MIRROR GLAZE CAKE -- FAIL included -- buttercream frosted cake with reflective glaze

After spotting this cake 2 years ago I knew it would be in my future, I just didn't know when. Well, today's the day I tackle the mirror glaze cake with it's gloriously shiny glaze. ✨ Let's see if I'm up to the challenge. 💪🏼 New videos every Thursday and Saturday 8 pm EST.

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Buttercream
1 lb. (4 sticks) softened butter
4 C. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
1-3 T. heavy cream

Mirror Glaze #2 (the one that worked)
1 C. water
2 T. unflavored gelatin powder (2 envelopes) + 1/4 C.water
2 C. white chocolate chips
1 1/2 C. sugar
2/3 C. condensed milk

cake mix -- prepared according to package directions
food coloring

My recipe was adapted from the following sources:

Chef Iso: http://bit.ly/isomirrorglaze
Chelsweets: http://bit.ly/chelsweetsmirrorglaze
Tasty: http://bit.ly/Tastymirrorglaze
Rosanna Pasino: http://bit.ly/Rosanamirrorglaze
Sugar Geek Show: http://bit.ly/2NDIejb

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