Luxuriously smooth Glaze takes baked goods to the next level! It’s the most effortless way to decorate a cake, but don’t stop there! Mix up this easy glaze recipe in minutes with just 3 ingredients to drizzle or dip desserts, doughnuts, breads, muffins and more!
Glaze Recipe
Also known as Cake Glaze, Powdered Sugar Glaze, Icing Sugar Glaze, Confectioner’s Sugar Glaze and Pound Cake Glaze. Whatever you call it, it’s easy, adaptable and delicious!
Sweeten your favorite desserts with silky smooth glaze adding a soft, delightful bite. It sets and slices beautifully with a picture perfect glossy finish.
Elevate bundt cakes, pound cakes, angel food cakes, cookies, muffins, doughnuts, breads, cinnamon rolls and more – just mix, warm and pour! I pour it on just about everything…it’s the icing on the cake!
This easy recipe is made with 3 staple ingredients so you can mix it up on a whim!
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Butter – Butter is the base of this recipe contributing to its incredible flavor, soft, supple texture, and beautiful bite, setting just enough to slice.
- Powdered Sugar – Powdered sugar, also known as confectioners sugar, icing sugar or icing powder is fine, fluffy sugar that easily dissolves, resulting in a smooth consistency.
- Heavy Cream or Whole Milk – High fat content adds flavor and smooth, creamy texture.
How to Make Glaze without Powdered Sugar
If you don’t have powdered sugar, you can make powdered sugar with white granulated sugar or brown sugar.
If you are allergic to starch (potato or corn) used in store-bought powdered sugar to prevent clumps, you can make glaze on the stovetop.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, add butter and white granulated sugar. Whisk to combine until all sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Whisk in milk or heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until you achieve desired consistency. Add extract.
How to Make Glaze
Powdered sugar glaze is foolproof. Customize your glaze by adding powdered sugar a half cup at a time to achieve the desired consistency or adding more heavy cream or milk as needed.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Add optional extract or zest.
To make it pourable, warm in microwave for 20-30 seconds or on the stovetop.
Test Kitchen Tip
Bring baked goods to room temperature before topping with glaze to prevent it from melting.
How to Store Glaze
- Room Temperature – Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days for maximum freshness
- Refrigerator – Store refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.
- Freezer – Glaze can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer up to three months. However, it’s so quick and easy to make, I recommend making fresh when possible.
Glaze
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
Optional
- 2 teaspoons extract vanilla, almond, lemon, orange or your favorite
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl using a spatula or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add butter, powdered sugar and heavy cream or milk and combine on low, gradually increasing speed until smooth. Fold in vanilla extract or your favorite.6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Make it Pourable
- In a microwavable carafe or jar, warm 20-30 seconds, stir and pour over cooled baked goods.
Julie’s Tips
Foolproof Adjustments
- Thin Glaze – Add more powdered sugar
- Thick Glaze – Add more heavy cream or milk or warm to pour.
Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or in the refrigerator up to 1 week. It can be stored in an airtight container in a freezer bag in the freezer up to 3 months.Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
I love it! It was very easy to make and use ๐ definitely recommend for anyone looking for a recipe
Hi Madison,
Thanks so much for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed it.
Julie
I used this glaze recipe for zucchini bread. It turned out smooth and shiny. The glaze was a good taste addition to my zucchini bread.
Excellent โ Worked Great on Banana ๐ ๐ Bread and Apple ๐ Cake ๐ฐ
Thank you!
Loved it easy to make
Thank you for taking the time to rate!
Very quick & easy. Also very good. Made it with 1/2 & 1/2 and used it ice some store bought pumpkin brioche that was dry. Will definitely make it again,
Thank you, Connie! That sounds incredible!