Pouring a mirror glaze over a cake can be an easy way to ... If you're glazing a dark chocolate cake, for example, lighter colors may not show up well when poured directly onto a dark sponge.

Orange-flavoured génoise, covered in a chocolate glaze and layered ... overhanging edges as this will affect the mirror glaze later. Transfer the cake to the fridge for 20-30 minutes.

Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for about 45mins, until the centre is just set. Allow to cool in the tin. To make the chocolate glaze, in a bowl sitting over a saucepan of simmering ...