Place over a bowl, so it acts like a cake stand for when you are pouring the glaze. Carefully add a 8-inch round cake cardboard circle. Place the cake layer on top, it needs to be in the middle, push it in, so the upper edge of the cake layer is touching the mousse. Assembly:įill a 8-inch silicone mold pan with the chocolate mousse. Cover and refrigerate.īefore adding to the cake heat over a double boiler, until it reaches temperature of 122 F (50 C). Wait for 1 minute, then blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Pour hot mixture over the chocolate and gelatin. Cook on medium-high, swirling, not stirring the mixture, until the sweetener is dissolved and reaches 220 F (104C). Place erythritol in a saucepan (try to add it to the middle, so it does not stick to the walls of the pan), pour heavy cream around it, swirl. Use in the cake, or wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Bake cake layer for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Silicone mold can be used to bake the cake layer. Pour the cake batter over a greased 6-inch pan. In a separate bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, salt, cocoa powder, Xantan gum (optional), baking powder.Īdd the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix just until combined. In a bowl beat together sweetener and egg for 2 minutes. How to make this Low-Carb Chocolate Mirror Glaze cake? For the low-carb chocolate cake layer: (Recipe adapted from this cake) Also if you decide to use unsweetened chocolate, keep in mind that you need to adjust the amount of sweetener in the mousse. While this is not a bad idea and this chocolate tastes ok, I personally do not prefer it for mousse cakes, it works better for baked goods. This is the pricier option.Īnother option is to use unsweetened baking chocolate. Since this is a low-carb, Keto friendly recipe, you can either use Stevia sweetened dark chocolate, such as Lily’s or Trader Joe’s Brand. What kind of chocolate is good for Keto desserts, mousses and cakes? Keep in mind that depending on the brand of gelatin, the amounts might differ slightly. I usually use the Perfecta Gel Platinum Gelatin.ġ (0.25 oz.) envelope granulated gelatin = 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin = 3 sheets leaf gelatin If you prefer to use leaf gelatin, you need to convert the amounts of powdered gelatin into leaf gelatin. Never add powder (that has not been bloomed) to mousses. Keep in mind that when using powdered gelatin, you need to sprinkle it over 2-3 tablespoons (per pack) of cold water, let it bloom, then either warm it up over double boiler or microwave it for a few seconds to liquify. It is worth it for some desserts, but powdered definitely works well. While I enjoy the use of leaf gelatin, I did not have any in my pantry and most people find it pretty expensive. Gelatin in mousse cakes, entremets, mirror glaze cakes: What ingredients do I need to make this Low-Carb Mirror Glaze Cake? In this Low-Carb Mirror Glaze Cake recipe I used stevia sweetened dark chocolate and erythritol for the glaze. The chocolate mousse layer is made with heavy whipping cream, dark stevia sweetened chocolate and set with gelatin. The cake I’m sharing with you today is an entremet style cake.įor the low-carb chocolate cake I used my Keto chocolate layer cake recipe, but only baked a thin single layer. There are different kinds of mirror glaze – made with regular or white chocolate and colored in different colors.Ĭan you make a low-carb Mirror Glaze Cake? It is used on cakes (mostly mousse cakes), entremets and pastries. Mirror glaze is glossy and smooth cake glaze with a sheen, so you can see your reflection in it. The ingredients and steps are pretty similar for both recipes. Today I’m sharing the Keto friendly, low-carb version of this cake with you.Īt first sight the two cakes look similar, but the Low-Carb Mirror Glaze Cake is lower in carbs, sugar and gluten-free and is missing the gelee (jelly) layer. No, the mirror glaze trend is not over yet! Mirror glazed cakes are still popular and I have a great Chocolate Mirror Glaze Cake recipe that my readers love. Perfect for Valentine’s Day!Įven though I’ve chosen to eat mostly low-carb, cake decorating and desserts still remain my passion. Elegant dessert, that is relatively easy to make and gluten and sugar free. Low-Carb Mirror Glaze Cake – this is a decadent chocolate mousse cake, sweetened with low-carb sweetener, with a flourless chocolate cake layer on the bottom and finished off with a low-carb chocolate mirror glaze.
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