Description
A rich, glossy Chocolate Mirror Glaze that gives cakes a flawless, reflective finish and a deep, luxurious chocolate flavor. Smooth, elegant, and easier to make than it looks — perfect for turning any homemade cake into a showstopper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 x 20cm (8-inch) chocolate cake (2 layers)
- 2 batches Dark chocolate ganache
- 2 1/2 tbsp Cold water
- 4 tsp Gelatine powder
- 2/3 cup Water
- 2/3 cup Pure cream (whipping cream)
- 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp White sugar (caster or superfine)
- Gold dust or gold leaf
Instructions
- Refrigerate the cake layers for at least 1 hour. Trim and frost with chocolate ganache until smooth, then refrigerate again for at least 1 hour before glazing.
- Bloom the gelatine by sprinkling it over cold water and letting it sit for 5 minutes until firm and spongy.
- In a saucepan, mix cocoa powder and water into a smooth paste. Add a splash of cream to loosen, then add remaining cream and sugar. Stir gently until combined.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring just to the boil. Remove from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatine until fully dissolved and smooth.
- Strain the glaze through a fine mesh sieve into a shallow bowl to remove bubbles and lumps. Cover with cling wrap touching the surface and cool for about 2 hours until it reaches 30°C (86°F).
- Strain again into a jug before using. Place the chilled cake on a wire rack set over a tray. Pour the glaze steadily from the center outward until the cake is fully coated.
- Allow excess glaze to drip off for about 10 minutes before transferring to a serving platter. Smooth any imperfections with a warm palette knife.
- Decorate with gold leaf or dust if desired, then slice with a warm knife for clean edges.
Notes
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Glazing
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg