Galaxy Mirror Glazed Box Cake Recipe By Tasty Food

GALAXY MIRROR GLAZED 'BOX' CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Prepare the cakes according to the package, or use your favorite cake recipe.
• To make the buttercream, mix the butter, vanilla, milk, and powdered sugar in a bowl with a hand mixer.
• Once the cakes are baked and cooled, place one cake on a turntable. If you don't have one, you can use a plate. Slice the top off the cakes to create a flat surface.
• Place a large dollop of the buttercream on the cake and spread to create an even middle layer of frosting.
• Place the second cake over the layer of buttercream.
• Frost the entire cake to create the crumb layer, creating a smooth surface.
• Place the cake in the freezer to keep cold.
• For the glaze, boil the water, sugar, and condensed milk in a pot for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
• Bloom the gelatin in 8 cups (2 liters) of cold water for 5 minutes, then wring the gelatin sheets of excess water and mix into the sugar mixture.
• Pour the sugar mixture over the chocolate, letting it sit for 2-3 minutes to allow the chocolate to soften.
• Using an immersion blender, carefully blend the chocolate and the liquid, making sure that you are not blending in air bubbles by lifting up the blender too high.
• Pour the glaze through a sieve into a large bowl to remove any excess bubbles.
• Separate the glaze into 5 different bowls (one medium-sized bowl and four smaller bowls).
• Color the biggest bowl of glaze with black and navy blue food coloring, stir the coloring with the glaze until the color is distributed evenly.
• In the next bowl, add the navy blue food coloring and stir.
• In the next bowl, add the lighter blue food coloring and stir.
• In the next bowl, add the purple food coloring and stir.
• In the next bowl, add the pink food coloring and stir.
• When you are ready to use the glaze, make sure each one is around 90-96°F (32-35°C). Microwave if necessary. Pour the colored glazes back into the biggest bowl of black and blue glaze. Swirl them gently with a spoon.
• Place the cake on a stand over a sheet tray to catch any excess glaze. Carefully pour the glaze over the cake.
• Dip a brush into the white food coloring and fling it onto the cake to create stars.
• Enjoy!

GALAXY 'BOX' CAKE POP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Prepare the yellow cake batter according to package instructions and pour into greased pan.
• Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, crumble the cake. Add vanilla frosting to give some moisture to the cake. If it is too dry add more frosting.
• Using a small ice cream scoop, portion the cake and shape into a ball. Repeat with remaining cake.
• Dip a popsicle stick tip into the melted white chocolate and insert into the cake balls. Freeze for at least 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, add the 3 tablespoons of water and gelatin. Let bloom for 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, combine ¼ cup (60 ml) water, sugar, and condensed milk. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the bloomed gelatin. Whisk until well combined.
• Add the white chocolate to a bowl. Pour the condensed milk mixture through a sieve into the bowl of chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes to soften the chocolate.
• Using a emersion blender, blend the chocolate until smooth. Transfer the mixture into a deep container such as a mug.
• Squeeze light blue, purple, then navy food coloring into the mug or bowl without stirring.
• Dip the frozen cake pop into the chocolate and twist as you pull up creating a marbled pattern.
• Stick in a piece of styrofoam and dry the pop completely. Repeat with remaining cake pops.
• Enjoy!

GALAXY CAKE

Steps:

• Galaxy cakes have exploded on Instagram, but making the mirror glaze on top can be tricky. We created this easy version using store-bought frosting instead. Place a round layer cake on an upside-down cake pan set on a baking sheet and cover with a thin, even layer of white frosting. Tint 2 cups frosting dark blue using gel food coloring, then tint another 1/2 cup teal, 1/2 cup purple and 1/2 cup royal blue. Microwave the dark blue frosting in 30-second intervals until it's very runny, then repeat with the other colors. Working quickly, pour the dark blue frosting over the cake to cover completely, letting it drip down the side. Drizzle a few lines of the other colors over the cake, then smooth over them with an offset spatula. Using a small pastry brush, splatter the top with white food coloring, sprinkle with edible glitter and let set.

