Use a good quality non flavored gelatin for the best results.
Marble mirror glaze recipe.
Make sure you stir periodically to prevent a film from forming on the top.
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.
You did a great job so far.
To add colors to your glaze simply start with making the white glaze.
Let the excess glaze drip off.
You will rock the mirror glaze too.
Ingredients and substitutes mirror glaze.
Gelatin this is what helps the mirror glaze stick to the cake.
2 big bowls and 3 small bowls.
Glucose this helps prevent the mixture from crystallizing.
For the mirror glaze i used the following colors.
Combine the granulated sugar corn syrup and 1 3 cup water in a medium saucepan.
Add aztec blue and navy blue in the ratio 3 1 in one of the two big bowls.
Although the traditional mirror glaze recipe inv.
Set aside to bloom.
When the glaze is between 90 f and 94 f 32 c 34 c it is ready to be poured over the cake.
Divide the glaze into a few bowls and color them with regular food coloring.
The excess glaze will run down the sides of the cake and into the pan.
Gently glide a large offset spatula across the top of the cake to smooth the top and create a marbled effect.
Allow the mirror glaze to cool to the target temperature which is about 92 f 33 c.
Using a spoon create streaks across the cake with the light blue magenta and purple glazes.
Boil the water sugar and condensed milk in a pot for 1 minute then remove from heat.
Colored mirror glaze recipe.
Strain and divide mirror glaze in 5 bowls.
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.
Mirror glaze cakes have taken the internet by storm and i decided it was about time that i try making one.
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.
Pouring the mirror glaze over the cake.
If you can t find glucose yo u can use light corn syrup as well.
Black navy blue aztec blue purple pink white.
I also used black pearl dust.
Whisk together the gelatin and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
I like to rest the cake on a small cake pan or a wide and short glass.
So yes a critical element.