HOW TO MAKE A MIRROR GLAZE CAKE │ CAKE DECORATING & RECIPES │ CAKES BY MK

I've always found mirror glaze cakes quite mesmerising, and in today's tutorial I'm going to be showing you guys how you can make one of these mesmerising cakes yourself! Also, when it comes to pouring the glaze on the cake, you can stop at any point (or keep going until you're happy with the look - which is what I did 😂). Any remaining glaze can be kept in the fridge and heated up when you want to use it next :)
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Ingredients:
- 1½ Cups (300g) White Granulated Sugar
- ⅔ Cup (200g) Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ½ Cup (118g) Water (to be mixed at the beginning with the condensed milk and sugar)
- 2 Tablespoons (19g) Gelatin Powder
- ½ Cup (125 ml) Water (for blooming the gelatin)
- 2 Cups and 1 tablespoon (360g) White Chocolate Chips
- Gel Food Coloring
Full recipe with instructions: www.cakesbymk.com/mirror-glaz...
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Thanks for watching!

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi everyone! So glad to hear how many of you loved this glaze recipe :D. One thing I forgot to mention was to make sure you have a cake card under your cake so that it doesn't break when you transfer it to a smaller stand to pour the glaze over (or make sure your stand is just smaller than your cake so that it's big enough to support your cake). Hope that made sense, and all the best with your mirror glaze cakes!

[@dollysomji6922]

Hi I enjoy ur videos pls if u can share da contents

[@dollysomji6922]

Do u do Swiss meringue icing .

[@royaljameson6506]

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[@darrenjayce2633]

@Royal Jameson flixportal xD

[@royaljameson6506]

@Darren Jayce thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I appreciate it !!

[@Lankanqt]

The only video with good clear instructions and advice. I really liked the way you said the cake has to be cold in order for the glazed to be on it properly. None of the other similar videos mentioned anything like that. Keep up the good work :) My cake is currently cooling and was searching what to take note for before pouring the glazed and your video helped a lot.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Thank you so much for the great feedback :). Hope the glaze worked out well for you!

[@sassylynne7919]

Every video I watched stated to freeze the cake before pouring the glaze...

[@kimbird8290]

Great video thank u

[@radhalisa9603]

I have made this for the first time and it was beautiful ❤️ thank you so much because this so easy how to did it xx

[@foodfungallery5842]

Amaizing!! I love the way you nicely explained us.Thanks😊

[@mybeautifulmatilda500]

I loved this post. Found your channel tonight and I have already subscribed. Thank you so much for your easy to follow instructions. I am super excited to try this out.

[@DatgirlV]

It looks beautiful I can’t wait to try at home or for someone. Thank YOU Mk

[@zaynabkhan6714]

This is beautiful!! Can’t wait to give it a go!

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Zaynab! 😀

[@meghankittok5189]

This was so nicely done and explained! And love her accent!!

[@AilsaPehi]

NZ accent.

[@f.akhtarb]

Wow, you've made this look so easy! Will be trying this look for my sons birthday next month. Thank you for the step by step MK ❤

[@dongbaga1473]

Thanks MK im so happy and glad to your work and talents you share..

[@habeebafaizful]

Perfect video with all tips and tricks 👌 Love the way u talk and explain everything in detail 👏

[@torib2298]

Great tutorial. Used the recipe listed and was perfect. I used similar colours but used crushed blue boiled lollies instead of coconut for around the base. Thanks so much

[@CakesbyMK]

Hello Tori! So glad to hear the recipe worked well for you :) and the blue lollies sound awesome! You're so welcome, thank you for your feedback :)

[@dacawone]

Wow. Amazing. Will make my friends jealous when I sport this on my cheesecakes. Next level!! Thanks so much!!!

[@CakesbyMK]

Haha good luck with it! :)

[@princessadan2807]

Can you put this mirror glaze cake in the fridge?

[@elmerbatilo7466]

goodday, thank you for your sharing with us, excited to bake it and do mirror glaze frosting thank u thank from the Phils. Godbless

[@mariafatimasugarol5794]

Thank you for sharing . I am going to make this. I love it

[@adihcamitaf]

I've always been too nervous to try this out but you make it look easier than other videos I've watched!

[@CakesbyMK]

It's not that hard I promise! :D You'll do awesome at it ❤️

[@manelrajakaruna3035]

Love your instructions all the best.

[@merry_beauty7610]

Omg I really did like your cake and your recipe you're so talented mashallah

[@gangakrishna2876]

I like your videos. You make it seem so doable and easy.thank you for your helping us out here. :)

[@CakesbyMK]

No problem at all! So glad to hear you're finding the videos helpful :)

[@fen793]

I just found your channel and I love it 😍 you are very talented and informative ❤

[@janefebruary2856]

Looks so so good. Thank u for sharing

[@ayeshabarday6686]

Thank you so much for this amazing video it really helped a lot.

[@dawenfrancis2508]

Wow finally i understand how to do this cakes ,thanks sis

[@riocrew272]

Thank you , i gave it a go, and it came fantastic. Thank you

[@CakesbyMK]

Yay that's awesome! So glad it turned out well for you :)

[@Sunshine-jo4mi]

How did it taste as far as the glaze is concerned?

[@sanctifyjonas5961]

Hi MK your video is on point, I've never tried it before but will try it next week and send you a picture of my glazed cake, I'm from Ghana.

[@mcdiebithell2825]

Thanks so much again for ur video. Great video easy to understand.

[@CakesbyMK]

No problem! Glad it was helpful :)

[@shaheen.a.m2025]

Love your videos 🥰💖💖💖

[@devikscreation5741]

Thank you so much to show us your talent

[@shafiqahmed6018]

Will try...tx so.much for such clear video

[@CakesbyMK]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful :)

[@ayeshabarday6686]

Love all you videos

[@kathychiaugustine9104]

Wow I have never commented on post before. But this very good and Clare explanation thanks for the recipe.

[@lorrainenaidoo3017]

Beautiful thank you

[@moi2995]

Beautiful

[@melissavaldez9792]

I’m so happy I found your video! It instructions were clear AND you showed what you did AFTER you poured the glaze!! Most other videos I’ve found (although helpful) they did not show the after clean up and display part. So thank you for taking the time for sharing this. Makes me feel it’s more possible for me to do it 😅 now that I’ve seen you do it. I’ve looked through most of the comments to check for answers to questions that I had, the only question I may have is if placing a cake topper would be okay? I imagine it would be but just wanted to be sure 😊 Thanks!!

[@CakesbyMK]

So happy to hear you found the video helpful Melissa! :D And yes cake topper should be just fine :)

[@attiaiqbal1208]

Love watcbing your videos, absolutely wonderful masha Allah. Quick question.. would this wotk on whipped cream cakes?

[@anuradhavikram8675]

Turned out very aweet

[@donnayoung4412]

Cant wait to make one myself

[@marouabenomar9008]

Artist ♥️♥️💯

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much! :)

[@neetabhatnagar9779]

Fabulous , clear instructions. Just one question, Is the cake iced with buttercream?

[@joysuleiman3865]

Wow.... You're amazing! Can this work with fondant?

[@streetbasketballbaby4703]

Thank for sharing such an awesome recipe! Can I use dark chocolate instead of white chocolate in this recipe? 🫶🏾💕💕💗

[@aleenafoodies5817]

Hi. I am inspire your recipe. Really you make delicious cake. Inshallah I will trying your recipe. Look so yummy delicious mouthwatering.

[@katim1976]

Your cakes are always beautiful, would your recipe cover a 3 tier 8 inch cake

[@fathimaimthiyas7956]

U r superb mashaAllah....

[@CakesbyMK]

That's very kind of you to say thank you so much :)

[@ashleyblesson2983]

I tried your recipe and it was just fab!!!! It was so damn shiny and beautifull❤. The glaze wasnt too sweet also! Thank you so much❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Ashley :) Yay that makes me so happy to hear! So glad it worked out well for you, and you're very welcome!

[@gracedamole9212]

stable in room temperature?

[@GrammaPatriot]

Can you tell me what brand and name of blue and white gel coloring you used?

[@Kitchenindia]

Wow 😋👌

[@mariajoannou9936]

That's looks fabulous! And it looked easy. Great tutorial thank you! Can I add sprinkles, and if so, at what point please?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Maria! :D And sprinkles sound like such a fun idea! I've never tried with sprinkles but I guess you could?! Maybe after the mixture has cooled down a little before you pour it over the cake otherwise the sprinkles might melt :)

[@peaceuponyou8]

💜 hi hi can we use it on UHT whip cream or fresh cream cake?

[@rebecajayasinghe5936]

Butiful Cake

[@01.abidamansoor35]

Ma shaa Allah.... That's superb..... Will definitely try it out...Do you have recipe of homemade fondant.....

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you Abida! Unfortunately I don't at this stage but it is something I will keep in mind for future videos :)

[@janekitenye399]

I have seen soooo many videos like this but nobody gives instructions they mix stuff n poor them on the cake like thankyou for making it easy to follow n thankyou for putting down the ingredients for us .

[@bhuvijain]

Thanks for a great recipe 🥰👍 Can we use agar agar instead of gelatin? If so, what is the equivalent proportion? TIA

[@iffatshaikh6998]

Now I am your big fan ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️lots of love from India by the way I am also a cake artist ❤️❤️

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks so much! Much love from New Zealand to India :)

[@su_anklet23]

I made Black Mirror glaze for my cakes. And I still have shaky hands whenever I'm transferring it to the bigger cakeboard 😅. Love your white version glaze!

[@CakesbyMK]

Haha I have shaky hands all the time too!!

[@Kis-met]

Thanks for this easy to follow glaze recipe. I’m planning to make a double layer 8” cake. If I cut the glaze recipe down by half, will it be enough to cover my cake ? Reason being, I don’t know what to do with all that left over glaze, and don’t want to waste it. TIA for any advice.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes half the recipe should be fine for that size cake :). Good luck with your cake!

[@hazbijesopjani8841]

MashaAllah you are amazing

[@faithjolly7740]

Thank you ma, I enjoyed your video and will give it a try. Please I want to know how long it can last without putting the cake in the refrigerator. Thanks

[@CakesbyMK]

You're welcome Faith! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video :). Hmm this really depends on the weather conditions. If it's very hot, then probably only a couple of hours (but keep in mind your glaze will soften). If the weather is cold, then a few hours should be fine :)

[@conc3473]

Hi love your tutorial. I'm a New subscriber. Can you use chocolate chips instead of white ones

[@HomeCookingwithMoni]

Nice 👍

[@haniyamaimoona4729]

Assalamu alaikum MK. Love the elegant and gorgeous looks of all your cakes. Is that white cooking chocolate or ordinary chocolate?

[@CakesbyMK]

Wassalām! Thank you so much Haniya :). This is ordinary white chocolate (I prefer to use ordinary as it tastes nicer), but cooking chocolate will work too :)

[@dennisp8641]

Plan on making a mirror glaze cake for Thanksgiving. Does the glaze melt easily? Will it be be safe for a 2 hr. car ride?

