Glazed Chocolate Cake Food

GLAZED CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray. Line the base and sides with parchment paper.
• For the cake: Cream the butter and brown sugar together in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated before adding the next and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
• Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl to combine. Add about half of the flour mixture to the mixer bowl and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl well, then add the buttermilk and mix on low speed to combine. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix on low speed to incorporate.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread into an even layer. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool the cake for 10 minutes in the pan, then unlock and remove the sides of the pan and remove the parchment strips. Cool the cake completely on a cooling rack placed over a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• For the glaze: Put the chocolate and espresso powder in a medium bowl. Heat the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, then pour the cream over the chocolate. Let sit for 30 seconds, then stir until the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a measuring cup with a pour spout.
• Start by pouring glaze around the edges of the cake, then continue pouring and working towards the center of the cake until it is covered. Let the glaze set for 5 minutes, then gently transfer to a serving platter or cake stand (do not let the glaze set fully on the cooling rack). Once the glaze is set, the cake is ready to serve.

GLAZED CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Sift flour, 1 cup sugar and cocoa together twice., Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently transfer to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack until top springs back when lightly touched and cracks feel dry, 40-50 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips with cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

GLAZED SOUR CREAM-CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Spray 2 (9-inch) round pans with cooking spray; cover bottoms with waxed paper. Prepare cake batter as directed on package, substituting 1 cup sour cream for all the water. Stir in 2 Tbsp. coffee granules; pour into prepared pans. Bake as directed on package. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Immediately remove waxed paper. Cool cakes completely.
• Dissolve remaining coffee granules in hot water. Melt dipping chocolate as directed on tub. Stir in butter, coffee and remaining sour cream until blended; pour 1/3 cup into medium bowl. Whisk in COOL WHIP.
• Stack cake layers on plate, spreading COOL WHIP mixture between layers. Pour remaining warm glaze over cake, allowing excess to drip down side. Top with berries. Refrigerate 30 min. or until glaze is firm.

GLAZED CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Make cake: Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Coat two 10 1/2-by-15 1/2-inch jelly-roll baking pans with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. Dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a bowl, whisk together flour and teaspoon salt.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs, yolks, and sugar on medium-high, 2 minutes; increase speed to high and beat until pale and thick, 5 minutes. Sift flour mixture over egg mixture; with a large rubber spatula, fold together until almost blended. Pour butter down side of bowl, folding to combine. Divide batter between pans; smooth with a table knife. Immediately transfer pans to oven and bake until cakes are golden brown and springy when pressed, 6 to 7 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Let cool completely.
• Make filling: In a large bowl, stir together egg yolks, mascarpone, sugar, cocoa, orange zest (if using), and pinch of salt. In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and pinch of salt until soft peaks form. With a large rubber spatula, fold one-third whites into mascarpone mixture; fold in remainder.
• Invert cakes onto a work surface and gently peel off parchment. Using a serrated knife, trim cakes to measure 10 by 15 inches, then cut each crosswise into thirds. Place 1 cake layer, golden side up, on a platter; brush with brandy and spread with 1 cup filling. Repeat with remaining cake, brandy, and filling, ending with a layer of brandy-brushed cake. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• Make Chocolate Glaze. Pour over top of cake and spread so it drips down sides (or spread along sides). Cover and refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 2 days).

CHOCOLATE GLAZE II

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine butter with sugar and cocoa.
• Add vanilla. Add milk gradually until smooth.
• Drizzle over cake.

CHOCOLATE! CHOCOLATE! CHOCOLATE! BUNDT CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease and flour bundt pan, set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix and chocolate chips.
• In another bowl, combine water, eggs, and vanilla mixing well.
• Add egg mixture to dry mixture and mix with spoon until just blended.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake tests done when wooden pick in center comes out clean.
• Cool 15 to 20 minutes before removing cake from pan.
• When completely cool, drizzle cake with Chocolate Glaze.
• Chocolate Glaze: Combine all ingredients in bowl.
• Mix with spoon until smooth.

