How to Trace an Edible Spider's Web
Spooky spider webs add a decorative touch to your Halloween baked goods. Whether you want to make delicate, lacy creations to place vertically on an elegant cake or mousse dessert or more whimsical creations to adorn cupcakes, it's easy to create impressive edible webs for your Halloween treats. Experiment with different colors of chocolate wafers and spider web designs until you find exactly the look you want. Best of all, this tracing technique works for almost any image which allows you to create edible decorations for almost any occasion. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Cookie sheet
- Waxed paper
- Chocolate melting wafers
- Plastic freezer bag
- Microwave
- Scissors
- Refrigerator
Instructions
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Create a spider web pattern. Draw the pattern on a sheet of white paper, or copy a pattern from a photograph or book. The pattern should have plenty of contrast so you can easily follow the lines of the web. Draw your pattern to the size you desire. For cupcakes, draw many small webs.
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Place the pattern on a clean cookie sheet. Cover the pattern with a piece of waxed paper.
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Fill the plastic bag with 1 cup of chocolate melting wafers. Heat the bag in the microwave in 30-second intervals, until the chocolate is smooth. Squeeze the bag after each heating interval to ensure the chocolate melts smoothly.
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Snip one corner from the plastic bag. The smaller the opening, the finer the web; cut a small opening to start and test the chocolate until you have the line thickness you want.
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Pipe the chocolate along the lines of the spider web using quick, steady motions. If the chocolate begins to harden, heat it in the microwave for another 20 to 30 seconds.
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Put the cookie sheet with the completed webs into the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chocolate hardens. Remove the sheet from the fridge, and carefully peel the waxed paper from the webs to use on your desserts.
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Tips & Warnings
Chocolate wafers can be found in the candy section of craft and hobby stores.
Add an iridescent sheen to your chocolate spider webs by sprinkling edible food glitter or colored sugar over the chocolate before it hardens.
Handle the webs with care, as the heat from your hands will melt the chocolate.
