CHOCOLATE MIRROR GLAZE RECIPE

This chocolate mousse cake has a layer of chocolate cake on the bottom, strawberry jelly layer in the middle and lots of homemade chocolate mousse. Covered with shiny chocolate mirror glaze and topped with strawberries. The Chocolate Mirror Glaze Recipe, I’m sharing with you today is very easy to make.

INGREDIENTS For the chocolate cake: (adapted from all recipes)

•  3/4 cup flour
•  3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
•  2 tsp baking powder
•  pinch of salt
•  1 large egg
•  1/2 cup sugar
•  1/4 cup vegetable oil
•  100 ml milk
•  1 tsp lemon juice
•  100 ml boiling water

For the strawberry jelly layer:

•  4 cups frozen strawberries
•  1/4 cup water for the strawberries
•  1/3 cup sugar — (to 1/2 cup)
•  2 tsp lemon juice
•  1 tbsp powdered gelatin
•  1/4 cup cold water for the gelatin

For the chocolate mousse (adapted from my Baileys Chocolate Mousse):

•  8 oz semi sweet chocolate
•  2/3 cup heavy cream — (to use with the chocolate)
•  1 tbsp gelatin
•  1/4 cup cold water
•  1 2/3 cups heavy cream — (to whip)

For the chocolate mirror glaze:

•  4 oz sweetened condensed milk
•  6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips — (or chocolate bar)
•  3/4 cup sugar
•  4 oz water
•  1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp powdered gelatin
•  1/4 cup cold water
•  3 tbsp cocoa powder
•  2 tsp light corn syrup

INSTRUCTIONS For the chocolate cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Spray an 8-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. Spray with a cooking spray over the parchment. Set aside.
3. To make the buttermilk, combine milk and lemon juice and let it stand at room temperature for 3-5 minutes, until it curdles.
4. In a bowl, combine dry ingredients- flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder.
5. For full instructions : cookinglsl.com

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