Chocolate glaze is a rich, decadent, and versatile topping that can elevate any dessert to the next level. It is especially delicious on flourless chocolate espresso cake, where its deep chocolate flavor complements the cake's rich, espresso-infused crumb. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a luscious chocolate glaze that will make your flourless chocolate espresso cake the star of the show.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Wrap outside of 8- or 9-inch springform pan with aluminum foil. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper. Butter parchment paper and sides of pan.
- Combine 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder and 1 tablespoon hot water in bowl; set aside.
- Place butter and chocolate in 2-quart nonstick saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in espresso mixture. Add sugar; beat with whisk until combined. Add 1 egg at a time, whisking after each addition. Whisk in cocoa until well mixed.
- Pour cake into prepared pan. Place springform pan into center of large roasting pan. Place roasting pan in oven. Fill space around springform pan slowly with hot water, to about 1 inch up sides of pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until center of cake is set.
- Remove springform pan from roasting pan. Place onto cooling rack; remove foil. Cool completely.
- Combine 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder and 1 teaspoon hot water in bowl; set aside.
- Beat chilled whipping cream and 1/4 cup sugar in chilled bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form. Stir in espresso mixture.
- Combine powdered sugar and edible glitter in bowl.
- Remove sides from springform pan; place cake onto serving plate. Lightly dust top of cake with powdered sugar mixture.
- Serve with espresso whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 80 milligrams, Sodium 30 milligrams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 2 grams
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Provided by Abigail Johnson Dodge
Categories Dessert
Yield Yields one 9-inch cake.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 300°F. Lightly butter the bottom of a 9×2-inch round cake pan and line it with a round of parchment. Lightly butter the parchment and the sides of the pan and dust with cocoa powder. Tap out any excess.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave or in a medium metal bowl set in a skillet of barely simmering water, stirring with a rubber spatula until smooth. Remove the bowl from the water bath and set aside to cool slightly. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, and 2 Tbs. water. Beat on mediumhigh speed until the mixture is very foamy, pale in color, and doubled in volume, 2 min. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually pour in the chocolate mixture. Increase the speed to medium high and continue beating until well blended, about 30 seconds. Add the cocoa powder and mix on medium low just until blended, about 30 seconds.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a pick inserted in the center comes out looking wet with small gooey clumps, 40 to 45 min. Don't overcook. Let cool in the pan on a rack for 30 min. If necessary, gently push the edges down with your fingertips until the layer is even. Run a small knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake. Cover the cake pan with a wire rack and invert. Remove the pan and parchment and let the cake cool completely. The cake may look cinched in around its sides, which is fine. Transfer to a cake plate. Cover and refrigerate the cake until it's very cold, at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave or in a medium metal bowl set in a skillet of barely simmering water, stirring with a rubber spatula until smooth. Pour the warm glaze over the chilled cake and, using an offset spatula, spread the glaze evenly to within 1/4 inch of the edge. Refrigerate the cake until the glaze is set, 20 to 40 min. Before serving, remove the cake from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature, 20 to 30 min. To serve, cut the cake into small, if not tiny, slices using a hot knife.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize twelve generously., Calories 420 kcal, Fat 290 kcal, SaturatedFat 18 g, TransFat 33 g, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 80 mg, UnsaturatedFat 6.5 g
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Mixer Chocolate Dessert Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Anniversary Birthday Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper or waxed paper; butter paper. Wrap outside of pan with foil. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Cool to lukewarm, stirring often.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks and 6 tablespoons sugar in large bowl until mixture is very thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Fold lukewarm chocolate mixture into yolk mixture, then fold in vanilla extract. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until medium-firm peaks form. Fold whites into chocolate mixture in 3 additions. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake cake until top is puffed and cracked and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack (cake will fall).
- Gently press down crusty top to make evenly thick cake. Using small knife, cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Place 9-inch-diameter tart pan bottom or cardboard round atop cake. Invert cake onto tart pan bottom. Peel off parchment paper.
- Make glaze:
- Bring cream and corn syrup to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth.
- Place cake on rack set over baking sheet. Spread 1/2 cup glaze smoothly over top and sides of cake. Freeze until almost set, about 3 minutes. Pour remaining glaze over cake; smooth sides and top. Place cake on platter. Chill until glaze is firm, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; store at room temperature.) Garnish with chocolate shavings or leaves. Serve at room temperature.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE
Use this recipe to make Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 10m
Yield Makes 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine chocolate, butter, and vanilla in a bowl. Bring cream, sugar, espresso powder, and salt to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar and espresso powder are dissolved. Pour over chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth.
CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO FUDGE CAKE
A smooth glaze sheathes discs of devil's food cake and coffee-flavored ganache. The chocolate espresso fudge sauce echoes the coffee flavor in the ganache, and all is harmony on land and sea.
Provided by elly9812
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Make the devil's food cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Butter the bottom and sides o f a 17 1/2 by 11 1/2-inch jelly roll pan and line the bottom with baking parchment or waxed paper. Lightly dust the sides of the pan with flour and tap out the excess.
