Name: Glossy Cocoa Glaze
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup (8 ounces) heavy cream; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 cup (100 grams) unsifted cocoa powder; 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar

Preparation info

Makes
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

By Flo Braker

Published 1984

About

This not-too-sweet glaze does not lose its gloss when refrigerated because it’s made with cocoa powder instead of chocolate.

This is the glaze for Pecan Chantilly and Chocolate Éclairs.

Ingredients

1 cup (8 ounces) heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Combine the cream and corn syrup in a 1½-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan.

Pour the sugar and cocoa powder into a triple sifter and sift them onto waxed paper (sifting is imperative for a smooth glaze). Add the sugar-cocoa mixture to the saucepan and stir to combine. Add the butter and place over

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