Mirror Icing

Baking By sissy-1 Updated 17 Jan 2013 , 5:54pm by cakeyouverymuch

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sissy-1 Posted 29 Jan 2012 , 6:54pm
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[i] I've been seeing this Mirror Icing on several cakes and I'm wondering what this is. Can anyone tell me about it? Do you have to buy it or is a recipie for it? Thanks for any info!
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shelbycompany Posted 29 Jan 2012 , 7:31pm
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Can you post a pic so we know what you're talking about. this sounds interesting. Thanks.

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auzzi Posted 29 Jan 2012 , 9:28pm
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http://www.belleepoque.co.uk/img/cakes/3.jpg
It is called Chocolate Miroir or Glaçage au Chocolat

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sissy-1 Posted 17 Jan 2013 , 4:34pm
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Chocolate Mirror Icing. I know you can but, but I wonder if there are any good recipies to make at home? Looks sooo pretty!

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leah_s Posted 17 Jan 2013 , 4:58pm
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Why isn't that ganache with a bit of corn syrup added?

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cakeyouverymuch Posted 17 Jan 2013 , 5:54pm
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Ganache with corn syrup doesn't maintain the shine that you get with a well made mirror glaze. 

 

There is a recipe for it in Rose's Heavenly Cakes. . . there are also recipes on the 'net if you Google Chocolate Mirror Glaze.

 

I've made it once  http://grandmasugarskitchen.blogspot.ca/2012/03/two-cakes-today.html

 

The cake (ganache/mousse) under the glaze must be perfectly smooth.  The slightest flaw will show (as you can see along the edge of my own example), though once it dries, I suppose you could give it a second coat to disguise the flaws. 

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