Glazed Fruit Topped Cake Recipe

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.

Glazed fruit topped cake recipe.

This glaze works well for fruit in a tart pie fruit pizza cheesecake or regular cake to give it that glossy professional look. Substitute 2 tablespoons lemon juice for part of milk and add 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel. You can also replace the water in the recipe with a clear or light colored fruit juice. This is a basic fruit glaze recipe that can be used as a fruit tart glaze fruit pizza glaze or for cheesecakes.

The glaze serves two purposes. 8 chill in refrigerator. For thin glaze 1 tbsp cornstarch or 2 tbsp ultra gel. This makes enough glaze for an 8 or 9 round fruit tart or for 8 12 mini tarts.

Preserve the look of your freshly baked dessert with a simple glaze. Clear doesn t mean flavorless you can add a few drops of extract or liqueur to sweeten the glaze. Unsweetened chocolate melted or 2 envelopes premelted unsweetened chocolate. Before getting started on your glaze first complete your dessert recipe.

Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining juice. The glaze also gives your cake an eye catching sheen. Cool the cake or pastries completely before glazing with icing. This glaze can be used for any dessert topped with fruit including tarts cakes and pies.

And we can find it on any supermarket shelf in the baking section. A cheesecake covered with fruit is as eye catching as it is delicious. For medium glaze 1 1 2 tbsp cornstarch or 3 tbsp ultra gel my favorite consistency. If you re topping your cake with additional pieces of fruit apply the glaze after arranging the fruit.

The glaze keeps the fruit fresh so be sure that the top is completely covered. Bring the sugar and 1 2 cup juice to a boil. Dissolve 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules or crystals in the hot water. Substitute hot water for milk.

The glaze will pick up the flavor and slight color of the fruit. The fruit topping is good for about a week so it can be prepared ahead of time. Brush away any loose crumbs on a cake before decorating. If a cake is particularly delicate put it in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes before frosting.

You can make this glaze with apricot red currant strawberry apple or any flavor you prefer. 7 using basting brush brush the glaze over the fruit making sure that any gaps are also filled. Conveniently in a package. For thick glaze 2 tbsp cornstarch or 4 tbsp ultra gel.

Use any type of fruit preserve or jam you like. For a softer thin glaze to finish fruit topped cakes use simple syrup. Because fruitcakes are often prepared months in advance a glaze is necessary to lock in moisture and guarantee a flavorful cake. Keep refrigerated and serve chilled.

We call it tortenguss in german. In germany we always use a glaze for the fruit cakes.