Marble Mirror Glaze Recipe

Ingredients and substitutes mirror glaze.

Marble mirror glaze recipe.

For the mirror glaze i used the following colors. You did a great job so far. Combine the granulated sugar corn syrup and 1 3 cup water in a medium saucepan. To add colors to your glaze simply start with making the white glaze.

Bloom the gelatin sheets in 8 cups 2 liters of cold water for 5 minutes then wring the gelatin sheets of excess water and mix into the sugar mixture. Begin pouring the onto the center of the cake then slowly work your way out to the edges. Mirror glaze cakes have taken the internet by storm and i decided it was about time that i try making one. The excess glaze will run down the sides of the cake and into the pan.

Boil the water sugar and condensed milk in a pot for 1 minute then remove from heat. Make sure you stir periodically to prevent a film from forming on the top. So yes a critical element. Bloom the gelatin in 8 cups 2 liters of cold water for 5 minutes then wring the gelatin sheets of excess water and mix into the sugar mixture.

2 big bowls and 3 small bowls. You will rock the mirror glaze too. When the glaze is between 90 f and 94 f 32 c 34 c it is ready to be poured over the cake. Gently glide a large offset spatula across the top of the cake to smooth the top and create a marbled effect.

I also used black pearl dust. Black navy blue aztec blue purple pink white. Using a spoon create streaks across the cake with the light blue magenta and purple glazes. Gelatin this is what helps the mirror glaze stick to the cake.

Divide the glaze into a few bowls and color them with regular food coloring. Pouring the mirror glaze over the cake. Add aztec blue and navy blue in the ratio 3 1 in one of the two big bowls. 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.

Set aside to bloom. Remove the smoothed buttercream cakes from the fridge or freezer must be fully chilled before glazing and place on a circular object on top of a large baking sheet to catch the run off glaze. For the glaze boil the water sugar and condensed milk in a pot for 1 minute then remove from heat. I like to rest the cake on a small cake pan or a wide and short glass.

Let the excess glaze drip off. Use a good quality non flavored gelatin for the best results. Glucose this helps prevent the mixture from crystallizing. Allow the mirror glaze to cool to the target temperature which is about 92 f 33 c.

Strain and divide mirror glaze in 5 bowls. Whisk together the gelatin and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl.