Ash

[cgawlik]

Having trouble with ash on my piped tops.. been using the same recipe in a loaf mold with no problem, but my attempt at "cupcakes" have ashed severely. ?

30% soybean
35% beef tallow
15% coconut
*20% lard

All batches 32% water and 5% SF.

Its only happening on the piped tops

 

[IrishLass]

Does your loaf soap go through gel, by any chance? And how about your piped tops? If the loaf goes through gel, but the piped tops do not, then I would bet that that may be the most likely culprit. The reason I think so is because all my ungelled soaps tend to ash terribly compared to their gelled versions.


IrishLass

 

[tcarlin]

Have you tried spritzing them with 99.9% isopropyl alcohol? Every 30 minutes 3 times. If you can this will greatly reduce or eliminate the ash.

 

[shunt2011]

I agree with IrishLass. I have the same problem with gel -vs- non-gel. I made salt bars in individual molds and they ashed like nothing I've ever had happen. However, I do make cupcakes and spray the heck out of them with 91% alcohol and have experienced just a bit of ash where the alcohol didn't get it.