Easy Chocolate Mirror Glaze (gelatin free)
A simple albeit untraditional way to create a shiny, glossy chocolate mirror glaze that requires no gelatin and only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. Use it on any cake you like!
- Yield: Makes about 1/3 cup, easily multiplied 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons half and half
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup chopped semi sweet or dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coffee or chocolate liqueur (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the half and half, honey, and cocoa powder. Once smooth, turn off the heat and add the chocolate chips, stirring to melt and blend.
- Add the liqueur, if using, and test for “drizzability.” If it seems too thick to pour, you can thin with more honey or half and half until it’s the right consistency.
- Pour over any room temperature cake you like, but if you want to use it on/over a frosted cake, allow the glaze to cool quite a bit before pouring, as it will melt buttercream. A thinner glaze works better in this case, as it will thicken up for you as it cools.
Notes
I like to stir in a little flavored liqueur to my chocolate mirror glaze, and I recommend trying a good coffee flavor variety or a creamy chocolate liqueur. Cognac is also a good choice. Either would be great, and add a nice layer of depth to the glaze, and ultimate to the cake as well.