Mirror Glaze Cake With Easy White Chocolate Mousse Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE MIRROR CAKE

Steps:

• To make strawberry puree:.
• Place the thawed strawberries into a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth.
• Pour into a medium pot and sprinkle over the gelatin powder, let sit for 5 minutes to allow the gelatin to bloom.
• Add the sugar to the pot and place over a medium heat on the stove. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and the gelatin has melted.
• Pour through a metal strainer into a bowl.
• Line a 6-inch bottomless ring mold with aluminum foil on the bottom which comes up the sides tightly. Alternatively, you can use a 6-inch round silicone mold. Place into a flat baking tray. Pour the strawberry puree mixture. Freeze for at least 1 hour, covering the top with plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn.
• To make white chocolate mousse:.
• Add the water to a small pot and sprinkle over the gelatin powder. Allow to sit for 5 minutes so the gelatin can bloom.
• Place the white chocolate chips into a medium, heatproof bowl.
• Pour 1/2 cup of heavy cream into a medium pot and set over a medium heat on the stove. Heat until gently steaming then remove from the heat and pour over the white chocolate chips in the bowl. Allow to sit for 5 minutes so the white chocolate melts and only then, stir together until smooth.
• Heat the pot with the bloomed gelatin over a medium-low heat, stirring until the gelatin has melted. Pour this into the white chocolate cream mixture and stir thoroughly to combine. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Place the remaining 2 cups of heavy cream in a large bowl. Whip until thick with soft peaks, being careful not to overwhip. Fold half of the cooled white chocolate mixture into this until well combined. Gently fold the remaining white chocolate mixture inches Immediately move onto the next step otherwise the mousse will start to set in the bowl.
• Assembly before freezing:.
• Take an 8-inch round, bottomless ring mold and line the base with plastic wrap: Cut a large sheet of plastic wrap, set the ring mold on top of it and pull the plastic wrap up the outside of the ring mold, pressing together to adhere. Line the base with aluminum foil as well in a similar fashion. Set on a flat baking sheet. Alternatively, you can use an 8-inch round silicone mold, which you will not need to line.
• Remove the frozen strawberry jelly from the freezer and pop out of the mold. If it is hard to remove from the mold, dip into a very wide, shallow bowl of hot water to help melt the edges so it can be removed. Set aside.
• Pour half of the white chocolate mousse into the prepared 8-inch mold. Place the frozen strawberry jelly into the mold, then the chocolate cake on top. Cover with the remaining mousse.
• Place into the freezer for 8-12 hours until completely set.
• To make mirror glaze:.
• Place 1/4 cup of water into a small bowl and sprinkle over the gelatin powder. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the gelatin to bloom.
• Place the sweetened condensed milk, white chocolate and bloomed gelatin mixture into a tall heatproof container for example a wide mouthed mason jar, large Pyrex jug or similar.
• In a medium pot, place the sugar, liquid glucose and remaining water. Heat on low, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
• Once the sugar has dissolved, increase the heat to medium and bring to 217 degrees F, using a thermometer to measure the temperature.
• Once this temperature has been reached, pour this over the chocolate mixture in the tall container. Let stand for 5 minutes so the chocolate can melt.
• Use a hand blender to blitz until smooth - make sure the wand of the blender is completely submerged in the mixture to prevent air bubbles forming in the mixture.
• Let the glaze cool to room temperature then place into the fridge to chill until needed.
• Final assembly:.
• Remove the mousse cake from the freezer and, if using a silicone mold, pop it straight out. If using a ring mold, let it sit for 5-10 minutes to soften slightly then peel away the aluminum foil and plastic wrap from the base. Run a palette knife or butter knife around the edge of the cake in the mold to loosen then pop out of the ring.
• Place the cake onto an inverted mug or a can set on a baking sheet.
• Reheat the glaze in a microwave at 50% power in 10-20 second bursts until the edge has melted and the canter is wobbly. Stir together until smooth. Check the temperature - it needs to be 95 degrees F - if it is a bit too hot, just let it sit until it reaches that temperature. If it is too cool, microwave in 10-20 second bursts, stirring each time, until it reaches the correct temperature.
• Scoop 1/3 cup of glaze into one small bowl. Scoop another 1/3 cup of glaze into a separate small bowl.
• To one small bowl, add a drop of white food coloring and stir until smooth.
• To the other small bowl, add a couple of drops of purple food coloring and a drop of red food coloring to get a deep purple-pink color.
• To the tall container of glaze, add one drop of purple food coloring and one drop of red food coloring to get a pale pinky-purple color.
• Pour the small bowls of glaze into the tall container of glaze. Stir together very briefly to only slightly marble them together. Immediately pour the glaze over the mousse cake in a circular motion, ensuring all the edges of the cake are covered. Let sit until the glaze has stopped dripping off the bottom edges. Once this happens, use a small, sharp knife to trim off any excess glaze from the bottom edge to make it look neat. Transfer to a serving plate and chill the cake for 1 hour before serving (serve chilled).

MIRROR GLAZE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• 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!

