Description
A stunning cake with a rich chocolate flavor, topped with a glossy mirror glaze that transforms any gathering into a celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- Chocolate cake (sponge or mousse)
- 200g dark chocolate (60-70% cacao)
- 250ml heavy cream
- 100g corn syrup
- 10g gelatin
- 50ml water
Instructions
- Bake the cake using your preferred recipe and let it cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze by blooming the gelatin in cold water for 5-10 minutes.
- Heat the heavy cream and corn syrup in a saucepan until just simmering, then remove from heat.
- Add the chopped dark chocolate to the cream, stirring until smooth.
- Mix in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
- Cool the glaze until it’s warm but pourable.
- Pour the glaze over the center of the cooled cake placed on a wire rack.
- Set the glaze for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Decorate with fresh berries or edible flowers, if desired.
Notes
Ensure your cake is well chilled before glazing for a smoother finish. Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cake, Mirror Glaze, Dessert, Celebration