Chocolate Fondue Fountain

As I was growing up I remember reading about chocolate waterfalls and lakes as well as all kinds of objects made out of this delicious and gooey substance. I never actually expected to see these things in reality, so you should have seen my face when I attended a wedding and actually saw this object that had chocolate flowing down its sides! It was on the same day that I vowed to collect all the information I could about the lovely apparatus...after all, maybe I would eventually write about an apparatus that would rocket me to fame!

Chocolate fondue fountains are slowly but surely becoming a must have at weddings, bridal and baby showers, corporate events, anniversary parties, dinner parties and trade shows. Apart from being a fantastic centerpiece,these are rented or bought because they serve as a very good alternative to the traditional wedding cake. Not to forget that it amuses the guests that prefer not to dance.

A chocolate fondue fountain is an apparatus that is made of stainless steel with a motor at its base. This apparatus is used to serve molten chocolate. Prepared chocolate morsels that are placed in a heating tray are heated using the motor while a central corkscrew pushes it through a column. The fountain may be 2 to 4 feet in height and once the chocolate reaches that height it flows down the multiple tiers. The chocolate flows down from one tray into the next until it reaches the bottom tier where the whole process is repeated again. It is placed on a sturdy base that holds around 40 kilograms.

For uninterrupted flow, it is important to monitor the levels so that more chocolate can be added accordingly. It is not advisable to leave the chocolate directly on the unit as it may harden. In case you are using it for multiple uses, ensure that all the parts are cleaned.

It is not usually used out-of-doors because chocolate attracts insects. Another factor, which deters users is maintaining the temperature that is critical for continued flow. Go ahead and select chocolates like sweetened, white, bitter, milk and cocoa butter. If you want a creamy flow, cocoa butter is the answer! The range of goodies that can be dipped into the fountain cover food like pretzels, marshmallows, strawberries, cookies and anything else that tastes yum!

This was some information on these fountains. Well, all of us love chocolates, and having a foundation that allows the 'free-flow' of chocolate is a dream come true for aficionados. So, if you really want to enjoy your chocolate in the best way, go get one for yourself.