Mirror Cake

Name: Mirror Cake
Yield: Serves 16 to 20
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) frosted, layer cake (see note, below); 2 tablespoons, unflavored gelatin; ¼ cup (2 ounces) plus ½ cup (4 ounces), water, measured separately; 1 cup (7 ounces; 198 grams), sugar; ½ cup, sweetened condensed milk; 1 tablespoon, vanilla extract; 1⅓ cups (8 ounces; 227 grams), white chocolate chips; ¼ teaspoon black gel, food coloring; ⅛ teaspoon purple gel, food coloring; ⅛ teaspoon turquoise gel, food coloring

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By Katie Leaird

For Kids & Families

Desserts or Baked Goods

Cakes

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the shiniest cake of all? This one! The whole family will have fun making, admiring, and eating this impressive cake.

SERVES16 to 20

TIME45 minutes, plus time to make layer cake, plus chilling time

WHAT KIDS ARE SAYING“My favorite part was pouring the glaze on the cake and seeing how majestical it was." —Evelyn, recipe tester, age 9

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The mirror glaze on this show-stopping cake is so shiny, you can see your reflection in it—hence the name! This celebration-worthy dessert is a project, but one that kids (and adults!) will be proud to serve at your next gathering. Ask kids...

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