Chocolate Mirror Glaze
A glossy, soft chocolate glaze made with cocoa powder, suitable for coating the surface of a chilled cake.
Ingredients
water
100 g
heavy cream (35% milk fat content)
80 g
granulated sugar
120 g
cocoa powder
50 g
malt syrup
15 g
gelatin (use after softening)
4 g
Instructions
1
Mix Ingredients
Pour water, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder into a pot.
2
Heat and Dissolve
Turn to medium heat, stirring constantly until all ingredients dissolve. Be careful as the edges of the pot can burn easily, so keep a close watch.
3
Simmer to Temperature
Once the mixture comes to a boil, insert a thermometer and continue simmering until it reaches 103°C.
4
Add Malt Syrup
Turn off the heat, then add the malt syrup and mix well.
5
Add Gelatin
Add the pre-softened gelatin, stirring constantly until it is fully dissolved.
6
Strain
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, and it is ready to use.
