Easy Mirror Glaze Recipe
This easy mirror glaze recipe transforms any cake into a glossy showstopper. No fancy tools, no stress—just rich shine and endless color options. Perfect for home bakers who want bakery-style results without the fuss.
Equipment
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Whisk
- Fine sieve
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
Glaze Base
- 150 g white chocolate chopped
- 200 g sugar
- 125 ml sweetened condensed milk about half a can
- 120 ml water for sugar syrup
- 10 g powdered gelatin about 1 tablespoon
- 60 ml water to bloom gelatin
- gel food coloring optional, any color
Instructions
- Bloom gelatin by sprinkling it over 60 ml (1/4 cup) cold water. Let sit 5 minutes.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, 120 ml water, and condensed milk. Heat until hot and sugar is dissolved.
- Add bloomed gelatin to the hot mixture and stir until dissolved.
- Pour hot mixture over chopped white chocolate. Let sit 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
- Add gel food coloring as desired and stir gently to avoid bubbles.
- Allow glaze to cool until just warm to the touch (about 32–35°C or 90–95°F).
- Pour glaze over a thoroughly chilled cake, starting in the center and moving outward. Let set 10 minutes before moving cake.
Notes
Glaze can be refrigerated up to 1 week. Reheat gently in the microwave and cool again before pouring. Avoid humidity for best shine.