Quick Translucent Sugar Glazes
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A collection of quick translucent sugar glazes for cakes and pastries, with variations using milk, citrus juice, or liqueur.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- (Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, ½ orange, or 1 lime)
- 2 tablespoons lemon, orange, or lime juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons liqueur
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- (Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, ½ orange, or 1 lime)
- 2 tablespoons lemon, orange, or lime juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons liqueur
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Beat together in a medium bowl until smooth: 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons milk; ¾ teaspoon vanilla
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Step 2.
About ½ cup; enough to lightly glaze four 8-inch square cakes
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Step 3.
Beat together in a medium bowl until smooth: 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted; (Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, ½ orange, or 1 lime); 2 tablespoons lemon, orange, or lime juice; ½ teaspoon vanilla
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Step 4.
About ⅔ cup
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Step 5.
Beat together in a medium bowl until smooth: 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 3 tablespoons liqueur; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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