Best 20 Chocolate Glaze Recipes

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Chocolate glaze is a decadent and versatile topping that can transform ordinary desserts into extraordinary ones. Made with a combination of chocolate, cream, and butter, chocolate glaze can be used to enhance cakes, cookies, pastries, and even ice cream. Its rich, indulgent flavor and glossy finish make it a favorite among bakers and chocolate lovers alike. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create the perfect chocolate glaze that will elevate your desserts to the next level.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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I use this glaze on brownies, Bundt® cake, ice cream, or whatever needs a little chocolate. It's rich, decadent, and oh so easy!

Provided by Mary Taylor Dantzler

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 tablespoons cocoa powder
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons hot water, divided

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 34.8 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

EASY CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE GLAZE



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Simple to make with only three ingredients with a variety of uses. Great to use over Bundt cake because it sets up nicely. The extra sauce may be refrigerated and reheated to serve over ice cream or your favorite dessert. I came up with this once when I didn't have any confectioner's sugar to make a glaze for a Bundt cake.

Provided by TUNISIANSWIFE

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 43.1 mg, Sugar 25.4 g

SATINY CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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A glossy chocolate glaze to drizzle over a Bundt cake. It's also great on cookies and doughnuts.

Provided by Ginger

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 18m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a double boiler over hot, but not boiling water, combine chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, then add vanilla.
  • Spread warm glaze over top of cake, letting it drizzle down the sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 68 mg, Sugar 18.6 g

CHOCOLATE GLAZE



Chocolate Glaze image

Makes enough for a standard doughnut recipe.

Provided by Lara Ferroni

Categories     Dessert     No-Cook

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups (150 grams) confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons (27 grams) cocoa powder
2 tablespoons milk or water
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together the sugar and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Slowly stir in the milk and vanilla, a little at a time, to make a smooth, pourable glaze.

CHOCOLATE DOUGHNUT GLAZE



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 41m

Yield enough glaze for 20 to 25 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup whole milk, warmed
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Combine butter, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla in medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Decrease the heat to low, add the chocolate, and whisk until melted. Turn off heat, add the powdered sugar, and whisk until smooth. Place the mixture over a bowl of warm water and dip the doughnuts immediately. Allow glaze to set for 30 minutes before serving.

BOSTON CREAM PIE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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Yellow cake mix and vanilla pudding mix help create this classic dessert in no time. A rich chocolate glaze provides a fast finishing touch. -Edwina Olson, Enid, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1-1/2 cups cold whole milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

  • Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans., Bake at 350° for 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Cover and refrigerate. , In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a thick glaze; set aside., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with pudding. Top with the second cake layer. Spoon chocolate glaze over the top, allowing it to drip down sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 409mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE (THAT HARDENS WHEN COOL)



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ISO: Chocolate Glaze that dries hard using cocoa and without... Saw this and found the answer. This would be good now with Valentine's Day is near. Try using it like those chocolate dips they have in ice cream shops; it hardens into a shell on the ice cream. Or use it to top your favorite cookie, cupcake, cheesecake, brownie, etc..

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons melted margarine or 2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons hot water
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine melted margarine or oil, cocoa, and hot water.
  • Blend in confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
  • Pour or spread on brownies or cake.
  • Glaze will harden when cool.

HARD CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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A chocolate glaze that sets up hard. Use it on cakes or brownies.

Provided by CCACHEF

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 2

½ cup unsalted butter
10 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Combine chocolate with butter in the top of a double boiler, over simmering water. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

CHOCOLATE! CHOCOLATE! CHOCOLATE! BUNDT CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE



Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! Bundt Cake With Chocolate Glaze image

Need I say more...CHOCOLATE! Decadently rich and moist. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you're in Heaven.

Provided by CCinSC

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 Cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 3/4 cups water
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons cocoa
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar (10X)
2 -3 tablespoons hot water

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.

CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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This is one heck of a cake on so many levels. For starters, nobody is ever going to guess there's zucchini in here, because it virtually disappears in the baking-there's not even a hint of vegetable flavor or nubbiness that you might expect from grated zucchini. What you will notice is what a moist cake this is, maybe the moistest chocolate cake you've ever had.

Provided by Ken Haedrich

Categories     Dessert     Cake     Chocolate     Zucchini     Summer     Small Plates     Kid-Friendly     Birthday

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Butter for the pan
3 cups grated zucchini (about 2 smallish ones)
3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for salting the zucchini
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil or light olive oil
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
Chocolate Glaze

Steps:

  • Put the grated zucchini in a colander placed over a large bowl. Salt it lightly, tossing gently to mix. Set aside for 30 minutes to drain.
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C). Butter a 9x9-inch cake pan.
  • Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt into a bowl.
  • Combine the sugar, butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla in another large bowl. Using an electric mixer (handheld is fine), beat the ingredients on medium-high speed for 2 minutes, until well blended. Add one-third of the dry mixture to the liquid and blend it in on low speed. Beat in half of the sour cream, followed by another third of the dry mixture, the rest of the sour cream, and the remaining dry mixture. The batter will start to get heavier late in the mixing, and you may want to do the last bit of mixing with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
  • Lift the zucchini out of the colander and give it a gentle squeeze, but don't squeeze out all the moisture. Add the zucchini to the batter and fold it in with a rubber spatula until evenly mixed. Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth with a spoon.
  • Bake the cake on the middle oven rack for 60 to 70 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer the cake to a cooling rack and cool thoroughly.
  • When the cake has cooled, prepare the glaze, rewarming it if it has firmed up. When it has thickened slightly but is still thin enough to pour easily, slowly pour it over the cake, tilting the cake to spread it around. Cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

DARKEST CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RED WINE GLAZE



Darkest Chocolate Cake With Red Wine Glaze image

The plummy-berry notes of red wine are highlighted when mixed with chocolate and butter into a glaze that drips over the edges of this decadent dark chocolate cake.

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Valentine's Day     Red Wine     Birthday     Engagement Party     Party     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Cake:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for pan
1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (at least 70% cacao), chopped
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
Glaze and assembly:
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (at least 70% cacao), finely chopped
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup red wine (such as Pinot Noir)
Special Equipment
A 9" springform pan

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly butter and flour pan. Heat chocolate, sugar, and 1 cup butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bowl should not touch water), stirring, until chocolate is almost completely melted, about 3 minutes; remove from heat and continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted. Let cool completely.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium speed, add eggs to chocolate mixture 1 at a time, beating to blend after each addition. Beat until mixture has a mousse-like consistency. Reduce speed to low and add salt and 1/3 cup flour; mix until smooth. Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth top.
  • Bake cake until top is firm and edges are slightly darkened, 55-65 minutes (rely on visual cues; a tester inserted into cake's center will come out clean before cake is truly done). Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cake cool completely in pan before turning out.
  • For glaze and assembly:
  • Heat chocolate, butter, and salt in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bowl should not touch water), stirring, until chocolate and butter are melted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in powdered sugar.
  • Meanwhile, bring wine just to a boil in a small saucepan.
  • Remove chocolate mixture from heat and whisk in wine; let cool until slightly thickened and a rubber spatula leaves a trail in mixture when stirring, 8-10 minutes.
  • Set cake on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Pour glaze over cake and spread it across the top and over the edges with an offset spatula. Let cake stand at room temperature until glaze is set, 2-3 hours.
  • DO AHEAD: Cake can be made and glazed 2 days ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE OR FROSTING



Chocolate Glaze or Frosting image

This is very quick to prepare and can be used immediately after making as a glaze to drizzle on your cake or dessert. You can let it sit a few minutes and it will thicken up into a delicious and creamy frosting. Or add a little more powdered sugar to thicken it even more. I have no idea of the number of servings because it would depend on what you were using it for. So I just stuck a number in because I had to put something there. But I would probably double it for a two layer cake. But for a glaze over a cake or dessert this would probably be plenty.

Provided by Junebug

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons cocoa
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons warm water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Melt your butter.
  • Add all other ingredients.
  • Stir until well mixed and smooth.
  • Add more water if you want it thinner at this point.
  • If using as icing and you think it's too thick just let it sit for a few minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.1, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 25.8, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 14.7, Protein 0.4

DEVIL'S FOOD POUND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE



Devil's Food Pound Cake With Chocolate Glaze image

This recipe was on a box of Duncan Hines Deluxe II Devil's Food Cake Mix and dates back to the late 60's or early 70's. The Deluxe II series is no longer made by Duncan Hines. I assume that the Moist Deluxe series replaces the Deluxe II. I made the recipe several times, and it was very good. I am posting to Zaar so that I can throw away this tiny piece of paper.

Provided by MrsJ492

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix (Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Devil's Food)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup Crisco cooking oil
1 cup water
4 eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 2/3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Blend all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes, careful not to overmix.
  • Bake in a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
  • Cake will be done when center springs back when touched lightly.
  • Let cool right side up for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from pan.
  • To make the chocolate glaze, combine the cocoa, water oil and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
  • Immediately beat in 1 cup confectioners sugar.
  • Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.9, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 373.2, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 23.3, Protein 3.8

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ESPRESSO GLAZE



Chocolate Cake with Espresso Glaze image

Flourless chocolate cake is a crumbly and dense classic everyone loves. This version gets subtle coffee flavor from espresso powder used in the batter and in a rich, creamy dark-chocolate glaze served at the table.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons unsalted butter or nondairy margarine, plus more for pan
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
6 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter or nondairy margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup heavy cream or plain soy milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, and line with parchment cut to fit. Melt butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
  • With a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Add espresso and salt, and beat for 1 minute. Add vanilla and chocolate mixture, and beat for 1 minute.
  • In a clean bowl and with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites until foamy. Slowly add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into chocolate mixture in 3 additions. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake until set, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a rack. Remove pan sides. Carefully lift cake with a spatula, and remove parchment.
  • Make the glaze: Place chocolate, butter, and vanilla in a bowl. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil, stirring, and pour over chocolate mixture. Whisk until smooth. Serve glaze warm with cake.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE GLAZE



Chocolate Ganache Glaze image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield About 1 1/3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 2

6 ounces, high quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream

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.;

EASY CHOCOLATE GLAZE



Easy Chocolate Glaze image

Share this kitchen-tested recipe from the Betty Crocker Kitchens with someone you love.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons corn syrup

Steps:

  • Place chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup in 2-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate can be stirred smooth.

