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Rachel Koller

Orange Cream Chocolates

4.57 from 16 votes
A creamy smooth orange-flavored center molded in rich chocolate. Elegant chocolates you can easily make at home.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 3 cups white granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • orange oil or extract flavoring SEE NOTES for starting quantity, the strength of oil and extract can vary greatly.
  • 3-4 cups Chocolate melted

Equipment

Method
 

  1. In a large heavy saucepan add cream and sugar together. Let soak for a few minutes.
  2. After soaking, bring to a slow boil over medium to medium-high heat. Add corn syrup. Stirring constantly.
  3. Using a pastry brush and water to wash down the sides of the pan several times while boiling.
  4. Using a candy thermometer, cook to 238°F *SEE NOTES regarding calibrating your thermometer.
  5. Pour mixture out onto a damp marble slab, cookie sheet, or chilled mixing bowl (avoid glass as the mixture is very hot). DO NOT scrape pot sides when pouring the mixture. This can cause the fondant to have a gritty sugary texture rather than smooth and creamy. *SEE NOTES if mixture goes "grainy" or sugary
  6. Place 1 Tablespoon of butter in the center of the batch.
  7. Cool until warm to touch (5-10 minutes) then beat or use bread hook in an electric mixer. Beat until mixture turns creamy and dough-like. Let rest. *SEE NOTES*
  8. When ready to assemble chocolates, add orange oil or extract flavoring. Add enough flavoring to create a slightly intense orange flavor. The chocolate will lessen the intensity of the orange flavor.
  9. Once the orange mixture is ready, scoop or pour into a piping bag or ziplock bag. Cut the end to create a 1/4 inch hole.
  10. If the mixture is stiff enough to HAND-DIPPING, roll into desired size and shape. Cover and chill until firm. Once firm, dip in melted chocolate. Place on a sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper until chocolate hardens. Can be placed in the freezer for a quick set.
  11. If MOLDING, use a candy chocolate mold. For cleaning and use of chocolate molds, see post on Tips & Tricks for Making Homemade Chocolates. Fill each mold with 1/3 to 1/2 full of melted chocolate. Using a brush, coat sides (paint sides). Raise mold to the light to ensure each mold is fully coated. Place in freezer until hardened (about 5 minutes). Fill each mold with the orange cream filling. Make sure to leave a small amount at the rim of the mold so the chocolate on the top (bottom of the chocolate) will be able to seal. Cover top with melted chocolate to seal. Place back in the freezer to set (about 5 to 10 minutes). Once set, carefully flip and tap. If chocolates are cold enough and molds were prepped correctly, they will just fall out. Do not heat mold or chocolate. This will make the chocolates stick inside the mold (see video for reference).
  12. Store in an airtight container. Best if enjoyed when freshly made but if kept in a cool dry place, these chocolates will keep for 1-2 weeks if not longer.

Video

Notes

  • To calibrate a thermometer, put the thermometer into boiling water. Water boils at 212 degrees at sea level. Look up the boiling point of water for your altitude. Read the temperature of your thermometer when the water at a full boil. If it doesn't match the boiling temperature for your altitude, you will need to adjust your recipe temperature by the difference between the boiling point at your elevation and the temperature your thermometer is reading at a full boil. For example, if my thermometer reads 202 degrees when the water boils at sea level, my thermometer reads 10 degrees less than accurate. This means when I cook a candy that needs to reach 238 degrees, I will have met 238 degrees when my thermometer reaches 228 degrees (more or less assuming the error in the thermometer is constant across all temperatures).
  • The cream center base can be made several days before flavoring and dipping. I recommended making the fondant centers at least the night before or 24 hours before dipping to allow the sugar to soften if needed. If the center feels grainy or sugary right after making it will remain this way. You can reheat the center by placing it in a clean pot (like the one you used before), add about a 1/2 cup of water. Reheat following the temperature in the recipe above. When the temperature is reached pour out, let cool slightly then rebeat until it "turns."
  • If using orange OIL flavoring start with 1/2 a teaspoon and add more if desired.
  • If using orange EXTRACT flavoring start with 1-2 teaspoons. You may need to use up to 1-2 oz depending on the intensity you desire.
  • When adding flavoring, make sure the orange cream flavor is more on the intense side as the chocolate will detract and lessen the orange flavor intensity.
  • We usually work with 2-3 molds at a time so we can have 1-2 molds setting in the freezer while we have 1 we are working with outside the freezer. This speeds up the process greatly.

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