Chocolate Raspberry Cake With Mirror Glaze Recipes

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE WITH MIRROR GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. To make raspberry filling; In a small saucepan combine gelatin powder and water. Let it swell for 10 minutes. Meantime, in a small saucepan over medium heat, add ingredients, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Using an immersion blender, purée raspberry mixture until smooth and sieve mixture over a bowl to remove seeds.
• 2. Dissolve gelatin on low heat and pour over raspberry mixture; stir to combine. Pour the mixture in a 8-inch cake pan lined with plastic wrap, cover with plastic and transfer to the freezer for 2 hours then to the refrigerator for 2 additional hours.
• 3. To make batter; Preheat oven to 350ºF degrees and lightly grease and flour two 9-inch pans. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda and baking powder; whisk until well mixed. Add cocoa powder and sea salt; whisk and set aside.
• 4. In a bowl of stand mixer combine butter, sugar and vanilla extract; process until mixed. Add eggs one at a time and process until well combined between each addition. Add ½ dry ingredients and half buttermilk; process until just combined. Add the remaining flour mixture, buttermilk and coffee; process until all blended but don't over mix.
• 5. Divide batter into prepared pans and transfer to preheated oven; bake for 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean with just a few crumbs to it.
• 6. Cool in pans for 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. When cooled, using a bread knife, level both cake the bottom one with an indent to it for the raspberry jelly.
• 7. To make ganache; In a small saucepan combine gelatin with water and let it sit for 10 minutes. Place chocolate in a medium bowl; set aside.
• 8. In another small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, water, cocoa powder and milk. Stir and bring mixture just to a boil; remove from heat.
• 9. Place gelatin/water mixture on low heat and stir until dissolve. Pour gelatin over chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes. Using an immersion blender, process until smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture in a sieve over a bowl and cool to 90 to 95ºF before pouring over the cake.
• 10. To assemble; place 1 cake (with indent in the middle) on a plate sitting over an outside down bowl place in a baking sheet lined with wax paper so the ganache can drip. Place the cool raspberry filling before placing the other cake on top.
• 11. Pour ganache over the cake. With an angled spatula, clean the bottom edges. With fingers, place grated chocolate in the indent between the two cakes and transfer to the fridge for 2 hours. Garnish with fresh raspberries sprinkled with powdered sugar.
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CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MIRROR MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg yolks, vanilla all but 2 tbsp.
• of the sugar for 2 minutes or until light.
• Sift flour and cocoa over top; stir until incorporated and thick.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in the 2 tbsp.
• of remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Stir one-third of egg whites into batter.
• FOLD in remaining whites.
• Grease side of 9-inch springform pan; line bottom with parchment paper.
• Pour in batter.
• Bake in centre of 400 F.
• oven for 12 minutes or until cake pulls away from side of pan.
• Let cool in pan on rack.
• Turn out onto rack; peel off paper.
• (Make-ahead: Wrap in plastic wrap; set aside for up to 24 hours.) CHOCOLATE MOUSSE: Place chocolate in bowl.
• In saucepan, bring cream and vanilla to boil; pour over chocolate, whisking until smooth.
• Place bowl in larger bowl filled with ice water.
• Let stand, stirring often, for about 30 minutes or until very cold.
• Press raspberries through fine sieve into small saucepan; stir in sugar.
• Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute.
• Warm over medium heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until gelatin is dissolved.
• Pour into small bowl; refrigerate, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until thickened to consistency of egg whites.
• Clean cake pan; line bottom and side with parchment paper.
• Return cake to pan.
• With electric mixer, beat chocolate mixture until soft peaks form; fold in raspberry mixture.
• Spread over cake to side of pan.
• Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 4 hours or until mousse is firm.
• (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) RASPBERRY GLAZE: Press raspberries and jam through fine sieve into sauce-pan; stir in grenadine.
• Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute.
• Warm over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes or until dissolved; strain.
• Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until cool but pourable.
• Pour over mousse.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or until glaze is firm.
• If you wish decorate around the cake with fresh raspberries.
• Makes 12 to 16 servings.
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MIRROR GLAZE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Spread the jam evenly into the bottom of a round 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, then place one of the cake rounds on top. Freeze completely.
• In a 9-inch by 3-inch (23 cm 8 cm) by silicone round cake mold, pour ⅔ of the chocolate mousse then tap the mold on the table to release any air bubbles.
• Place the frozen cake & jam disc on top of the mousse, jam-side down. Press the cake down slightly, then cover it with the rest of the mousse.
• Place the 2nd cake round on top, pressing down until the mousse rises to the level of the cake.
• Carefully transfer to a freezer and freeze overnight. It is vital that the cake is 100% frozen through.
• Place a can on top of a baking sheet, then carefully unmold the cake onto the can. Make sure to work quickly and that the glaze is already prepared.
• When the mirror glaze is between 90 and 96°F (32 - 35°C) , pour the glaze over the cake in a circular motion, making sure to start in the center and work your way outwards.
• You only have one chance to glaze the cake, since the glaze will start to set due to the cold temperature of the cake, so do not pour a 2nd round of glaze after the first one.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY BIRTHDAY LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line two round 20cm springform cake tins with baking parchment. Whisk the oil, sugar, eggs and milk in a bowl until smooth. Sieve the flour, cocoa and bicarb into another large bowl, then gradually mix in the wet ingredients.
• Divide the mixture between the tins and bake for 35-40 mins until the cakes are risen and spring back when pressed. Leave to cool in the tins for 10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• For the raspberry layer, stir the jam and the defrosted raspberries together. Once the cakes are cool, whip the cream with the sugar to soft peaks, then gently fold half the raspberry mixture through the cream to create a ripple effect.
• Spoon most of the reserved raspberry mixture over one of the cakes, then dollop on half of the cream. Smooth over with a palette knife, then place the other sponge on top. Swirl over the remaining cream and swirl the last of the raspberry mixture through it. Will keep in the fridge for two days.