GLAZED CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch-round cake pan; line bottom with a round of waxed or parchment paper. Butter paper; dust bottom and sides of pan with cocoa, tapping out excess.
• Sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the sour cream and beginning and ending with the flour.
• Spread batter in prepared pan. Tap pan firmly on countertop once to eliminate large air bubbles. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely (bottom-side up). Set rack with cake over a rimmed baking sheet. Pour glaze over cake, letting it run over sides; spread gently with an offset spatula or table knife to coat. Let set, about 30 minutes.
• If desired, whip cream and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Serve cake with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Melt cocoa and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thick and smooth.

EASY CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE GLAZE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips. Cook, stirring constantly, until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Do not allow it to bubble. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Cool slightly before drizzling over a cake. If you want to make this ahead, it can be cooled and reheated in the microwave.

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED HAZELNUT MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Make shortbread base:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Invert bottom of springform pan (to make it easier to slide shortbread base off bottom), then lock on side of pan and line bottom with a round of parchment paper.
• Pulse hazelnuts with sugar in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped. Add flour, butter, cocoa, and salt and pulse just until a dough forms.
• Press dough evenly onto bottom of springform pan with your fingers. Prick all over with a fork, then bake until just dry to the touch, about 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer base in pan to a rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Remove side of pan and carefully slide out parchment from under shortbread, then reattach side of pan around shortbread base.
• Make mousse while shortbread cools:
• Sprinkle gelatin over water in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat, stirring, just until gelatin is melted, about 2 minutes. Whisk in chocolate hazelnut spread until combined and remove from heat.
• Whisk together mascarpone and chocolate hazelnut mixture in a large bowl. Beat together cream, cocoa powder, and sugar in another large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed until just combined, then increase speed to high and beat until cream just holds soft peaks. Whisk one third of whipped cream into mascarpone mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining whipped cream until well combined. Spoon filling onto shortbread base in pan, gently smoothing top, then chill, covered, at least 3 hours.
• Make ganache and glaze cake:
• Bring cream to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan and remove from heat. Add chocolate and let stand 1 minute, then gently whisk until completely melted and smooth. Transfer ganache to a small bowl and cool, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened but still pourable, about 20 minutes.
• Run a warm thin knife around inside of springform pan, then remove side. Slide cake off bottom of pan and transfer to a serving plate. Pour ganache onto top of cake and spread, allowing excess ganache to drip down sides.

GLAZED CHOCOLATE-ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 12-cup fluted tube or 10-inch tube pan. Cool cake in pan 10 min. Pierce cake with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; carefully pour over cake. Refrigerate 3 hours. Meanwhile, grate peel from orange, then cut orange into sections (see Tip); refrigerate until ready to use.
• Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. Invert cake onto plate; gently remove pan. Microwave 2 cups COOL WHIP and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with orange zest. Top with remaining COOL WHIP and orange sections just before serving.

DEVIL'S FOOD BUNDT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter a bundt pan and dust the inside with cocoa powder, set aside.
• Combine cocoa powder and milk chocolate in medium bowl. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water over; whisk until mixture is smooth.
• Whisk in buttermilk.
• Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in another medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat both sugars, oil, egg, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
• Add flour and cocoa mixtures; beat until blended (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
• Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
• Carefully cut cooled bundt in half and spread pastry cream onto the bottom half. Cover with the other half of cake. Drizzle on the caramel glaze.

GLAZED BOURBON-CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter and 4 oz of the chocolate over low heat, stirring with a whisk.
• Add the cocoa and stir until smooth; let cool.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed until lightened.
• On low speed, stir in the sour cream, bourbon, 2 tsp of vanilla, and the chocolate mixture.
• Stir in the dry ingredients just until combined.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.
• Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15 minutes.
• Unmold the cake onto the rack and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: in a saucepan, warm the cream over low heat.
• Add the remaining 4 oz chocolate and the corn syrup and whisk until the chocolate is melted and the glaze is smooth.
• Let cool to room temperature, then stir in the remaining 1 tsp vanilla.
• Place the wire rack with the cake over a sheet of parchment paper or foil and pour the glaze over the top of the cake, letting it run down the sides.
• Slide the cake onto a platter and serve.

