How to Create a Chocolate Dessert Candle

Creating a chocolate dessert candle is a fun and creative way to make a unique and delicious-looking decorative piece. Follow this step-by-step guide to craft your own!

What You’ll Need:

Wax & Wicks:

• SoyaLuna Container Wax orSoyaLuna All Natural Wax

• SoyaLuna Melt/Pillar Wax

• 4 x ACS 5.0 wicks (or adjust based on the number of wicks you prefer)

Fragrances & Dyes:

• Fragrance oils of your choice

• Brownand black liquid dye or dye blocks

Moulds for Chocolate Pieces:

• 12-cavity mini thin chocolate mould

• 12-cavity variety shape mould 3

• 12-cavity variety shape mould 2

• Biscuit mould

• 4-cavity chocolate kisses mould

• Mini wafer mould

• 6-cavity strip cream candy mould

Tools & Accessories:

• Cambridge bowl (for the main candle container)

• Dropper

• Disposable piping bag & large-sized piping nozzle

• Electric beaters

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Create the Base Candle

Start by making your standard Cambridge bowl candle using your chosen wicks. In this example, we used 4 x ACS 5.0 wicks with SoyaLuna Container Wax.        

Allow the candle to set while you prepare the wax chocolate pieces.

2. Prepare the Wax Chocolate Pieces

• Measure out SoyaLuna Melt/Pillar Wax to match the number of chocolate pieces you want to create. There's no exact weight needed—just make as many as desired!

• If you want both the candle and chocolate pieces to be scented, you can use the same fragrance or mix different scents.

• Mix brown and black dyes into the wax to create a realistic chocolate color.

• To save time, start with lighter shades (e.g., wafers) and gradually darken the wax with more dye for deeper chocolate tones like chocolate kisses.

• Pour the wax into your selected moulds and let them set completely before demoulding.

3. Create the Whipped Cream Effect

• Melt about double the amount of SoyaLuna Container Wax you think you’ll need. Whipping will reduce the volume by half.

• Allow the wax to cool to around 35°C, so it thickens but remains in a liquid state—similar to thickened cream.

• Use electric beaters to whip the wax for 3-4 minutes, until it forms soft peaks (like meringue).

• Transfer the whipped wax into a piping bag with a large nozzle.

4. Assemble the Candle

Pipe the whipped wax onto the top of your candle, creating a whipped cream effect.

Work quickly so the wax remains soft enough to insert the chocolate pieces.

Starting from the back, carefully press each wax chocolate into the whipped wax.

Arrange the pieces in a design that is visually appealing to you.

5. Finishing Touches

Trim the wicks or curl them for a decorative effect.

Final Thoughts

This chocolate dessert candle is a fantastic way to blend creativity with candle-making. Whether for personal enjoyment or as a unique handmade gift, this project will surely impress!

Give it a try and let us know how your chocolate dessert candle turns out! 🍫🕯️