Powdered Sugar Glaze (2 ingredients)
This is a basic glaze for pound cake, scones, cookies, cinnamon rolls, coffee cakes and more. It can elevate simple bakes and make them sweetly irresistible! It's versatile flavor-wise, comes together in 5 minutes, uses 2 ingredients, and lasts for weeks.
Servings 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons or more liquid of choice (see Notes below for options).
Instructions
- Important: the liquid is always an estimate, as people might want a thinner or thicker glaze, and powdered sugars vary in terms of how much liquid they absorb. Start with a smaller amount than the one specified and adjust as needed.
- In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon liquid of choice until creamy and thick. Add more liquid, half a teaspoon (or less) at a time, until you have the desired consistency. Depending on your use, you might want to add more liquid (thinner icing) or powdered sugar (thicker glaze).
- Do a test run by drizzling some glaze and letting it drip for a minute or two to see how thin it is. You'll be amazed at how fast it drips down even though you thought it was thick.
- Use immediately and let dry before serving.
- Or store it in an airtight container or tightly wrapped bowl for 2 days at room temperature and 2 weeks in the refrigerator. When ready to use, stir to remix it until completely smooth.
Notes
Powdered sugar: also called confectioners or icing sugar, you can easily buy it online.
Liquid: citrus juice, fruit juice, syrups, prepared coffee, milk or cream, water, liqueurs, oil, vegetable milks. And more.
Storage time depends on the liquid used. It can be kept for a few days at room temperature and refrigerated for several weeks, but keep in mind that glazes with perishable ingredients like dairy or fresh fruit juice may have a shorter shelf life.