[@marieclinton4117]

Hi MK. Does these beauties travel well (no longer than 20-30 minute travel time)? One thing I would request. You are very informative and I love that. On special cakes such as these, your beautiful “Sugar Sheet”-can you cover if any traveling issues? Or best way to transport some of these cakes. I hope that makes sense. I appreciate your work. This is how I want my Mirror attempt to turn out....BEAUTIFULLY FLAWLESS.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Marie! Thank you so much for your feedback :) A 30 minute travel time should be okay for a mirror glazed cake, just make sure it's been chilled in the refrigerator beforehand and that the a/c is on in the car. And thank you for your suggestion will keep it in mind for future videos :) All the best with your mirror glaze I'm sure you'll do awesome! :D

[@lynngibb5704]

Superb, can i ask what you do with all the excess glaze thats goes in the tray

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Lynn! I put it in a jar and pop it into the fridge for future use :)

[@habeebafaizful]

Mk u r amazing,huge fan fan of all ur recipes made this mirror cake and the recipe was perfectly explained helped me a lot. How can I use the left over glaze?

[@CakesbyMK]

Yay so glad to hear that! :D And left over glaze can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for a few weeks, and then when you want to use it just reheat it and wait for it to come to the right temp and pour it over your cake :)

[@habeebafaizful]

@@CakesbyMK thanks 😊

[@palakpatel5228]

Hey, thanks you so much for all amazing recipes. I have a question please. As i am a vegetarian what i can use instead of gelatine?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! No problem, I'm glad you're enjoying the recipes :). Agar agar can be used as a substitute for gelatin, though I'm not sure of the exact quantity you'll need as I've never tried it with this recipe before sorry! Agar agar is stronger than gelatin so you will need less agar agar, but it will be best to search for the correct amount to substitute for the quantity in this recipe. Hope this helps :)

[@vandanabengani6811]

Can u plz name the colour shade?

[@hellothere842]

Loving ur videos.. 💕 This was so good. The glitter that u used at the end for decor.. Where I can find it?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you Shanta! :) The glitter I used is a GoBake edible glitter. They have many different colours you can choose from. Hope that helps!

[@hellothere842]

Thanks. 😊

[@soniawarrior9837]

Thanks so much for this recipe! Is it okay to use a boxed cake mix (like yellow or white cake) that has been chilled? Also is it shredded coconut that you used?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Sonia! Any cake will be fine, but it will need to be coated with some kind of buttercream before pouring the glaze on top, otherwise when the cake gets soft the glaze may seep into the cake. And yes it is shredded coconut :)

[@soniawarrior9837]

@@CakesbyMK Thank you so much! I subscribed to your channel! Love the content. Thanks for what you do:)

[@ayeshabarday6686]

The most easiest recipe ever

[@aidam2471]

Looks amazing 😍😍😍. Can we use color powder ?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Aida! Yes you can :)

[@katalinlugosinetoth657]

Hello! The videos are very good, Congratulations! What buttercream do you use under the mirror glaze?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback :). I am using a Swiss meringue buttercream underneath the glaze :)

[@perushamatapersad3556]

@@CakesbyMK Hi can i frost with whipped cream cooled an then the glaze covered, do you think it will work.

[@snehaverlekar9716]

Hi can v use Agar Agar powder instead if Gelatin if yes then what would be the qty. Thanks

[@nurzalifah4217]

Assalammualaikum and hi MK. Mind to ask, How long this glaze cake will last in room tempt? Wonder if it will be an option for my cust for cake cutting session. The cake will be in room tempt at least up to 3-4 hour. Will it be okay?its so beautiful and i wanted to try for my cust 😂

[@ayeshasohail2614]

Also, which cake base shall we use? Normal sponge with butter cream would work?

[@CakesbyMK]

Yes that will work! :)

[@genet5527]

Amazing video I've seen so far .. Can I use coloured gelatin? And can we use brown chocolate for the blue colored

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you! :) Yes you can use coloured gelatin, and unfortunately to achieve the blue colour you will need to use white chocolate as brown chocolate is too dark :)

[@D.A.A.321]

I always go with flavored, colored gelatin (in Germany I can get almost every basic color besides blue, even halal or agar agar) with white chocolate and I just add color or many colors to achieve a desired result. But dark chocolate only works for brown or black glaze. I once used milk chocolate and added lots of dark blue gel color hoping it would get dark and saturated faster. All it did was becoming rather dirty, muddy blue-brown soup as if a Smurf peed in a pond. Unless that’s what you’re going for it’s not worth trying, use white chocolate and you’re going to be fine.

