Chocolate Surprise Pumpkin

A hollow chocolate pumpkin filled with colorful candies on a white surface
Kim Simons
Intermediate
Learn how to make a hollow chocolate pumpkin filled with candy — a fun twist on the classic piñata for Halloween.

Supply List

Silicone pumpkin mold
White chocolate melting wafers
Edible colors
Edible dusting powder
Candy thermometer
Plastic or glass bowl
Stirring spoon
Microwave
Paint brushes
Clay tool
Silicone mat
Water

Instructions

  • Using a microwave, temper white chocolate wafers.

    • Heat for 30 seconds.
      White chocolate melting wafers in a glass bowl inside a microwave.
    • Then continue heating for 15-second intervals.
    • Stir the chocolate in between bursts to ensure it melts evenly.
      A hand stirring melted white chocolate in a glass bowl.
    • Temper until chocolate is 87-88 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Pour tempered chocolate into pumpkin mold.
    Pouring tempered white chocolate into a silicone pumpkin mold.
  • Swirl the mold slowly to coat the inside. Pour off excess and let harden.
  • Carefully remove hardened chocolate from the mold.
    Pressing the silicone mold to release the hardened chocolate pumpkin.
  • Temper more white chocolate and shape into a stem.
  • Pour your favorite candy into the chocolate pumpkin.
    Pouring colorful candies into the hollow chocolate pumpkin shell.
  • Place the stem on top. Seal with tempered chocolate.
    Placing the chocolate stem on the pumpkin and sealing with tempered chocolate.
  • Detail surface using a clay tool and a small precision knife.
  • Paint and dust with edible colors.
    Painting the chocolate pumpkin with orange edible color using a paintbrush.

Notes

• Temper white chocolate to 87-88 degrees Fahrenheit for best results.
• Heat for 30 seconds, then in 15-second intervals, stirring between bursts.

Products Used

• Ghirardelli: White chocolate melting wafers
• The Sweet Chalet: Chocolate Chameleon colors (peach or orange and lime green)
• The Sugar Art: Edible dusting powder (shades of oranges and greens)