Edible Candles Decoration for Banana Bread Banoffee Cheesecake
Elevate your dessert table with these stunning Edible Candles Decorations, the perfect embellishment for your Banana Bread Banoffee Cheesecake. Crafted from silky white chocolate, filled with rich caramel sauce, and adorned with delicate marzipan wicks and edible silver or gold leaf, these creative confections are as delicious as they are beautiful. A tuft of fluffy cotton candy adds the finishing touch, mimicking a flickering flame for a whimsical presentation. Quick to prepare and completely customizable with food coloring, these decorative delights take just 30 minutes to make, bringing elegance and charm to your cheesecake centerpiece. Perfect for special occasions or holiday gatherings, these edible candles will leave your guests in awe while complementing the rich, indulgent flavors of your cheesecake creation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams White chocolate
- 100 grams Caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon Unsalted butter (for greasing molds)
- 2 drops Edible food coloring (optional, for colored candles)
- 1 sheet Edible silver or gold leaf (optional, for decoration)
- 50 grams Marzipan
- 20 grams Cotton candy (for creating edible flame effect)
Instructions
Prepare a clean work area and gather all ingredients and tools, such as silicone cylinder molds (for shaping candles) and a small saucepan for melting the chocolate.
Grease the silicone molds lightly with unsalted butter to ensure the chocolate does not stick and allows for easy removal.
Melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a simmering saucepan (double boiler method) or in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
If desired, add a couple of drops of edible food coloring to the melted chocolate for a colored candle effect and mix well.
Pour the melted chocolate into the greased silicon molds, coating the sides evenly by swirling or brushing it around. Leave the centers hollow for the filling. Place the molds in the fridge to set for 15 minutes.
Once the chocolate has set, gently remove the chocolate shells from the molds. Handle with care to avoid cracking.
Using a small piping bag or spoon, fill the hollow centers of the chocolate shells with caramel sauce. Leave a small space at the top to seal the candle.
Melt a small amount of white chocolate again, and use it to seal the top of the filled chocolate cylinders. Smooth the top with the back of a spoon and allow it to set in the fridge for another 10 minutes.
Shape small wicks out of marzipan by rolling thin strands and curl slightly on one end for realism. Attach these 'wicks' to the center of the sealed top of each chocolate candle by gently pressing them into place.
For additional decoration, apply edible silver or gold leaf delicately to the chocolate candles, if desired.
Just before serving, place a small tuft of cotton candy at the top near the marzipan wick to resemble a soft, glowing flame. Serve the edible candles as a decoration atop your banana bread banoffee cheesecake for a stunning presentation.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1572 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 85.2 g | 109% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.8 g | 239% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 91 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 491 mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 195.3 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 193.8 g | ||
| Protein | 15.2 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 464 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 703 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
