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Mirror Glaze Cake glossy chocolate reflection

How to Make Mirror Glaze Cake

A luxurious Mirror Glaze Cake with a smooth, glassy finish made from white chocolate, sugar, gelatin, and condensed milk.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 cups glaze

Ingredients

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10 oz Granulated Sugar

7 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk

5 oz Water

4 tsp Gelatin Powder

2.5 oz Water

7 oz White Chocolate

2 drops White Food Coloring

Instructions

1. Heat sugar and first portion of water until simmering.

2. Mix gelatin with second portion of water and let bloom for 15 minutes.

3. Combine white chocolate and condensed milk in a bowl.

4. Add bloomed gelatin to hot syrup and stir until dissolved.

5. Pour syrup over chocolate mixture, rest for 5 minutes, whisk until melted.

6. Add food coloring, strain, and cool to 90°F.

7. Pour over frozen cake and let set for 5 minutes.

Notes

Use high-quality chocolate for best texture.

Pour glaze the same day you serve for maximum shine.

  • Author: Rita
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Melty Cakes
  • Method: Pour-over
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian