Article by Candi Marcus
Selecting the Best Hard Candy MoldsOver the years I noticed I have limited my candy making molds to 3 favorites… the one’s I reach for time after time. My favorite being the chocolate candy mold… It’s simple to use! Secondly, the hard tack candy mold and finally the silicone rubber mold which is a little more challenging to use but once mastered can become a new favorite!
Let’s begin with the chocolate candy molds. These molds are for molding chocolate and low temperature molding mediums such as soap or soy wax for making soaps. Most of these candy molds have a maximum temperature range of 110 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. You can also use these molds to create ice cubes or molded gelatin. The molds are made of a clear or semi-clear plastic very easy to care for.
The second candy mold I prefer is for making hard candy or what is also known as hard “tack” candy. The hard candy molds are made of a white tempered plastic that will withstand temperatures of up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. This type of mold can be used for molding chocolate. Note you will NOT create that glossy finish when creating chocolates in this mold
Lastly, is the flexible silicone rubber mold. These rubber molds are made by three different manufacturers. Please note that all of the silicone molds are not necessarily high temperature. Please check the details for the maximum temperature suggested by the manufacturer.The yellow silicone rubber candy molds are the most popular of the silicone molds for molding cream cheese, fondant, butter or other soft mediums which require a much softer release method than the chocolate or hard candy mold.
You can find molds as low as $ 1.99 to as high as $ 50.00 depending on what the form is and how large and detailed it is. If you take good care of your molds and wash as recommended you will find your molds lasting 10 to 20 years! Your molds are an investment, take care of them and they will last long enough for you to hand them down you your children.
You can purchase your new molds on Amazon, Wilton.com, or at your local establishments like Pottery Barn, Dillard’s, and candy stores. I’ve been fortunate enough to find molds at garage sales and flea markets… Keep your eyes open… there are many candy makers out there and now, you’ll soon be one!
Website: http://www.candymakingcenter.net A budding writer and serial hobbyist that loves to write about my interesting that are not limited to the advice and insights that I provide on this page. I particularly love to write about gardening and the many different thing that go on after you put something in the ground and let mother nature do her thing. I’ve been focused on growing grapes through trial and error and I want to share anything that I can within this subject. I hope to share much more of my interests and insights over time.
