Chocolate Mirror Glaze Cheesecake

Chocolate mirror glaze is a shiny coating made from chocolate cocoa powder sweetened condensed milk and gelatin.

Chocolate mirror glaze cheesecake. Cheesecakes chocolate ingredients for the crust. 260g dark chocolate 70 cocoa solid melted 540g full fat cream cheese 250g 1 1 4 cups granulated sugar 30g unsweetened cocoa powder 3 large eggs 3 large egg yolks 240 ml 1 cup heavy cream. Mirror glazed dark chocolate cheesecake category. For the cheesecake filling.

Run a hot palette knife over the surface of the cheesecake to make it as smooth as possible and then pour two thirds of the cooled glaze over the cheesecake making sure that it is completely covered. I knew i wanted to cover my white chocolate cheesecake with a mirror glaze and the vibrant bouquet of tulips roses and rununculus from waitrose florist was the inspiration behind the colour scheme. Pour over chilled cake gently spreading with back of spoon to evenly cover top. Refrigerate at least 8 hours.

The coating can be sweet or in some cases it is kept savory and is applied by dipping dripping and or applying by a brush. It always makes a fabulous impression and is the perfect topping for a chocolate dessert. Chocolate mirror glaze is so beautiful and shiny. Stir in the confectioners sugar water and vanilla until smooth.

To glaze the cake carefully remove the cheesecake from the tin peel away the baking paper and transfer to a wire rack with a baking tray underneath. You need a selection of gel food colouring to achieve this look i used the americolor electric soft gel paste food colour kit. For this cheesecake gelatine is added to sweet chocolate sauce which helps it set almost instantly to a glossy shine when poured onto the chilled cake. A mirror glaze is a showstopping way to decorate a stunning dessert.

This chocolate mirror glaze is made with semi sweet chocolate water sugar sweetened condensed milk unsweetened cocoa powder gelatin and a secret ingredient light corn syrup. Adding a little light corn syrup karo syrup makes the chocolate mirror glaze extra shiny and stunning. Open door partway and leave in oven another 30 minutes. Turn off oven and leave cheesecake inside for 30 minutes.

Refrigerate glaze stirring often for about 1 hour or until consistency of liquid honey. The perfect way to celebrate this 14th of august is with sooperchef s delectable and distinctive mirror glaze cheesecake recipe glazing is a cooking technique which includes a coating of glossy coating. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until glaze is set.