[@sarahbuckingham1736]

Hi Will vege-gel work in place of gelatin?

[@nishadusman8911]

Can we pour glaze over a whipped cream frosting cake

[@nitakishnani4963]

Is beautiful but I have questions what type of chocolate is candy melts or compound chocolate and what temperature the choc is before u pouring the chocolate on the top of cake thanks

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Candy melts are a compound chocolate, which basically means that it doesn't have as much cocoa butter as real chocolate - making it a lower quality tasting chocolate (and not a 'true' chocolate). And I have the temperature instructions up on my blog which is linked in the description box (I think I mention it in the video at some point too) :)

[@prabhjotkaur1471]

Hlo ma'am In place of geltain what other substitute can I use?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! You can use agar agar, but you will just need to use less of it as it's stronger than gelatine. You should be able to find a conversion calculator online that will give you the correct quantity to use :)

[@femeedamuhammedhaneef767]

Hi.. this is amazing. Can we do it with agar agar?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Femeeda! Thanks so much :D And yes you can but you will need to just convert the amount of agar agar you will need to replace the gelatine correctly - I believe you'll need less agar agar as it is stronger than gelatine. You should be able to find a conversion calculator online :)

[@astridlewis5785]

Could you please suggest some good affordable gel colours that would work well

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! I like using Chefmaster gel colours, and other good brands are Americolor and Progel :)

[@eimear833]

Hi, I have a question, I've seen a lot of recepies using glucose syrup instead of sugar and I was curious to understand whether this does affect the end result. Love your channel, your explanations are so clear and you make everything look so easy!

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Francesca :). Hmmm good question! To be honest I'm not too sure as I've never tried it with glucose syrup before, but I imagine the glucose syrup would give it a nice shine (similar to the gelatine and condensed milk in this recipe!). Sorry I couldn't be of much help! Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos :D

[@jacklinenagib4694]

Thank Mk I will try mine at home

[@IrisP989]

Pretty. Does the cake weigh 1kg or more?

[@kkchub8523]

What is optimum temperature of syrup before mixing with gelatin?

[@nully123]

assalam alaykum congratulation for you are wonderful May Allah bless your hands.cake i use the mirror glaze straight away on cake without putting buttercream

[@CakesbyMK]

Wassalaam! Thank you so much for your lovely comments and duas :). I wouldn't recommend doing this as the glaze will seep into the cake and make your cake soggy. You need to have some sort of waterproof barrier like a buttercream. Hope that helps :)

[@reshmareshu9232]

Hey which cake you used for this.? TIA.

[@jenniferbicknell108]

did u frost the cake before putting the glaze over it ?

[@Faafefo]

can i write happy birthday on the top of the cake? using white chocolate ganche

[@CakesbyMK]

Yes sure! Just let the glaze set for a few hours in the refrigerator before adding the white chocolate ganache :)

[@ahdelakram5480]

Hi MK.. can I pour this glaze on a cake which is covered with chocolate ganache and refrigerated?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Absolutely :)

[@vanithaprasad3043]

Hello that’s an amazing glaze. Can liquid colour be used instead of gel colour? Would there be a difference to the final look?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you Vanitha! Liquid colour can be used but not too much as this may change the consistency of the glaze. Because you can't use too much, the colour may not be as deep, compared to when using a gel colour :)

[@vanithaprasad3043]

Oh ok, will try with gel colors then👍. Will post the pic once I give it a try 😍

[@chemam50]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Just wondering if the mirror glaze would be too sweet with all the sugar and condensed milk.

