You know the saying, “the icing on the cake”? Well, it’s just as important, if not more important than the cake itself. This basic glaze recipe never disappoints. It’s perfect for topping pound cake, angel cake, bundt cake and even doughnuts! It requires just 4 staple ingredients and less than 5 minutes of time to make.
One of the reasons I love using a glaze is that it is beautiful without any effort at all. Just make, warm and pour!
Basic Glaze Recipe
You know the saying, "the icing on the cake"? Well, it's just as important, if not more important than the cake itself. This basic glaze recipe never disappoints. It's perfect for topping pound cake, angel cake, bundt cake and even doughnuts! It requires just 4 staple ingredients and less than 5 minutes of time to make.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 219 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp butter melted
- 3 c powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 Tbsp heavy cream {can substitute milk}
Instructions
- Combine ingredients, beat on medium until smooth. Warm in microwave 30 seconds to make it a pourable glaze for easy topping.
Nutrition Facts
Basic Glaze Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 63mg3%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Sugar 35g39%
Vitamin A 280IU6%
Calcium 5mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Thanks so much Julie I’m baking the pound cake right now. I need to know if you have to heat up the frosting each time. Also need to know if you should refrigerate the frosting or not.
Thanks
Refrigerate the frosting if you’re not topping the cake right away. I heat it up slightly before pouring it over the top so that it drizzles beautifully.
Hi Julie,
Try a little orange zest in your glaze! It’s heaven.
Lia
Yes! I actually have an orange glaze recipe that uses both zest and orange juice. It’s sooooo good. I hope you’re having a great week, Lia!
OMG, I can’t wait to bake the pound cake and top it off with that yummy looking glaze. Thank you for sharing, and for keeping it simple.
Thanks, Ivory! Have a beautiful afternoon!
Delicious glaze! I drizzled it over cinnamon muffins. Thank you!
Mmmmm! Thank you!