GALAXY MIRROR CAKE

Steps:

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:.
• 4-inch round cutter, pastry bag, 1-inch round pastry tip, candy thermometer, large offset spatula and small paintbrush.
• MAKE THE CAKE:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 4 (8-inch) cake pans with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, stir together cake mixes, eggs, water and oil until thoroughly combined.
• Evenly divide batter between the prepared cake pans. Bake for about 35 minutes until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
• Once completely cooled, remove from pans. Use a serrated knife to level off the domed tops of the cakes.
• In a large bowl, place the contents of the cans of frosting. Add purple food coloring until the desired color is reached and mix until fully incorporated. Fit piping bag with a large round tip. Add purple frosting.
• Attach one cake layer to a cake board with a dollop of frosting. Place a 4-inch circle cookie cutter in the center of the cake and fully frost around it, leaving the area inside the cookie cutter.
• Then, use the cookie cutter to cut out a center hole in the middle of the next two layers.
• Place a layer on top of the first, frost the ring of cake, then place the next cut layer on top.
• Fill the center cavity of the cake with a mix of galaxy sprinkles, M&Ms, rock candy and Pop Rocks.
• Add a final layer of frosting around the cake ring and attach the last cake layer upside down.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with a thin, even layer of frosting to trap in any crumbs.
• Chill cake, uncovered, in a fridge for 30 minutes.
• Once chilled, add a 1/2-inch layer of frosting around the entire cake with the remaining frosting. Smooth the tops and sides of the cake. Make sure top coat is straight and level. The smoother the coat of frosting, the better the mirror glaze will adhere.
• Chill in fridge 1 hour.
• MAKE THE GLAZE:.
• Place white chocolate chips in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk together 1/3 cup cold water and gelatin in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
• In a small pot over medium-high heat, stir together 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and whisk in gelatin. Mix until smooth. Add condensed milk and mix until combined.
• Pour mixture over white chocolate chips. Whisk until smooth.
• Stir occasionally while the mixture cools to 95 degrees F, using a candy thermometer.
• Take out 3/4 cup of the mixture and divide between 3 bowls.
• Color the large portion navy blue. Color the three smaller portions light blue, magenta and purple.
• Place cake on an upside bowl glass or cake pan set on a parchment-lined baking sheet. The diameter of the glass or pan should be smaller than the diameter of the cake.
• Once the temperature of the glazes reaches 90 degrees F, pour the dark blue glaze all over the cake. The excess glaze will run down the sides of the cake and into the pan.
• Using a spoon, create streaks across the cake with the light blue, magenta, and purple glazes.
• Gently glide a large offset spatula across the top of the cake to smooth the top and create a marbled effect. Let the excess glaze drip off.
• Use a small paint brush to splatter glitter all over the cake, then sprinkle with silver stars.
• Once the glaze has set, about 20 minutes, cut off the excess glaze drips.
• Cake can be stored, covered, for up to 5 days in the fridge.

MIRROR GLAZE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Spread the jam evenly into the bottom of a round 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, then place one of the cake rounds on top. Freeze completely.
• In a 9-inch by 3-inch (23 cm 8 cm) by silicone round cake mold, pour ⅔ of the chocolate mousse then tap the mold on the table to release any air bubbles.
• Place the frozen cake & jam disc on top of the mousse, jam-side down. Press the cake down slightly, then cover it with the rest of the mousse.
• Place the 2nd cake round on top, pressing down until the mousse rises to the level of the cake.
• Carefully transfer to a freezer and freeze overnight. It is vital that the cake is 100% frozen through.
• Place a can on top of a baking sheet, then carefully unmold the cake onto the can. Make sure to work quickly and that the glaze is already prepared.
• When the mirror glaze is between 90 and 96°F (32 - 35°C) , pour the glaze over the cake in a circular motion, making sure to start in the center and work your way outwards.
• You only have one chance to glaze the cake, since the glaze will start to set due to the cold temperature of the cake, so do not pour a 2nd round of glaze after the first one.
• Enjoy!