Jacques Torres's Shiny Chocolate Glaze

Jacques Torres's Shiny Chocolate Glaze

from marthastewart.com
1 serving

Gelatin is the key to a glistening chocolate glaze that stays put on your cake. Jacques Torres prepared this recipe with Martha on Episode 501 of "Martha Bakes."

Ingredients

  • ½ cupplus 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cupplus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ cupheavy cream
  • 4 tablespoonscocoa powder
  • 1envelope gelatin powder (¼ ounce)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, sugar, heavy cream and cocoa powder. Simmer for about 20 minutes until mixture slightly thickens.

  2. 2

    Place 1 tablespoon cold water in a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over top and let soften 5 minutes. Remove chocolate mixture from the heat and whisk in gelatin mixture until thoroughly combined.

  3. 3

    Set over an ice bath and whisk until the glaze thickens and reaches about 80 degrees, about 1 minute.