Gone are the days of boring cakes with fondant coating: the mirror glaze cake has been very trendy for two years now! The shiny glaze leaves nothing to be desired - its slightly sticky surface adheres to sugar pearls etc., the consistency is equally workable and can be spread regularly over the cake. The so-called mirror cake also scores points when it comes to colors - an exciting color mix is created with gel colors. You can find out how to make the perfect glaze yourself and what you need to consider in the article. And for inspiration, we have put together numerous pictures with different cakes in numerous shapes and sizes in the photo gallery.
The recipe for shiny glaze with a mirror effect
Originally designed by the extremely talented pastry chef Olga Noskova, the recipe for Mirror Glaze Torte is extremely simple and can be made in under 20 minuteseven by beginnersprepare. In the past two years, the Russian has caused a sensation online with her mirror cake, and numerous chefs have popularized her idea around the world. And although the shiny glaze actually looks really nice, initially only a few baking enthusiasts dared to test the recipe at home. But if you're not put off by the art of professional baking and dare to give it a try, you'll certainly be pleasantly surprised by the end result.
Preparation time: 40 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 20 grams gelatin, ground (usually this is 3 packs of gelatin)
- 270 grams of water
- 300 grams of white chocolate
- 200 grams of sweetened condensed milk
- 300 grams of sugar, glucose fruit syrup, food coloring (the quickest way is with gel coloring), cake.
- NB: You definitely need a liquid thermometer to prepare it!
First spread a layer of ganache on the mirror cake
Preparation:The first step is preparing the cake. Depending on your personal preferences, this is carefully painted with two layers of ganache/cream - making sure that the surface is as smooth as possible. Unevenness can be seen immediately under the mirror glaze and the desired effect simply cannot be achieved. At the end, leave the cake in the fridge for 3-4 hours and take it out again immediately before covering it with glaze. It is very important that the cake is well cooled.
Let it sit in the fridge and prepare the shiny glaze in the meantime
Second step – In a small bowl, pour 120 grams of water and then carefully add the gelatin. Stir slowly and let steep for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix the white chocolate, condensed milk and gelatin. Meanwhile, in a small pot, add 150 grams of water, 300 grams of sugar and the glucose fruit syrup and cook to 103 degrees. When the mixture reaches 103 degrees (test with a thermometer), remove from the heat and pour into the pot with the white chocolate. Wait until the chocolate starts to melt. Then puree the mixture finely - be careful not to form any bubbles in the mixture. Then sieve the mixture finely and color it as desired.
Color the glaze
Third step - coloring: distribute the mixture into bowls/cups - one color is added to each cup accordingly. Then cover each cup with plastic wrap and wait until the mixture cools to 35 degrees. It is very important that the mixture reaches exactly 35 degrees - if it is hotter, it will have a too liquid consistency. The glaze will then run off quickly and only partially coat the cake. If it gets colder than 35 degrees, it will have too thick a consistency and won't coat the cake well enough. Unevenness occurs on the surface.
Cover the mirror cake with the glaze
Fourth step: Coating: place a baking tray on the worktop and place a grill rack on top. Place the now cooled cake on the rack. Pour the glaze onto the cake very carefully. If the icing is the right consistency, it will spread evenly over the cake. Several colors can be poured one after the other or simply mixed in a cup - this is how the marble effect is created.
Decorate the finished cake imaginatively
Step Five: Decorate: When it comes to cake decorating, imagination is the limitno limits set. A cookie cutter can be used to create different shapes out of fondant or marzipan - so even inexperienced cooks can make sugar flowers themselves. The sticky structure of the icing ensures that, among other things, edible lace can decorate the cake. Additionally, the mirror cake can be embellished with fresh flowers, fruits and sugar pearls. If you decide to do this, you should stick to two rules - attach the cake decorations when the icing has completely cooled, and all decorations should be completely dry.
At the end, drain the cake and carefully lift and move the cake using a cake saver.
What do you have to consider?
The mirror glaze cake is guaranteed to cause a sensation at any party - but in order to create an imaginatively designed mirror cake, beginners in particular should also keep in mind:
Making a mirror cake is actually not a difficult task. In any case, most beginners fail in the last phase - when the cake is covered with the shiny icing. It dries very quickly, and if air bubbles or unevenness appear during watering, they can hardly be corrected. The golden rule applies here: practice makes perfect!
When it comes to taste, the Mirror Glase coating is comparable to fondant - both can benefit from additional essences. Everyone can try out different variations here - there are even recipes with chocolate online.
The right consistency of a glossy icing when cooled is similar to jelly and sticky. This is precisely why the cake should not be covered with packaging foil or similar - the foil is difficult to remove later and can damage the icing.
Leftover icing can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days. These are simply heated in the microwave for a few seconds to 35 degrees before use. For reference – when the edge of the icing becomes runny and the consistency in the middle becomes sticky, it is ready to coat. By the way, the professionals recommend always preparing twice as much as you need. The reason – the cake is covered with it. For a clean, smooth look, the hobby confectioner needs more glaze because a large part of it simply drips off.
Not only cakes, but also cupcakes and even lollipops can be decorated with mirror icing. Perfect for a child's birthday. The finished cakes can be lovingly labeled using a special brush and food coloring.
By the way, different motifs can be applied to the cake with a brush, provided that they are painted on the icing while it is still warm. The shape of the mirror cake doesn't matter - another decisive advantage over fondant and cream.
The mirror glaze cake has now gained so much popularity that it can be found almost everywhere in Russia.Numerous ideas for decorationtransform even the simplest cake into a real eye-catcher. Pictured above – a fondant and chocolate smiley face cake for a first birthday.
Children especially love a mirror cake - for the pop of color shown above, simply divide the hot icing into two cups and then add food coloring to each cup. Cover the cake first with one glaze, and then with the other.
For an effective marble effect, simply do not mix the two colors well, but simply add them together to the glaze. By the way, bright colors are actually quicker and easier to apply.
The mirror glaze cake is very popular for a good reason - the new glaze, which the Russian Olga Noskova presented in 2015, consists of just a few ingredients and can be prepared in 40 minutes. The mirror cake can also be decorated, labeled, painted - that's how it worksafter the occasiondesign original. These tips will help:
- The temperature of the glaze. An important prerequisite for a successful glaze is the temperature of the mixture - exactly 35 degrees.
- Let the cake sit in the fridge. Therefore, a layer of ganache is first applied to the cake and any unevenness is removed so that a completely smooth surface without air bubbles is created.
- The glaze is prepared according to the recipe above.
- The cake is covered with the glaze.
- Matching decoration adds the finishing touch.
- The cake is left in the refrigerator so that the glaze sets.
- Dishes are first soaked in warm water and then rinsed thoroughly.
In the article you will find more exciting ideas for mirror glaze cakes for various occasions. Be inspired by the suggestions and try the recipe!
The cake was first covered with pink icing, then sprayed with white liquid food coloring
In a cup, mix pink and white food coloring with the icing without stirring. Cover the cake with it
Let the icing set and then decorate the cake with sugar pearls and fondant flowers
Sugar pearls in silver and chili serve as decoration
Christmas balls made of gelatin and snowflakes made of sugar decorate the mirror cake for Christmas
Minimalist look in white
The fruit must be completely dry so that it sticks to the glaze
All shapes and sizes can be covered with the shiny glaze
Chocolate, sugar pearls and fruits form a delicious ensemble
Fondant sticks better to a cooled surface
The jelly-like surface can be decorated imaginatively