CHOCOLATE CAKES WITH GANACHE GLAZE



Chocolate Cakes with Ganache Glaze image

Refrigerating the glazed cakes will help them set more quickly, but they will lose some of their shine. If there's time and you prefer a shiny glaze, let the cakes set at room temperature.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 6h5m

Yield Makes two 8-inch cakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

Unsalted butter, room temperature, for pans
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for pans
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
Salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
3/4 cup warm water
3 tablespoons safflower oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 batches Ganache

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and dust with cocoa, tapping out excess. Sift cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt into the bowl of a mixer. Beat on low speed until just combined.
  • Raise speed to medium, and add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Divide batter between pans. Bake until set and a toothpick inserted into center of each comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans set on wire racks for 15 minutes. Turn out cakes. Let cool completely.
  • Transfer 1 cake to a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour half the warm ganache over top; pour in center, then slowly but steadily pour around edges, allowing ganache to drip down sides and cover cake. Let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer cake to a cake stand. Repeat with remaining cake and ganache.
  • Let cakes stand until set, about 3 hours at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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This rich, fudgy frosting is every chocolate lover's dream. Use it when making our Glazed Chocolate Cake or Chocolate Cupcakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes enough for one 8-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 ounces coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Place chocolate in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Let cool until thick yet pourable, 2 to 3 minutes.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE



Chocolate Glaze image

Provided by Rick Rodgers

Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
6 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan (no larger than 2 quarts, or the mixture will reduce too rapidly and burn before it reaches the correct temperature) over high heat, bring the sugar, water, and chocolate to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, stirring, until the mixture reaches 234°F., about 5 minutes.
  • 2. Remove from the heat and stir to cool and thicken slightly, about 1 minute. Use immediately. When pouring, do not scrape the pan.
  • SMALL BATCH CHOCOLATE GLAZE
  • Use 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, and 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate. Make the glaze in a small saucepan.

COFFEE-FILLED CREAM PUFFS WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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Freshly brewed espresso amps up the rich pastry cream that's piped into these delicate puffs. Martha made this recipe on episode 611 of Martha Bakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 16 to 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
Pinch of coarse salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup strong, freshly brewed espresso
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
4 ounces semisweet chocolate (61%), chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Prepare the pastry cream: Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk together milk, espresso, and egg yolks in a glass measuring cup. Add milk mixture to saucepan, along with butter. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Let boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • Strain pastry cream through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the pastry cream to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
  • Prepare the puffs: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter, sugar, salt, and water. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Using a wooden spoon, quickly stir in the flour until combined.
  • Return pan to medium-high heat and cook, stirring vigorously, until mixture pulls away from the sides and a film forms on the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition, and waiting to add the next egg until the previous one is entirely incorporated.
  • Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch plain round tip (#809). On two parchment-lined baking sheets, pipe sixteen 2-inch rounds. Gently smooth the pointed peaks with a moistened finger, rounding tops to ensure even rising. Bake, rotating halfway, until puffed and deep golden-brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack. Using a paring knife, make a small "X" in the bottom of each puff. Let cool completely.
  • Whisk the pastry cream until smooth and transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch filling pastry tip (#230). Fill each puff with some of the pastry cream.
  • Make the glaze: Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate; let stand 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Dip the top of each cream puff in the chocolate and let stand at room temperature to set, about 20 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of the chocolate you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your glaze. Look for chocolate that is at least 60% cacao content and has a rich, dark color.
  • Temper the chocolate: Tempering the chocolate will help to give it a smooth, glossy finish and prevent it from seizing. To temper chocolate, melt it gently over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring constantly. Once the chocolate is melted, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly. Then, add a small amount of seed chocolate (chocolate that has been tempered and chopped finely) and stir until the chocolate is completely smooth.
  • Use the right consistency: The consistency of your glaze will depend on what you are using it for. For a glaze that is pourable, use a ratio of 1 part chocolate to 1 part heavy cream. For a thicker glaze that can be spread, use a ratio of 2 parts chocolate to 1 part heavy cream.
  • Flavor the glaze: You can flavor your glaze with a variety of ingredients, such as vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, or chili powder. You can also add chopped nuts, dried fruit, or spices to the glaze for a more complex flavor.
  • Let the glaze set properly: Once you have applied the glaze to your dessert, let it set properly before serving. This will help to prevent the glaze from smudging or running.

Conclusion:

Chocolate glaze is a versatile and delicious way to finish off your favorite desserts. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect chocolate glaze that will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any dish. So next time you are looking for a special way to dress up your dessert, give chocolate glaze a try. You won't be disappointed!

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