Orange Glaze Recipe
A delightfully simple orange glaze that's tangy and sweet - perfect for rolls, breads, pound cakes, and more!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter melted, salted or unsalted
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (finely grated, optional)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine all ingredients together until smooth.6 tablespoons butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, ⅓ cup orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Pour over the top of rolls, scones, cakes and more!
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Notes
- Warm the glaze for the perfect pour / drizzle.
- Want a drizzle rather than a drench? Use a condiment bottle!
- For a thinner glaze, add more orange juice.
- For thicker orange glaze, add more powdered sugar.
- Allow your baked goods to cool before glazing.
- This glaze can take up to two hours to fully dry, and set completely.
Storage Tips
Store at room temperature for up to 48 hours. This glaze can also be refrigerated for up to one week when stored in an airtight container. If you’d like, you can freeze this glaze in an airtight container for up to three months.How to Zest an Orange
While fresh orange zest is not required for this recipe, it’s easy to get a tablespoon of zest to really take your orange cake drizzle to the next level!- Use a microplane, held in one hand at an angle, or the finer side of a box grater.
- Holding the orange in your opposite hand, rub it down over the microplane holes.
- You’ll see the finely grated orange zest begin to appear. Be careful to not grate the white part under the peel, avoiding the bitter pith.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.04mg