GLAZED CHOCOLATE-SOUR CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.
• Line bottoms of pans with wax paper.
• Prepare cake mix as directed on package, substituting 1 cup of the sour cream for all of the water.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons of the instant coffee.
• Spread batter into prepared pans.
• Bake as directed on package.
• Cool 10 min.; remove from pans.
• Immediately remove wax paper.
• Cool completely on wire racks.
• Dissolve remaining 1 tablespoons instant coffee in water.
• Melt dipping chocolate as directed on container.
• Stir in butter, dissolved instant coffee and remaining 2 tablespoons sour cream; mix until well blended.
• Place 1/3 cup of the chocolate mixture in medium bowl; gently stir in whipped topping.
• Place 1 cake layer on serving plate.
• Spread with whipped topping mixture.
• Top with second cake layer.
• Pour remaining warm chocolate glaze mixture over top of filled cake, allowing it to drip over sides.
• Pile berries on top of cake.
• Refrigerate 30 minute or until chocolate glaze is set.
• Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

GLAZED ITALIAN CHOCOLATE RING CAKE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream over medium heat until it forms little bubbles around the edge of the pan. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes, then add the butter and sugar and stir until completely smooth. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 (175 C) degrees with rack placed in the center.
• Oil a 9-inch savarin mold or plain tube pan with oil or cooking spray.
• Sift the flour, cornstarch, salt and cocoa powder through a fine strainer set over a mixing bowl.
• Whip the egg whites in a large bowl (by hand or with an electric mixer with the whip attachment) until they form soft peaks.
• In another mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, yogurt and vanilla until smooth and airy. Slowly add the oil while mixing to incorporate. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and combine with a wooden spoon or spatula until the flour is no longer visible. Add the egg whites and fold gently until incorporated.
• Pour the batter into the pan (it will almost reach the top) and place in the oven. Bake 30-35 minutes, until the edges of the cake begin to pull away from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. The cake will crack along the middle - that's what you want.
• Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then gently invert onto a cooling rack. Cool completely.
• Put the cake cracked side up on a large plate or serving platter. Pour the glaze over the cake. Dump the berries in the middle of the cake, then slice and serve.

CHOCOLATE GLAZED CAKE DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the eggs until foamy, gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until thick and yellow. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat and combine with milk and vanilla extract. Stir the milk mixture into the egg mixture until blended. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Chill for 30 minutes to make it easier to roll and cut.
• Roll or pat the dough out on a heavily floured surface to about 1/4-inch thick, the dough is somewhat wet. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter, saving the holes. Transfer to a sheet of waxed paper and allow to air dry for 10 minutes. The dough will form a slight crust and absorb less fat when fried.
• Heat 3-inches of vegetable oil or shortening to 375 degrees F in an electric fryer or deep saucepan. Fry doughnuts until golden, about 5 minutes each side. To keep the oil temperature constant, fry 3 at a time. Fry the holes separately and drain on paper towels.
• For the chocolate glaze: melt butter and chocolate in a saucepan until melted, remove from heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually stir in the water until the mixture reaches the desired consistency. Dip the tops of the doughnuts in the glaze.

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED TEA-CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
• In another medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and foamy, about 2 minutes. While beating, gradually pour in the butter and then the vanilla.
• While mixing slowly, add half the dry ingredients, then add all the milk, and follow with the rest of the dry ingredients. Take care not to over mix the batter. Divide the batter evenly in the prepared tin.
• Bake until a tester inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cupcakes on a rack in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove. Cool on the rack completely.
• To assemble the cakes: Slice a small layer off the top of the domed side of each cupcake to make a flat surface. Peel cupcake liners off and place cakes upside down on a rack.
• To make the glaze: Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream, water and corn syrup to a simmer. Pour hot cream over the chocolate and shake bowl gently so cream settles around the chocolate. Set mixture aside soft, about 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth, taking care not to incorporate too many air bubbles.
• To Decorate: While still warm and loose, pour a thin layer of glaze (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup per cake) over each cake. If desired, set aside for about one hour before serving; if pressed for time, slip the cakes into the freezer to set.
• Decorate mini cakes with fresh berries or candies. If using candies to decorate, press into still slightly wet glaze before it sets.

