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Mirror Glaze Recipe

Mirror glaze recipe, is a shiny, glossy coating that gives the cake a super mirror finish look. It is made with very few ingredients like gelatin, cocoa powder, sugar, cream, water and the final output will be absolutely stunning. This glaze can be used to decorate any type of desserts like cake, cupcakes, chocolate bar, cheesecake or mousse cakes. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Desert, Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Servings 2 cups
Calories 792 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1¼ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Cream
  • ½ cup Water
  • 1½ teaspoon Gelatin

Instructions
 

  • Soak gelatin in 3 tblsp water for 10 mins.
  • Mix cocoa powder, sugar in a sauce pan. Add in cream and water and mix well. Bring it to a boil. Keep mixing. Now add in gelatin mixture and whisk well till combined. Bring it to a boil once.
  • Take it off the heat and strain the mixture.
  • Place a plastic wrap so that it touches the glaze. This prevents a skin forming on top of the glaze. Place the glaze in fridge for 30 minutes to cool down.
  • Use the cooled glaze on cakes.

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Notes

  • You can store the glaze in fridge for up to a month in a air tight container.
  • Warm the glaze in microwave for few seconds to get the right consistency.
  • You can use this glaze in cakes, mousse domes, cupcakes or on any dessert.

Storage

You can store the glaze in fridge for up to a month in an air tight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 792kcalCarbohydrates: 151gProtein: 13gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 713mgFiber: 16gSugar: 127gVitamin A: 875IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Chocolate Mirror glaze, Mirror Glaze
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