almost constantly. When mixture starts to boil around the edges, start to stir it constantly. Allow the mixture to boil for one minute. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the oatmeal, pecans and coconut. Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets covered in waxed paper. For an added Valentine’s Day touch, put a candy heart on top of each one. Put in the refrigerator to set until hardened (overnight works best). Be sure to store them in the refrigerator.