You can make this glaze with apricot red currant strawberry apple or any flavor you prefer.
Glazed fruit topped cake recipe.
The glaze will pick up the flavor and slight color of the fruit.
The glaze also gives your cake an eye catching sheen.
For a softer thin glaze to finish fruit topped cakes use simple syrup.
Cool the cake or pastries completely before glazing with icing.
Brush away any loose crumbs on a cake before decorating.
We call it tortenguss in german.
For thick glaze 2 tbsp cornstarch or 4 tbsp ultra gel.
This glaze can be used for any dessert topped with fruit including tarts cakes and pies.
Substitute 2 tablespoons lemon juice for part of milk and add 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
And we can find it on any supermarket shelf in the baking section.
8 chill in refrigerator.
Add to the boiling juice and cook till thick.
Substitute hot water for milk.
Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining juice.
This makes enough glaze for an 8 or 9 round fruit tart or for 8 12 mini tarts.
Conveniently in a package.
A cheesecake covered with fruit is as eye catching as it is delicious.
It prevents the fruit from drying out and gives the cake an appealing sheen.
If you re topping your cake with additional pieces of fruit apply the glaze after arranging the fruit.
For medium glaze 1 1 2 tbsp cornstarch or 3 tbsp ultra gel my favorite consistency.
7 using basting brush brush the glaze over the fruit making sure that any gaps are also filled.
Because fruitcakes are often prepared months in advance a glaze is necessary to lock in moisture and guarantee a flavorful cake.
The glaze keeps the fruit fresh so be sure that the top is completely covered.
Unsweetened chocolate melted or 2 envelopes premelted unsweetened chocolate.
This glaze works well for fruit in a tart pie fruit pizza cheesecake or regular cake to give it that glossy professional look.
When you see all the wonderful german fruit cake recipes you might wonder how to make the shiny glaze that is on top of the fruit.
Before getting started on your glaze first complete your dessert recipe.
Preserve the look of your freshly baked dessert with a simple glaze.
This is a basic fruit glaze recipe that can be used as a fruit tart glaze fruit pizza glaze or for cheesecakes.
Before the glaze hardens sprinkle with chopped toasted pecans or other nuts or decorations.
For thin glaze 1 tbsp cornstarch or 2 tbsp ultra gel.
Keep refrigerated and serve chilled.
In germany we always use a glaze for the fruit cakes.
Bring the sugar and 1 2 cup juice to a boil.
The fruit topping is good for about a week so it can be prepared ahead of time.
You can also replace the water in the recipe with a clear or light colored fruit juice.
If a cake is particularly delicate put it in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes before frosting.
Use any type of fruit preserve or jam you like.