MIRROR GLAZE CAKE WITH EASY WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Melt 1 pkg. chocolate as directed on label; cool completely.
• Beat whipping cream, dry pudding mix and melted chocolate in large bowl with mixer on high speed until mixture forms stiff peaks.
• Place cake on center of bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Spoon enough of the whipped cream mixture into pan to completely fill in space between cake and rim of pan. Spread remaining whipped cream mixture into even layer over top of cake.
• Freeze 6 hours or until firm.
• Sprinkle gelatine over 1/2 cup water in small bowl; set aside. Mix sugar, condensed milk and remaining water in saucepan until blended. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add gelatine; cook 1 to 2 min. or until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring constantly.
• Break remaining white chocolate into small pieces; place in medium bowl. Add gelatine mixture; let stand 5 min. Gently stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Pour 1/4 cup chocolate glaze into each of 2 small bowls; tint glaze in each bowl with different color food coloring. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing wrap directly onto surface of glaze to prevent skins from forming on tops. Let stand at room temperature 1-1/2 hours or until glaze is cooled to 93ºF to 96ºF when tested with instant-read or candy thermometer.
• Meanwhile, tint remaining glaze with food coloring to desired shade; pour through fine-mesh strainer into separate bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing wrap directly onto surface of glaze. Let stand at room temperature 1-1/2 hours or until ready to use.
• Run knife around rim of pan to loosen dessert; remove rim. Smooth side of dessert, if necessary. Invert empty small bowl (8-inch diameter or less) onto rimmed baking sheet; top with dessert. Slowly pour large bowl of chocolate glaze over dessert, completely covering dessert with glaze. Use spoon to drizzle remaining glazes over dessert. Refrigerate 30 min. or until glazes are firm. Discard glaze drippings from baking sheet.

MIRROR GLAZE WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 20cm (8in) springform cake tin with a little butter and line the bottom and sides with greaseproof paper. For really neat edges you can line the sides with food grade acetate.
• Put the biscuits in a food processor and blitz until powdered. Add the melted butter and mix together thoroughly.
• Pour the biscuits into your prepared tin and press down to create an even base. Chill in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
• Melt white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water. Stir until smooth, take off the heat and set aside to cool.
• Put the vanilla seeds or paste, cream cheese and sugar in a bowl and beat together using a hand or stand mixer.
• Pour in the melted white chocolate and beat to combine.
• Fold in the whisked cream and pour into the prepared tin over the base.
• Level with a palette knife. Place cling film (plastic wrap) over the surface and chill in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight.
• The following day remove the cheesecake from the springform tin, peel off the greaseproof paper off the sides but keep the cake tin base on. Transfer to the freezer for two hours, or longer.
• Put the powdered gelatine in a small bowl and add the cold water. Allow it to 'bloom' - it will swell and become almost solid. Set aside.
• Put the sugar, corn syrup and water into a saucepan and heat until sugar dissolves.
• Take off the heat and stir in the gelatine.
• Add the condensed milk and vanilla extract and stir until smooth.
• Put the chopped chocolate into a bowl and pour the hot mixture over it. Allow it to sit for a couple of minutes then stir slowly using a balloon whisk. Start from the centre and increase your stirring motion outwards until the glaze is completely smooth.
• Add a small amount of your base colour into the glaze and stir until smooth. Adjust until you are happy with the colour.
• Pour a small amount of the glaze into three smaller bowls and tint each bowl a complementary darker colour (I used pink, orange and purple).
• Check your glaze has reached 32C/90F before using with a digital thermometer (usually will reach this temperature by the time you are done tinkering with the colour).
• Remove the cheesecake from the freezer and carefully remove the tin base and greaseproof paper. Place on wire rack set over a tray or tin to catch the excess glaze.
• Smooth the top of the cheesecake with a palette knife so it is as even and smooth as possible.
• Pour the base colour glaze over the entire cheesecake, allowing it to drip over the sides.
• Use a spoon to drizzle the contrasting glaze over the top to create and interesting pattern - work quickly before the glaze has a chance to set.
• Add a dusting of lustre powder or other decorations if you like. Leave the glaze to set and cheesecake to come to room temperature before serving.
• If you are not serving immediately, keep in the fridge until ready to slice.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE MIRROR CAKE

Steps:

• Mix crushed cookies, orange zest and butter; press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Set aside. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice; let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Set aside. , For filling, melt chocolate with 1/2 cup cream in microwave; stir until smooth. Cool slightly; stir in dissolved gelatin. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and cocoa until smooth. Gradually add chocolate mixture and orange zest; mix well. In another bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into cream cheese mixture. Spoon over crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 4 hours. Freeze, covered, overnight., For glaze, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; set aside (mixture will solidify). Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, milk and remaining water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Add baking chips; stir with a whisk until melted. Stir in food coloring; mix well. Cool glaze, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 90°, about 40 minutes. , Place cake on an inverted 9-in. pie plate in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan. Remove the sides of the springform. Pour cooled glaze over frozen cake, allowing excess to drip off. Let glaze set 15 minutes before removing drips from bottom edge of cake. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.