Fivemplarity
Novice Foodie
Looking for a show-stopping dessert that's both elegant and delicious? Look no further than Chocolate Mirror Glaze Cake! This recipe features a moist chocolate cake base topped with a stunning mirror glaze that reflects light like a shiny mirror. It's a truly impressive dessert that's perfect for special occasions or when you want to wow your guests.
The mirror glaze is made with a combination of chocolate, gelatin, and water. It creates a smooth, glossy finish that looks like a perfect reflection. The rich chocolate flavor of the glaze complements the chocolate cake base beautifully, making this dessert a true chocoholic's dream.
While it may look complicated, this recipe can be broken down into manageable steps. The cake itself is a standard chocolate cake recipe, and the mirror glaze requires careful attention to temperatures but uses common ingredients.
Here's what you'll need:
For the Chocolate Cake:
1. Make the Chocolate Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool completely on a wire rack.
**2. Make the Chocolate Mirror Glaze (**Make this right before assembling the cake)
In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar, water, and cocoa powder. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream, glucose syrup, and gelatin. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
Strain the glaze through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps. If using, stir in chopped chocolate until melted and smooth.
3. Assemble the Cake:
Place one cake layer on a cake plate. Pour enough glaze over the top to completely cover it, allowing the excess to drip down the sides.
Carefully place the second cake layer on top. Pour the remaining glaze over the top and sides of the cake, letting it drip down to create a smooth, even coat.
Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours, or until the glaze is set.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
This Chocolate Mirror Glaze Cake is a stunning and delicious dessert that's perfect for any special occasion. It's a bit more involved than other recipes, but the end result is sure to wow your guests.
The mirror glaze is made with a combination of chocolate, gelatin, and water. It creates a smooth, glossy finish that looks like a perfect reflection. The rich chocolate flavor of the glaze complements the chocolate cake base beautifully, making this dessert a true chocoholic's dream.
While it may look complicated, this recipe can be broken down into manageable steps. The cake itself is a standard chocolate cake recipe, and the mirror glaze requires careful attention to temperatures but uses common ingredients.
Here's what you'll need:
For the Chocolate Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup glucose syrup (or light corn syrup)
- 4 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 6 tablespoons chopped dark chocolate (optional)
1. Make the Chocolate Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool completely on a wire rack.
**2. Make the Chocolate Mirror Glaze (**Make this right before assembling the cake)
In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar, water, and cocoa powder. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream, glucose syrup, and gelatin. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
Strain the glaze through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps. If using, stir in chopped chocolate until melted and smooth.
3. Assemble the Cake:
Place one cake layer on a cake plate. Pour enough glaze over the top to completely cover it, allowing the excess to drip down the sides.
Carefully place the second cake layer on top. Pour the remaining glaze over the top and sides of the cake, letting it drip down to create a smooth, even coat.
Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours, or until the glaze is set.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
This Chocolate Mirror Glaze Cake is a stunning and delicious dessert that's perfect for any special occasion. It's a bit more involved than other recipes, but the end result is sure to wow your guests.
