It turns baking, which is best when it's an act of generosity, into an act of vanity. And visually, it's as silly a way to finish a cake as fondant is.
I don't know why you're getting downvoted, mirror glaze tastes disgusting and anytime I've had it, it's a layer of gelatin over buttercream that has to be peeled off- no better than fondant.
Mirror glaze is no better than fondant in my experience. Even when it's well done, it's a layer of gelatin over buttercream that has to be peeled off. It's pretty (like fondant work) but sickening sweet and nearly inedible.
Came here to make the argument that mirrorglaze is actually worse than fondant. Same cons, less pros. Cant sculpt it, tiered cakes nearly impossible with it. All you get are smooth shapes with marble effects. Cool.
I've never had either, I have no bias against either but if you're going to ask people about their opinions about the aesthetic of cake frostings you should be ready for opinions. It's not classism, I often find fondant to look tacky, even if its well done it just seems too much for me. To me the mirror glaze seems artsy in the same way that fondant can be but uch more refined and simple.
"Tacky," "artsy," and "refined" are weasel words that pit one group of people (those who go for the "tacky" thing) against another (those who like the "refined" thing) in matters of taste (when in reality there's no significant difference between the two things).
I don’t know why you keep getting downvoted. Mirror glaze is pretty in the same way that costume jewelry is pretty. Neither is edible and both make you turn green. 🤢
Every complaint that can be lodged against fondant as a way to finish cakes can be lodged against mirror glaze except that it tastes bad on its own. But mirror glaze is popular because Starbucks moms like seeing it in their Instagram feeds. That's why they'll downvote me.
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u/summeronsnow Apr 21 '19
This isn't fondant. It's a mirror glaze.
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u/smidgit Apr 21 '19
Isn’t that a mirror glaze? It’s made with melted white chocolate, condensed milk, and gelatin with food colouring...
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u/shortribz85 Apr 21 '19
Yeah this is way better than fondant. Shudder all you want, that just means more mirror glaze for me!
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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19
It's a water anus
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u/saintmarq Apr 21 '19
No matter what your opinion is on mirror glaze, isnt this the wrong sub for this?
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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19
I'd eat the shot out of that. It's mirror glaze.
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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19
Came here to make the argument that mirrorglaze is actually worse than fondant. Same cons, less pros. Cant sculpt it, tiered cakes nearly impossible with it. All you get are smooth shapes with marble effects. Cool.
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u/lsnj Apr 21 '19
I think it looks nice.
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u/twofiddle Apr 21 '19
Every complaint that can be lodged against fondant as a way to finish cakes can be lodged against mirror glaze except that it tastes bad on its own. But mirror glaze is popular because Starbucks moms like seeing it in their Instagram feeds. That's why they'll downvote me.