Mastering the art of cheesecake: Achieving the perfect glaze
A glaze on cheesecake is an exceptional cake decoration that's worth some effort. We have a method that has never let us down. With this recipe, you'll succeed too!
Confectionery is undoubtedly an impressive blend of art and craftsmanship. What do we mean? Some baked goods are so beautiful that you almost don't want to eat them (they'd fit better in a display case for visitors to admire), yet they result from hard, often tedious work and the fine-tuning of recipes over time. This combination of elements is perfectly exemplified by the glaze on cheesecake.
What is the mentioned glaze? It's an exceptional effect achieved during the cooling of the cheese mass, which must contain fat. Tiny golden droplets are released from the mass and appear on top of the meringue foam that covers the cake. Of course, there are several important rules to follow to achieve this wonderful effect.
Cheesecake with the perfect glaze
Ingredients:
Base:
- 200 grams of flour,
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder,
- 100 grams cold butter,
- 2 eggs,
- 125 millilitres powdered sugar.
Cheese Mass:
- 1 kilogram of semi-fat cottage cheese, triple-ground,
- 500 millilitres milk,
- 4 egg yolks,
- 250 millilitres sugar,
- 2 vanilla puddings in powder form,
- 125 millilitres oil.
Meringue Foam:
- 5 egg whites,
- 5 tablespoons sugar,
- pinch of salt.
Instructions:
- Combine the ingredients for the base. Wrap the uniform dough in foil and refrigerate for half an hour. After this time, roll it out and place it in a baking paper-lined form. Prick with a fork, bake for 12 minutes at 180°C.
- Time for the cheese mass. Beat the egg yolks with sugar, then mix with the remaining ingredients. Pour the prepared mass onto the base. Bake for 55 minutes at 170°C.
- During this time, whip the meringue foam from egg whites, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Take the cake out (after the mentioned 55 minutes) and spread the stiff meringue on top. Lower the temperature to 150°C. This is very important – without this, the glaze might not form. When this happens, put the cake back in and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
- Cool outside the oven. Soon, the first drops of golden glaze should appear. Enjoy!