- In the 4 1/2-quart bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer, place the cake flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Using the paddle attachment, blend the dry ingredients on low speed, until combined.
- Add the butter, one tablespoon at a time and continue to mix until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- At medium speed, beat in the water, scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary. Continue to beat the batter at medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, scralling down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula after each addition.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and, using an offset metal cake spatula, smooth it into an even layer.
- Bake the cake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the cake springs back when gently touched in the center.
- Run the tip of a knife around the edges of the pan. Invert the cake on to a wire rack. Carefully peel off the paper and cool the cake completely.
- Make the chocolate espresso whipped garlache:
- In a small cup, stir the espresso powder into the hot water until dissolved; set aside
- Place the chocolate in a medium bowl: set aside.
- In a small, heavy saucepan, combine the heavy cream and espresso mixture. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Remove from heat and pour the mixture over the chocolate. Allow the mixt ure to stand for 1 minute to melt the chocolate. Gently whisk until smooth.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the ganache for 2 hours, until chilled and slightly thickened.
- Using a hand-held electric mixer, beat the ganache just until lightened in color, about 30 seconds. Do not overbeat the ganache or it will become grainy.
- Assemble the cakes: Using eight 3-inch (2 inches in height) metal ring molds, cut out 8 rounds of the devil's food cake. Place the molds on a baking sheet and place a cake round in the bottom of each mold.
- Fill a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip with the whipped ganache. Pipe the ganache on top of each round, filling each mold to the top.
- With a small, offset metal spatula, scrape the top of each mold to the level the ganache. Place the sheet of molds in the freezer for 2 hours.
- Make the glaze: Place the chocolate in a medium bowl.
- In a small saucepan, bring the cream and corn syrup to a gentle boil.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let the mixture stand for 1 minute to melt the chocolate. Gently whisk until smooth.
- Cover the surface of the glaze with plastic wrap and let it stand at room temperature until ready to glaze the cakes.
- Make the chocolate espresso fudge sauce: In a medium saucepan, stir together the cocoa, espresso powder and sugar.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and cream.
- Stir in the corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and while continuing to stir, bring the mixture to a boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate. Let the mixture stand for 30 seconds to melt the chocolate. Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in the butter and vanilla.
- Unmold and glaze the cakes: Remove the molds from the freezer.
- Gently heat the side of each mold using a portable hair dryer or a hot, damp towel. Carefully slide off each mold.
- Place the cakes on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the glaze and gently whisk until smooth.
- Remove the desserts from the freezer and pour the glaze over each cake to coat it completely.
- Place a spoonful of chocolate espresso fudge sauce on a dessert plate. Place a cake on top of the sauce; garnish with a candied violet, if desired.
- Repeat with the remaining cakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1255.6, Fat 97.2, SaturatedFat 59.9, Cholesterol 278.3, Sodium 234.5, Carbohydrate 109.1, Fiber 13.6, Sugar 50.9, Protein 17.1
THE BEST CHOCOLATE GLAZE
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
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
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ESPRESSO GLAZE
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
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 ESPRESSO CAKE (FLOURLESS)
I got this recipe from a friend I used to work with, who maintains that it's VITAL to use fresh espresso. This cake is very rich and fudge-like. I've tried cutting the recipe in half (unsucessfully) so I prefer to make the whole cake and just share it with others. My co-worker's recipe called for offering it with raspberry sauce, but I never asked for that part of the recipe as I just can't mix chocolate and fruit.
Provided by TigerJo
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F; line bottom of 9" springform pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper, and wrap outside of pan with a layer of heavy-duty aluminim foil.
- Place chocolate in large bowl; set aside, In medium saucepan bring butter, sugar, and espresso to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar; once melted and blended, add to chocolate, whisking until smooth; cool slightly.
- Lightly beat eggs together; whisk in some of chocolate mixture, then add egg mixture into remainder of chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth.
- Pour batter into springform pan, place pan in a large roasting pan, pouring enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the pan.
- Bake for approximately one hour, or until a cake tester comes out with a few moist crumbs attached; remove cake from pan and chill overnight.
- Cut around sides of pan with butter knife to loosen cake.
Tips:
- For a richer glaze, use dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
- If the glaze is too thick, add a little bit of milk or cream to thin it out.
- If the glaze is too thin, simmer it over low heat for a few minutes to thicken it.
- To create a shiny glaze, brush the cake with a simple syrup before applying the chocolate glaze.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, add a tablespoon of instant coffee powder to the glaze.
- To create a marbled effect, swirl the glaze with a toothpick or fork before it sets.
- For a professional finish, use a piping bag to apply the glaze to the cake.
Conclusion:
A chocolate glaze is a delicious and versatile way to add flavor and richness to your desserts. It can be used to glaze cakes, tortes, cupcakes, and other pastries. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a beautiful and delicious chocolate glaze that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give one of these chocolate glaze recipes a try.
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