Chilli Chocolate Mirror Glaze Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Here's a show stopping cake that sounds fancy but comes together in just an hour. The magic happens when you pour that glossy chilli chocolate mirror glaze over the layers, creating this stunning finish that'll have everyone thinking you spent all day on it. I love baking this because dark chocolate actually contains antioxidants that are genuinely good for you, so you can feel a tiny bit virtuous while indulging. What really sells me though is how simple the whole thing is with minimal ingredients and no complicated techniques. The subtle heat from the chilli flakes plays beautifully against the richness of the chocolate, creating this sophisticated flavor that tastes like something from a fancy bakery but takes less than two hours from start to finish.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300all-purpose flour
- 400granulated sugar
- 100cocoa powder
- 10salt
- 10baking powder
- 200unsalted butter
- 4large eggs
- 250milk
- 100hot chocolate mix
- 20chilli flakes(for some heat)
- 150dark chocolate chips(for the mirror glaze)
- 100water
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Grease two 20cm round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, and milk.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Add the hot chocolate mix and chilli flakes, and mix until well combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
To make the mirror glaze, melt the dark chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Be careful not to overheat the chocolate.
- 10
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a thin layer of the melted chocolate on top.
- 11
Place the second cake on top and drizzle with the remaining chocolate glaze.
Tip: Use a spatula to create a smooth, mirror-like finish.
- 12
Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes to set the glaze.
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