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks so much! :) And the mirror glaze is on the sweeter side, but because it is only a thin layer over the top of the cake it's fine and doesn't make the cake too sweet :)

[@cocoaicci_]

If you use cooking/baking chocolate then it won't be as sweet because cooking/baking chocolate has little to no sugar in it

[@bickbickretana4050]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@maikamal165]

Mashalah you are amazing, you make baking and decorating look soo cool and easy, am new to this and your videos have been very helpful ❤️ am a big fan already !! :) I have a question about this one, if i want brown colored glaze can i use normal brown chocolate ? Milk or dark ? And this way i want need food coloring right ? Cant wait to see your next video !! Best of luck ...

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much Mai! Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos :). Re the brown glaze - yes you are absolutely right! No need to colour it if you use a milk chocolate. If you're going to use a dark chocolate, then you will need to reduce the amount of chocolate slightly as dark chocolate sets a lot quicker than white or milk chocolate so you won't need as much. The exact quantities I'm not sure of sorry!

[@jackiemcbride5106]

@@CakesbyMK will the using dark chocolate still have that shiny glaze look? great video, thank you

[@CakesbyMK]

@@jackiemcbride5106 yes absolutely! And thank you - so glad to hear you enjoyed the video :)

[@alihayat5546]

Hi, What is the brand of the halal gelatin you are using in your cake?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! I use a Davis brand powdered gelatine which is halal here in New Zealand :)

[@dilhara4148]

Thank you very much. I am going to do mirror glaze cake tomorrow. But I couldn't find white colour icing coloring. Without white can I get this blue colour.? Thanks again

[@CakesbyMK]

You're welcome! :) and yes you can still do this without the white, it's just the white that runs through the glaze will be slightly yellow - some people use a tiny bit of purple to counter the yellow colour to make it more white if you wanted to try that option :)

[@dilhara4148]

@@CakesbyMK thank you very much and good luck♥️♥️

[@joycekauma9424]

For how long can i keep that cake months

[@iswaryaraavi3840]

Hai,Thanq so much for your video.May I know which brand gelatin powder can be used.Thanq

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! I use Davis powdered gelatine, but any powdered gelatine should be okay :)

[@iswaryaraavi3840]

@@CakesbyMK okay Thanq

[@joyntibe6787]

Please ma, must we use the white chocolate?

[@marygracevalencia8912]

will the mirror glaze will not be firm if you let it cool because there's a gelatin in it??? Thank you! Youre so cool 💓

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Mary! Good question :). So you only let the mirror glaze cool down to 30 degrees celcius so it is luke warm. At this stage the glaze is still a liquid consistency that you can pour. Also, the amount of gelatin added isn't enough to firm up the entire glaze, but you will notice that after you've poured the glaze and you let it set, it does firm up a bit. Hope that helps, and thanks so much for your lovely comment! :)

[@bilaalrfb8667]

Saw ur channel on an insider article. Didnt know about this channel before then

[@CakesbyMK]

Awesome! Welcome to my channel Bilaal! 😂😂

[@aaminaa763]

You're a bit late Bilaal, but welcome

[@CakesbyMK]

@@aaminaa763 😂😂😂

[@sinedie7]

I am amazed at your work, congratulations! I have one question though: ¿why did you make and pour so much glaze on top of the cake? ¿is it necessary? ¿what are the quantities recommended for a good glaze?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Anna! Thank you so much :) and great question! So you totally do not need to pour that much glaze over the cake - I just went a bit overboard because my white wasn't coming through at the beginning so was waiting for the colour to come through haha but you only need to pour enough that it covers the cake and then you can reuse any of the glaze that falls to the bottom for other cakes :). If you're only glazing one cake that is 8 inches or smaller, then 3/4 of this recipe should be more than enough :)

[@sinedie7]

@@CakesbyMK Thank you very much for your answer 💙 I love your videos and you've helped a lot with my home baking.

[@raquelchen188]

I was wondering the same thing. Thanks for your response. Great video.