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    Mirror Glaze Chocolate Cake

    Published by: Adina June 26, 2020 · Last modified: October 6, 2021 9 Comments

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    zucchini cake glazed with chocolate on a platter and plate

    Mirror glaze chocolate cake made with zucchini, the sweetest way of enjoying your zucchini this summer. Learn how to make an easy dark chocolate mirror glaze.

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    Mirror Glaze Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Have you ever made a mirror glaze chocolate cake? It is really not as difficult as you might think!

    And a nice zucchini cake is a “must” for me every summer, so why not combine the two: zucchini chocolate cake with mirror glaze on top.

    Mirror Glaze Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    How to make the cake?

    • The cake is made in a small springform of 20 cm/ 8 inches.
    • Finely grate the dark chocolate and the zucchini.
    • Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
    • Cream the butter and the sugar for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well in between.
    • Add the flour mixture, the milk and the rum by turns, in 2 or 3 batches.
    • Fold in the chocolate and zucchini.
    • Bake for about 1 hour. Check if the cake is done by inserting a toothpick in the middle.
    • Leave the cake to get cold, then chill it, it has to be well chilled before you pour the mirror glaze on top.
    Mirror Glaze Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Tips

    • Use a kitchen scale to measure the ingredients, it is important.
    • It is preferable to use a digital thermometer when making the chocolate mirror glaze. It works without it as well, but it works better if you use it.
    • The chocolate mixture should first reach a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius/ 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Now is the time to add the gelatine to the mixture.
    • Then again, the perfect temperature to pour the glaze is 29 degrees Celsius/ 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • To pour the glaze, start by placing a small casserole form that is slightly smaller than the cake in a large roasting tin.
    • Place the chilled cake on top of the small form and start pouring the glaze over it.
    • Remove excess glaze from under the cake with a knife.
    • Refrigerate the cake until serving or decorating.
    Mirror Glaze Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Mirror Glaze Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Otherwise, I hope the summer is treating you well, we finally have a really nice summer day today. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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    Mirror Glaze Chocolate Zucchini Cake


    mirror glaze chocolate cake slice on a vintage plate

    Mirror Glaze Chocolate Cake

    Mirror glaze chocolate cake, the sweetest way of enjoying your zucchini this summer. Learn how to make an easy mirror glaze.
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    Course: Cakes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 594kcal
    Author: Adina
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    Ingredients 

    • Cake:
    • 100 g good quality dark chocolate 70% cocoa, 3.5 oz
    • 200 g zucchini 7 oz
    • 250 g all-purpose flour 8.8 oz/ 2 cups + 1 tablespoon
    • 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder 1 oz/ ¼ cup
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 pinch of salt
    • 180 g unsalted butter 6.4 oz/ ¾ cup, room temperature
    • 180 g muscovado sugar 6.5 oz/ 1 cup
    • 2 eggs
    • 100 ml milk 3.4 fl.oz/ scant ½ cup
    • 5 tablespoons rum
    • Mirror glaze:
    • 4 gelatine sheets 10 g/ 0.35 oz
    • 125 ml cold water 4.2 fl.oz/ ½ cup
    • 225 g granulated sugar 8 oz/ 1 cup + 2 tablespoons
    • 150 g couverture chocolate 5.3 oz
    • 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder 1 oz/ ½ cup
    • 65 ml heavy cream 35% fat,2.3 fl.oz/ ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon

    Instructions

    Cake:

    • Preheat the convection oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter the bottom of a 20 cm/8-inch springform and line it with baking paper.
    • Finely grate the dark chocolate and the zucchini.
    • Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
    • Combine: Cream the butter and the muscovado sugar for about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well in between. Add the flour mixture, the milk, and the rum by turns, in 2 or 3 batches. Finally, fold in the chocolate and zucchini.
    • Bake: Pour the mixture into the prepared springform and bake for about 1 hour. Check if the cake is done by inserting a toothpick in the middle. Leave the cake to get cold, then chill it. It has to be well chilled before glazing.

    Mirror glaze:

    • Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water for about 10 minutes or according to the packet's instructions.
    • Dissolve gelatine: Pour the water into a small saucepan. Let it come to a boil and add the sugar. Stir well, remove from heat and add the chopped couverture chocolate. Mix with a hand whisk, add the sifted cocoa powder, mix well and add the heavy cream. Mix again, and when the temperature reaches 60 degrees Celsius/ 140 degrees Fahrenheit, stir in the squeezed gelatin leaves and mix until dissolved.
    • Sieve this mixture into a jug and blend with a hand blender. Sieve again into another jug and let cool until the mixture reaches 29 degrees Celsius/ 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Glaze: Place a small casserole form that is slightly smaller than the cake in a large roasting tin. Place the chilled cake on top of the small form and start pouring the glaze over it. Remove excess glaze from under the cake with a knife. Refrigerate the cake until serving or decorating.

    Notes

    Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 102mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 54g
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    1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      July 10, 2016 at 10:55 am

      I love the perfectly moist and dense texture of this zucchini cake...not sure I would add the glaze if I made one, but it surely makes the cake richer and more beautiful.

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    2. Nammi says

      July 10, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      Oh wow i would love a big slice of that delicious cake

      Reply
    3. Beth says

      July 11, 2016 at 12:34 am

      What a spectacular cake! And the glaze gives it a beautiful finish.

      Reply
    4. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      July 11, 2016 at 1:53 am

      i like making chocolate and zucchini cakes too - usually in loaf form though. thanks for the idea of adding a mirror glaze too! definitely something i need to try Xx

      Reply
    5. Anca says

      July 11, 2016 at 12:33 pm

      It looks amazing!! I never had zucchini cake before, because my husband is not a fan of the idea.

      Reply
    6. grace says

      July 11, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      chocolate zucchini cakes are pretty special anyway, but you've gone above and beyond with that mirror glaze! yum!

      Reply
    7. Sissi says

      July 13, 2016 at 11:20 pm

      Another courgette recipe! And so tempting.... I love the moisture the courgettes seem to create.

      Reply
    8. Cakes to Jalandhar says

      September 07, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      This cake looks epic!!

      Reply
    9. Birthday Gifts Ambala says

      September 08, 2016 at 8:13 pm

      always amaze me with each recipe

      Reply

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