Indulge in the delightful world of chocolate glaze, a culinary masterpiece that transforms ordinary desserts into extraordinary works of art. With its rich, decadent flavor and glossy, mirror-like finish, chocolate glaze elevates cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and pastries to new heights of美味. Whether you prefer a classic dark chocolate glaze, a luscious milk chocolate glaze, or a unique white chocolate glaze, this versatile ingredient offers endless possibilities to satisfy your sweet cravings. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore a collection of chocolate glaze recipes, each meticulously crafted to bring out the best in your favorite desserts.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
EASY CHOCOLATE GLAZE
This basic chocolate glaze recipe can be used to glaze donuts, dip eclairs in, or drizzle over bundt cake. This glaze comes together in as little as 5 minutes!
Provided by Bettie
Categories All Recipes
Time 4m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.
- Set the cook time to 2 minutes and start the microwave. Do not step away. Stop the microwave every 15-20 seconds and stir the chocolate with a rubber spatula. At first, the chocolate will still be solidified, but this will help to evenly distribute the heat.
- As soon as the chocolate is almost completely melted with only a few solid pieces left, remove it from the microwave. This will likely not take the full 2 minutes.
- Add the butter to the bowl and stir. The heat from the melted chocolate will melt the butter and the solid chocolate pieces to create a smooth glaze. Use immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 calories
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 CHIP CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE TOPPING
Steps:
- HEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
- BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer until fluffy; gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- TOSS chocolate chips with flour; stir into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust.
- Bake 35 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cool and top with Chocolate Glaze and chocolate curls (optional). Serve chilled.
- CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
- MELT chocolate chips with cream in small heavy saucepan; cook and stir until thickened and smooth. Immediately spread over cheesecake.
- To prevent chocolate chips from floating down to bottom of pie, remove cheesecake from oven after 5 to 10 minutes, sprinkle chocolate chips over pie; continue to bake for remaining baking time. (Be careful when handling cheesecake, pie pan will be very hot.)
- *To make chocolate shavings, start with a good quality chocolate in block form. Using vegetable or potato peeler, hold chocolate with paper towel; pass vegetable peeler over narrowest side of chocolate block. The chocolate will curl up like wood shavings. Store in covered container in refrigerator until needed.
BANANA BREAD WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h15m
Yield one 9-by-5-inch loaf or three 6-by-3-inch mini loaves
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the banana bread: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-inch mini loaf pans.
- Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the chocolate chips.
- Whisk the eggs, melted butter, yogurt, vanilla and orange zest (if using) in a medium bowl. Stir in the mashed banana. Fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan(s). Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes for a standard loaf or 35 to 40 minutes for mini loaves. Cool 30 minutes in the pan(s) on a rack, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.
- Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla and salt in a bowl. Pour over the cooled banana bread and let set, 15 to 20 minutes.
SATINY CHOCOLATE GLAZE
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
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
EASY CHOCOLATE GLAZE
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
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 GANACHE
This smooth, satin chocolate ganache recipe will bring a touch of elegance to even the most basic cake. A simple garnish, like fresh fruit, adds the finishing touch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 1-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth., For a pourable ganache, cool, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 85°-90° and is slightly thickened, about 40 minutes. Pour over cake, allowing some to drape down the sides. Spread ganache with a spatula if necessary to evenly coat, working quickly before it thickens. Let stand until set., For spreadable ganache, chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches a spreading consistency. Spread over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GLAZED CHOCOLATE CHIP BROWNIES
Shortly after we married, my husband asked if I would bake up a pan of brownies for him to take to work. I said, "Sure-I have the best recipe." He liked to cook, too, and said hehad the best recipe. To settle the matter, we each baked a batch and let his co-workers decide. My recipe won!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to butter mixture. Stir in water and chocolate chips until blended. , Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until brownies pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool on a wire rack., For glaze, in a microwave, melt the chips and butter with milk; stir until smooth. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until mixture reaches a spreading consistency; frost brownies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE
This is my absolute favorite cake, which I request every year for my birthday. It comes from a lovingly-used, almost-falling-apart Betty Crocker cookbook that my mother owns. It is very rich and somewhat dense with bits of chocolate chips throughout, creamy butterscotch filling and decadent chocolate glaze. It is best served with a large glass of milk or scoop of vanilla ice cream. It can be made as a layer cake or bundt cake (omitting the filling) with or without the glaze. (Note: Preparation time does not include time required for cooling cake or filling.)
Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 cake, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all cake ingredients except chocolate chips and walnuts. Blend well with a handheld mixer, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Fold chocolate chips and walnuts (optional) into batter.
- Divide batter in half and pour evenly into two greased and floured round layer cake pans. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for at least one hour before turning out.
- Carefully turn first cake out of pan onto cake plate with flat side on plate and round side facing up. With a knife, carefully trim the rounded edge to make a flat surface for the filling.
- For filling, stir together brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and water in a medium saucepan. Over medium heat, cook (stirring constantly) until mixture begins to thicken (to a pudding-like consistency) and boil. Boil and stir for one minute. Remove from heat. Cool for at least 10 minutes. Spread filling over top of bottom layer of cake.
- Carefully turn second cake out of pan. Place flat side of cake atop bottom layer of cake (covered with filling) with round side facing up. Do not trim rounded top surface of cake.
- For glaze, heat chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool slightly. Spread over top layer of cake, allowing some of the glaze to drip down the sides of the cake.
- For bundt cake without filling, follow cake and glaze instructions. Baking time for cake may vary due to its being one layer instead of two. Turn cake out of bundt pan with flat side facing down and top with glaze as directed above.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.3, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 416.9, Carbohydrate 86.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 58.6, Protein 6.7
SIMPLE CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Make and share this Simple Chocolate Glaze recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chris from Kansas
Categories Dessert
Time 8m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup in a small saucepan over low heat and stir until chocolate melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Use to glaze cakes, cupcakes, icecream or any other dessert.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.2, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 38.1, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 1.7, Protein 2.2
EASY CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE GLAZE
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
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
Tips:
- For a smooth glaze, use high-quality chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate.
- Don't overheat the cream, or the chocolate may seize.
- If the glaze is too thick, add a little milk or cream.
- If the glaze is too thin, add more chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
- For a shiny glaze, brush the pastries with a little simple syrup before glazing.
- For a fun variation, add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder or espresso powder to the glaze.
Conclusion:
Chocolate glaze is a delicious and versatile way to finish off your favorite pastries and desserts. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like it dark and rich or milk chocolatey and sweet, there's a chocolate glaze recipe out there for everyone. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give one of these chocolate glaze recipes a try.
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