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Microwave 6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate with 1 stick cut-up butter and 1 tablespoon honey on 75 percent power until melted, about 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Place a loaf of pound cake on a rack and drizzle with the glaze.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat and stir until melted. (Be careful not to overheat the chocolate as it could seize.) Alternatively, put the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium for about 1 minute. Stir and continue to heat for about 15 seconds at a time, stirring between intervals, until the chocolate and butter are melted and smooth.
• Sift the confectioners' sugar into a small bowl.
• Stir the sifted confectioners' sugar into the melted butter and chocolate. Beat the mixture, adding small amounts of boiling water until thinned as desired. If you happen to find it too thin, add a little more powdered sugar. If too thick, add more hot water.
• Slowly drizzle the chocolate glaze from the pot or bowl over your cooled, finish baked good. If desired, use a spatula to evenly distribute. How long the glaze will take to harden will depend on both the temperature of the glaze and the room. Once cool, it will harden.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Place bittersweet chocolate, finelychopped, in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan,heat heavy cream over medium-high;when bubbling around edge, pour overchocolate. Let stand 5 minutes, then whiskuntil shiny and smooth.

BEST CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the cake ingredients.
• Spray a 10-cup Bundt cake pan with cooking spray or grease with melted shortening , then dust with flour. Make sure to get all the nooks and crannies to ensure easy release. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 F.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together the coffee, unsalted butter , and unsweetened cocoa powder until the butter melts. Remove from the heat to cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In large bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
• Add the coffee-chocolate mixture and the flour-sugar mixture to the buttermilk-egg mixture. Whisk until smooth and well blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.
• Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it out onto a cooling rack to cool completely. Make the Chocolate Glaze
• Gather the chocolate glaze ingredients.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the unsalted butter, chocolate chips, confectioners' sugar, 6 tablespoons of heavy cream, and the vanilla extract. Heat over low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture is melted and smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more heavy cream by the tablespoon until it reaches a glaze consistency.
• Spoon the warm glaze mixture over the cooled cake, letting it drip down the sides. Let set, then serve.

WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE GLAZE

Steps:

• For the ganache glaze, chop white chocolate into small pieces and place in a medium bowl. Set aside. Bring heavy cream to a simmer, remove from heat and pour over white chocolate pieces. Cover with a plate and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then carefully stir until a smooth ganache forms.*
• Let ganache cool until it is no longer warm to the touch (84°F/28°C) but still is pourable and hasn't hardened.
• For covering a cake in ganache glaze, place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Put the buttercream frosted, chilled cake on the rack. This way excess ganache will drip onto the baking sheet and can be reused. Pour the white chocolate ganache glaze onto the chilled cake and let it also run down to cover the sides. Use an angled spatula to smooth out the top
• Let the cake sit for just a minute and scrape excess drip from the bottom edge, then move the cake (and rack) to the fridge to let it firm up. Store the cake in the fridge until 1/2 to 1 hour before serving. The ganache will be easier to cut with a hot knife.

CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• For filling: Bring milk to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine sugar and cornstarch in large bowl.
• Beat egg yolks into sugar mixture.
• Gradually whisk hot milk into yolk mixture.
• Return mixture to saucepan.
• Whisk over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; add chocolate, butter and vanilla and whisk until mixture is smooth.
• Transfer filling to medium bowl.
• Cool, stirring occasionally.
• Gently press plastic wrap directly onto surface of filling; cover and chill until cold, at least 3 hours.
• For cake: Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Butter 17 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
• Line pan with parchment paper.
• Sift first 6 ingredients into large bowl.
• Whisk coffee, buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla in medium bowl.
• Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients; mix just until combined.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• Cool cake completely in pan on rack.
• Using small knife, cut around edges of pan.
• Turn cake out onto work surface.
• Peel off parchment.
• Trim tough edges.
• Cut cake crosswise into three 5x10 1/2-inch pieces.
• (Filling and cake can be made ahead. Keep filling refrigerated up to 2 days. Wrap cake layers in plastic and refrigerate up to 1 day.) Place 1 cake layer on platter.
• Spread half of filling over top.
• Top with second cake layer.
• Spread remaining filling over.
• Top with third cake layer.
• Pour lukewarm glaze over top and sides of cake, covering completely.
• Smooth sides with spatula.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover and keep refrigerated.).
• Chocolate Glaze (Makes 3 cups): Bring cream to simmer in large saucepan over low heat.
• Add chocolate, whisk until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in corn syrup.
• Cool glaze until barely lukewarm.

