This mirror glaze cake recipe creates a stunning, glass-smooth finish using white chocolate, gelatin, and condensed milk poured at the perfect temperature over a frozen cake. The result is a vibrant, reflective shine that looks impossibly professional yet is surprisingly easy to master. Perfect for special occasions, viral-worthy bakes, and anyone wanting that dramatic, show-stopping pour.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT50M
Rating
4.78 stars (63 reviews)
Keywords
mirror glaze
Ingredients
2 ounces Cold Water (for the gelatin)
20 grams Powdered Gelatin
12 ounces White Chocolate (high quality for best results such as Valrhona)
5 ounces Water
11 ounces Sugar
7 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
2 drops White Food Coloring
1 Frozen Cake
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
Sprinkle the gelatin into the water and mix to combine. Set it aside to bloom for 15 minutes.
Combine the water, sugar, and condensed milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it begins to gently simmer.
When the sugar and water mixture begins to simmer (do not boil), remove from the heat and add the bloomed gelatin. Stir until the gelatin has dissolved.
Strain this mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps and return it to the saucepan.
Pour the hot liquid on top of the chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Use an immersion blender to stir the glaze until the chocolate has completely melted.
Add the gel food coloring and stir until well-mixed. Pass the glaze through a fine sieve to remove any lumps. Leave the glaze to cool to 90ºF.
Once the glaze has cooled to 90º F / 32º C, pour it over the frozen cake which is on top of a cup, sitting on a tray or plate with a edge to catch the drips.
Leave the glaze to set for 5 minutes before using a hot knife to remove the drips.
Enjoy your cake right away or refrigerate until serving. Keep in mind that glaze loses it's shine after 24 hours so if you're making this for a client make sure you pour the same day as delivery.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 2 ounces
Calories: 945 kcal
Carbohydrates: 156 g
Protein: 13 g
Fat: 32 g
Saturated Fat: 19 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Sodium: 154 mg
Sugar: 155 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Reviews
Amanda on 2022-02-15 (5 stars): I'm going to be making this in my baking class tomorrow. I read all the previous commentor's questions, and I really appreciate that you've answered them. I feel pretty confident that I'll get every right during class.
Marlene Raymond on 2021-02-05 (5 stars): I haven't tried if yet, but will definitely be trying this weekend thanks so very much for the best recipe and for sharing the QA, they were so very helpful
Stacey Janz on 2020-10-17 (5 stars): This was the easiest ever and I made the galaxy look and it turned out so good. Super impressed and so was everyone else who ate it.
Stephanie on 2020-10-13 (5 stars): I made this for the first time also using the easy buttercream frosting. Rave reviews and it looked beautiful. My only change will be to get gel dye for stronger colour.
PEGGY BRASWELL on 2020-06-07 (5 stars): I just made this for the first time, and it came out even better than I expected! My only problem is getting the drips off cleanly. They just stretch out and don't want to cut. Any suggestions?
Yeah nah on 2020-05-16 (1 stars): Didn't set properly for me, despite letting the temp drop to under 90f
