You know that white stuff on chocolate that looks like mold, but isn't?
What causes the white mold looking stuff on chocolate?
Hi CC,
The white stuff is caused from the sugars and fats separating in the chocolate. This is caused sugar bloom and fat bloom.
The reason this occurs is almost always because of a change in temperature or the result of condensation.
You can read more about sugar and fat bloom in chocolate by using the search feature and typing in the word "bloom" to find several other discussions on this topic throughout the site.
My mom got me into this one! She made it (with my sisters and I) for Christmas a few years back. I will never forget that day! We had a blast in the kitchen.