Mirror cake glaze is a shiny cake made by pouring a delicious chocolate sugar glaze that has gelatin in it over a frozen cake, called an entremet (oooh so french). You can use a variety of colors and shaped molds to make the frozen cake to get that super reflective surface which is how the cake got it's name
These cakes really took off as a trend in 2017 but they seem like they are here to stay. One of the most popular creators of the mirror glaze cake is the instagrammer @olganoskovaa from Moscow Russia. Her cakes are so fun to watch, we never get tired of them!
Mirror glaze is made from sweetened condensed milk, a little chocolate, water and gelatin and sometimes flavorings and colors. Mirror glaze sets because of the gelatin but not hard. It is pretty sticky stuff.
How To Make A Mirror Glaze (video)
Mirror glaze has a nice taste. It's sweet but not too sweet and the flavors meld well with the cake and fillings. It might look a little strange putting gelatin on cake but it tastes delicious!
Lucky for us, easy mirror glaze recipe isn't even that hard to make. Like most things related to baking, it does take a few specific things to be fully successful in your quest for mirror glaze awesomeness.
To add colors to your glaze, simply start with making the white glaze. Divide the glaze into a few bowls and color them with regular food coloring. Some people like to then put these colors together into a big bowl or pitcher and then quickly pour over the frozen cake or they prefer to pour the colors individually and layer them up.
Mirror Glaze Cake Recipe + Video
I used a combination of dark blue, turquoise and white to make this mirror glaze cake. You can even learn to make your own ocean wave mirror glaze cake complete with cool metallic effects!
Fun little tip, if you add some metallic gold dust to some everclear or other grain alcohol and drip it over the mirror glaze, it makes some cool effects! Don't use too much though or it will eat away at your glaze.
Making a galaxy cake is super fun! For this I prefer to use a dark chocolate mirror glaze recipe and add a little black food coloring to make it nice and dark. Then layer up some white, pink, purple, blue or any colors you want really! Top with some edible sprinkles or glitter for an extra out-of-this world look!
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Galaxy mirror glaze cakes can be really fun and easy! My daughter avalon helped me make this one in a recent fb live. I just love how she has recently shown more interest in helping me bake, especially when it's time to lick the bowl.
Start by making a mousse. Mousse is technically just any sort of custard (or pudding if you're from the US) that is lightened by whipped cream. You could make your own or if you're like me, you just use the boxed mix.
Switching up the flavors of your mousse can be pretty much anything! You can even start with vanilla and add in fruit purees to give it a different flavor like lemon or passion fruit! oohhh fancy.
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I had a great time making this valentines day themed mirror glaze cake heart with my daughter and she really enjoyed eating it. You see, its win/win that way. I get to make a yummy treat but I don't have to feel guilty about eating the whole thing myself.
I cooked up a batch of chocolate vanilla pudding and folded in some whipped cream. About ¼ liquid then whipped up to a firm peak. Fold until combined and smooth.
Fill your mold with about ⅓ of the mousse. Layer up some strawberries or fruit puree. More whipped cream, then your cake (I recommend our delicious vanilla cake recipe). Seal with another layer of cream and then freeze!
Strawberry Mirror Glaze Cake
I love how this pretty cake looks on top of some melted ice cream and surrounded by fresh berries. Definitely, the perfect valentines day dessert that you can easily make on your own.
My smooth mirror glaze cake mold is perfect for creating a super shiny surface for the cake! Don't forget to trim off the drips after your glaze sets for a nice clean finish.
One more tip, once you glaze your cake, put it in the fridge for a few hours to soften. No one likes eating rock-hard cake! This cake will keep up to 24 hours but after that, it will start to lose it's shine.
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Chocolate mousse cakes are not the only way to use mirror glaze. You can also use regular cake iced in plain old buttercream to make a mirror glaze cake with frosting. Make sure it's really really smooth though and frozen for a least an hour before you put that glaze over the top.
Kitchen thermometer - Vital tool for making sure your mirror glaze is not too hot or cold when you pour. Also great for use when using chocolate!
Mirror glaze mold (geometric) - This mold is a little bigger than the smooth heart and has a cool geometric finish. Great for small gatherings like bridal showers or birthdays!
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Strainer (chinois) - super fine strainer for getting out pesky lumps and bumps in your mirror glaze so you have a super smooth, super shiny finish on all your cakes!
I used Chef Iso's mirror glaze recipe to make the cake I used for the Ocean Wave Mirror Glaze tutorial and it turned out awesome!
Calories: 3346 kcal | Carbohydrates: 567 g | Protein: 59 g | Fat: 102 g | Saturated Fat: 62 g | Cholesterol: 124 mg | Sodium: 575 mg | Potassium: 1511 mg | Sugar: 566 g | Vitamin A: 625 IU | Vitamin C: 6.6 mg | Calcium: 1122 mg | Iron: 1.4 mgWhile some of us might think using a mirror glaze is a new technique, traditional pastry chefs have been using it to decorate cakes and pastries for decades. It’s an old-school french technique that has been around for about 40 years.
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Traditional mirror glaze recipes can seem complicated! I’ve seen recipes with ingredients I’ve never heard of. However, at the base of every mirror glaze recipe, sugar and gelatin are the key ingredients.
Most recipes heat the mixture to allow the gelatin to dissolve and combine with the other ingredients. The glaze is then poured over a chilled dessert.
A lot of what gives mirror glaze its shine is it being poured at the right temperature, which is around 110 F / 43 C.
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Most mirror glaze recipes set at 90 F / 32 C, so they have to be warmer than that when they’re poured.
My easy mirror glaze recipe is a bit different and sets at a slightly lower temperature, so I actually find it’s best to pour my glaze when it’s around 90 F / 32 C!
The biggest difference? White chocolate. I don’t know if you’ve ever tasted plain gelatin (or even smelled it), but it is simply disgusting.
Marble Mirror Glazed Cake
Every time I mix plain gelatin with water to let it bloom, my gag reflex kicks in. However, it is an indispensable ingredient in mirror glaze recipes to help them set properly.
With that being said, I wanted to add something to this recipe to cover that flavor! I ended up settling on white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk. These are the primary flavor of this mirror glaze.
These ingredients also make the mirror glaze a tiny bit thicker and more forgiving. It covers the cake in a thicker layer of glaze than a traditional mirror glaze.
Mirror Glazed Cake
Another bonus?! It can be made just using your microwave!! If you don’t have a microwave, you can use a stovetop/double boiler to heat the mixture and melt the chocolate.
While this all seems insanely simple, it does help to have a digital thermometer so you know exactly when your glaze is ready to be poured (90 F / 32 C).
The key to pouring it over buttercream is to make sure the cake is thoroughly chilled and that the frosting is super smooth.
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When I say thoroughly chilled, I mean that the cakes must be fully chilled and firm to the touch. This means at least 20 minutes in the freezer, or at least an hour in the fridge.
This easy mirror glaze recipe makes enough glaze to covered two, six-inch layer cakes. It would also definitely be enough to cover an eight-inch layer cake.
While this style of cake is beautiful to make, they involve pouring tons of glaze over the cake. This is necessary to make sure the cake is fully covered in glaze.
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You can try to salvage the glaze that runs off, but it can be more difficult to reuse if your colors combine.
If you try to use liquid food coloring, you will have to use a ton to get bright colors, and this can throw off the consistency of the glaze.
Remove the chilled buttercream cake from the fridge or freezer (the frosting should be completely firm to the touch) and place it on a circular object that is slightly smaller than the base
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