CHOCOLATE CAKE GLAZE

Steps:

• In a stainless steel bowl, put in the confectioners sugar.
• Keep the chocolate milk within reach.
• Whisk the chocolate syrup into the sugar. The sugar and syrup will combine and start to get very "tight".
• # Add a splash (1 oz) of chocolate milk to start to loosen the glaze. Keep whisking....
• # If glaze is still too tight to drizzle, add another splash of chocolate milk(1 oz)..keep whisking.
• # glaze should start to take on a liquid consistency. But you do not want it too thin.
• # You want this to be a sauce that clings to your pastry, but thinner than an icing.
• # drizzle over your cake, cookies, pastries...
• # Spinkle cake with crushed nuts, diced fruit, what ever..

GLAZED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Make cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter bottom and side of pan, then line bottom with a round of parchment.
• Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
• Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to medium-low and add flour mixture and milk alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture (batter will appear curdled).
• Transfer batter to cake pan and smooth top. Bake until cake begins to pull away from side of pan and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes, then invert onto a rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Make glaze while cake cools:
• Bring cream to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, then pour over chocolate in a bowl and let stand 1 minute. Gently whisk until smooth, then stir in corn syrup. Cool completely, gently stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes (glaze will thicken).
• Carefully peel off parchment from cake. Pour glaze onto center of cake and spread to edges with a spatula. Decorate with sprinkles and/or nonpareils.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE GLAZE

Steps:

• Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl. Scald the cream. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and gently stir to melt all the chocolate. This can be made up to 3 days before and reheated slightly for use. The glaze should drizzled over the puffs when its room temperature, or slightly warm, but still liquid. If the glaze is hot, it will drip too much.;

CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• For Chocolate Angel Food Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready an ungreased 10-inch tube pan (with removable bottom). Place cocoa powder and espresso powder in small heatproof bowl. Add hot coffee and whisk until the mixture becomes a smooth paste. Let cool. Sift together cake flour and 1/2 cup sugar three times and set aside. Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, salt and vanilla extract in dry, grease-free mixing bowl. Whip until egg whites are opaque, increased in volume and beginning to hold soft peaks, using electric mixer at medium speed. Gradually add remaining sugar about 2 tablespoons at a time in a slow stream and whip until firm peaks form. Set aside 1 cup of beaten whites. Sift flour mixture over whites, one-third at a time, and gently fold in with large rubber spatula until just combined. Stir reserved beaten whites into cocoa mixture to lighten it. Gently, but thoroughly, fold this mixture into batter. Turn batter into tube pan. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly. Remove from oven and invert cake pan. Cool completely. Carefully remove cake from pan and place topside down on serving plate. For Chocolate Glaze: Combine chocolate, butter and corn syrup in double boiler top set over hot, not simmering, water. Stir until chocolate and butter are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and let cool until glaze is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drip onto inside and outside of cake. Cut into slices when glaze is set.

GLAZED CHOCOLATE-PUMPKIN BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• To prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a medium bowl.
• Blend 1 cup buttermilk, pumpkin puree and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed. Beat in whole egg and egg white. Stir in oil, corn syrup and vanilla. Gradually add the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• Bake the cake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool completely on the rack, about 2 hours.
• To glaze and garnish cake: Combine confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon buttermilk in a small bowl, stirring until completely smooth. Place the cake on a serving plate and drizzle the glaze over the top; garnish with chocolate chips (or chopped nuts) while the glaze is still moist.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 375°.2. Mix powdered sugar and flour set aside. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until foamy. Beat in granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, on high speed, adding vanilla, almond extract and salt with the last addition of sugar. Continue beating until stiff and glossy meringue forms. Do not underbeat.3. Sprinkle sugar-flour mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, over meringue, folding in just until sugar-flour mixture disappears. Push batter into ungreased angel food cake pan (tube pan), 10 x 4 inches. Cut gently through batter with metal spatula.4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cracks feel dry and top springs back when touched lightly. Immediately turn pan upside down onto heatproof funnel or bottle. Let stand about 2 hours or until cake is completely cool. Loosen side of cake with knife or long, metal spatula remove from pan.5. Spread or drizzle top of cake with Chocolate Glaze.CHOCOLATE GLAZE1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips2 tablespoons margarine or butter2 tablespoons corn syrup1 to 2 teaspoons hot waterHeat chocolate chips, margarine and corn syrup in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate chips are melted cool slightly. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until consistency of thick syrup.1 SERVING: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 25) Fat 3g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 95mg Carbohydrates 35g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 3g.