Mirror Glaze Cake
by Alvin Zhou • featured in 3-Part Mirror Glaze Cake
Ingredients
for 8 slices
- white chocolate mousse, from separate recipe
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20 oz strawberry jam, seedless (500 g) - 2 round vanilla cakes, prepared with box instructions and trimmed to 1 cm, 1/2 inch thick
- mirror glaze, from separate recipe
Nutrition Info
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Calories
566
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Fat
3g
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Carbs
132g
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Fiber
3g
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Sugar
78g
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Protein
2g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
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Preparation
- Spread the jam evenly into the bottom of a round 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, then place one of the cake rounds on top. Freeze completely.
- In a 9-inch by 3-inch (23 cm 8 cm) by silicone round cake mold, pour ⅔ of the chocolate mousse then tap the mold on the table to release any air bubbles.
- Place the frozen cake & jam disc on top of the mousse, jam-side down. Press the cake down slightly, then cover it with the rest of the mousse.
- Place the 2nd cake round on top, pressing down until the mousse rises to the level of the cake.
- Carefully transfer to a freezer and freeze overnight. It is vital that the cake is 100% frozen through.
- Place a can on top of a baking sheet, then carefully unmold the cake onto the can. Make sure to work quickly and that the glaze is already prepared.
- When the mirror glaze is between 90 and 96°F (32 - 35°C) , pour the glaze over the cake in a circular motion, making sure to start in the center and work your way outwards.
- You only have one chance to glaze the cake, since the glaze will start to set due to the cold temperature of the cake, so do not pour a 2nd round of glaze after the first one.
- Enjoy!
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Tips
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Jenny Marie
First attempt ever- 1) Start prep 2 days before serving! Give 24hrs for each freeze step 2) Use high quality ingredients - i.e. Ghirardelli chips 3) Use Gel Leaf/sheets rated Gold/Platinum - @Amazon - better than powder! 4) Use a spoon to push mousse into all corners of mould-prevents holes in top 5) Cover imperfections with fruit!
2018-12-26T06:16:44Z Helpful (54) -
melaniekg
This was so much harder than it seemed. It took me two days to complete and I had a lot of problems with it. Also, the white chocolate was extremely expensive and the tools needed to make the cake all cost a lot of money. However, some people said it was the best cake they had ever eater. It an impressive cake but took a lot of work.
2018-06-30T22:40:00Z Helpful (40) -
Brian Lanaghan
This was pretty complicated and required supplies and ingredients we had never used before (silicon mold, immersion blender, gelatin sheets..) but it turned out beautifully. We spent a lot on white chocolate but you could cut the glaze recipe in half & still have enough to cover the cake. Brian L. & Henry L.
2018-12-25T19:53:57Z Helpful (36) -
Kara Silva
Everybody loved it!!
2019-02-23T19:07:21Z Helpful (26)
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