Glaze Icing for Cakes (How to Make)

This glaze icing recipe, also referred to as cake glaze by many, is a mere two ingredient recipe that is absolutely easy to make. It adds that extra little oomph to desserts with in just a drizzle form and also works wonders as a cake covering. 

The icing is in a pourable consistency when just prepared and should be used immediately. Left at room temperature, it will crust and set into an opaque white finishing.

Glaze icing requires only 2 main ingredients, i.e. warm water and icing sugar. The icing is complete with just this 2 ingredients. Add a few drops of lemon juice into it and the whole icing turns into a heavenly citrus-y topping that is absolutely delicious. Try it and you will know!

And as in other cake frosting (except for chocolate based ones), since the base color is opaque, this icing can be colored to just about any color.

Recipe (Printable)

Here is the full printable version of my glaze icing recipe. Right below are my notes on how to cover cakes with glaze icing, be sure to check it out too!

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Glaze Icing

This glaze icing recipe, also referred to as cake glaze by many, is a mere two ingredient recipe that is absolutely easy to make. It adds that extra little oomph to desserts in just a drizzle form and also works wonders as a cake covering.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Yield: 170 g

Author: Priya Maha

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Metric - US Customary

For best results, use the metrics measurements. US customary measurements have not been tested and are only meant for guide.

Ingredients

• ▢ 170 g icing sugar sifted
• ▢ 2 tablespoon hot water
• ▢ 10 drops of lemon juice optional
• ▢ food coloring optional

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

• Place icing sugar in a heatproof bowl. Add hot water to the icing and stir.
• Place the mixture over a double boiler and whisk until mixture is smooth and lump-free.
• Add lemon juice and coloring (optional) and stir well. Remove from heat and use immediately to prevent the icing from crusting.
• This amount is sufficient to coat the top of an 8 inch round cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

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How to cover cake with Glaze Icing

Here is how this icing can be used to cover cakes:

1. Cake top only (Glaze as a layer of topping on the cake top)

• Dust the cake top with a little icing sugar. This will avoid the butter from the cake from seeping into your glace icing. Cut a long piece of parchment paper. The length should be enough to wrap along the sides of the cake. Add an extra 5 inches allowance for wrapping.
• Wrap the paper around the cake tightly (not leaving a gaps for the icing to slip through) and secure with a paper clip. Make sure it is tightly wrapped around the cake. Otherwise the glaze will drip to the sides of the cake.
• Slowly pour the warm glaze onto the cake in circular motion, starting from the center of the cake, moving towards the out edge of the cake. Let the icing to set completely before removing the parchment paper.

2. Cake top and side drips

• Follow the same steps above but just don’t wrap the cake with parchment paper.
• Pour the glaze on the cake starting from the center. And as you move to the outer edge, let the icing drip to the sides of the cake. For more drips, fill remaining glaze icing into a piping bag. Squeeze it at the top edge of the cake, letting the icing drip on the sides of the cake naturally. 

And that's pretty much my glaze icing recipe for you.

Happy decorating 🙂