Chocolate Glaze by @millsandbuns

5 min
Easy

1 serving

🍫

60 g

Dark Chocolate

🥛

60 ml

Cream

🥛

37 ml

Milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Finely chop 60 g dark chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl.

    dark chocolate
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣heatproof bowl

  2. Step 2/7

    Heat 60 ml cream in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling.

    cream
    🍲small saucepan

  3. Step 3/7

    Pour the hot cream and 2–3 tablespoons milk over the chopped chocolate.

    cream
    milk
    dark chocolate
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/7

    Stir until the chocolate fully dissolves and the glaze is smooth and glossy.

    dark chocolate
    cream
    milk
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄spoon

  5. Step 5/7

    Let the glaze cool for 5 minutes, then pour or spoon it over a cooled cake.

    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄spoon

  6. Step 6/7

    Alternatively, microwave the chocolate and cream in 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals until melted.

    dark chocolate
    cream
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄spoon

  7. Step 7/7

    Stir 2–3 tablespoons milk into the melted chocolate mixture until it reaches a pourable glaze consistency.

    milk
    dark chocolate
    cream
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Dairy

Ingredients

Dark chocolate, Cream, Milk

Allergens

May contain milk, May contain soy, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Egg-free

Calories

268 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3.4g, Total fat: 20.4g, Saturated fat: 12.2g, Carbohydrates: 22.6g, Sugars: 19.6g, Fiber: 2.5g, Sodium: 37mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 68mg, Iron: 2.8mg, Potassium: 265mg, Magnesium: 49mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 102µg, Vitamin D: 1.2µg, Vitamin B12: 0.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Overall

5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

heatproof bowl, knife, cutting board, spoon, measuring spoons, small saucepan

Appliances

microwave, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Sauce, Cake topping

Occasions

Afternoon tea, Baking, Celebration, Dessert

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

International

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Silky, Smooth, Pourable, Glossy, Creamy

Flavors

Chocolatey, Rich, Sweet, Bittersweet, Milky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Use only in a cool room,Stir or gently rewarm if it thickens), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Rewarm gently before using,Stir until smooth after reheating), freezer : 30 days (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Rewarm gently and stir before using)