Description
Create a stunning Mirror Glaze Cake with a glossy, reflective finish that looks almost too beautiful to eat! 🍰✨ Perfect for birthdays, special occasions, or cake art displays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 prepared sponge cake or layered cake (any flavor)
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (for chocolate glaze) or desired flavor/coloring
- 4 oz white chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp gelatin powder or 4 sheets gelatin, bloomed
- Food coloring (optional, for creative glaze designs)
- Frosting of choice (buttercream or ganache) for base layer
Instructions
- Chill the cake thoroughly in the refrigerator. Apply a smooth base layer of frosting or ganache.
- Bloom gelatin in cold water if using sheets or powder.
- In a saucepan, heat sweetened condensed milk, sugar, water, and cocoa powder until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate until melted and smooth.
- Add bloomed gelatin and stir until fully incorporated.
- Divide glaze into portions if using multiple colors, adding food coloring as desired.
- Let glaze cool to about 90–95°F (32–35°C), then pour over the chilled cake, letting excess drip down the sides for a smooth, reflective finish.
- Decorate with edible decorations, fruits, or chocolate shards as desired. Chill briefly before serving.
Notes
💡 Tip: For a perfect mirror finish, ensure the cake is very cold and the glaze is poured at the right temperature. Avoid stirring too much once poured.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake, Decorative
- Method: No-Bake/Pouring
- Cuisine: American/French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: mirror glaze cake, glossy cake, reflective cake, cake design, chocolate mirror glaze, creative cake