Strawberry Icing or Glaze (for cake, donuts)
Making strawberry glaze is quick and easy. Only 2 ingredients are needed for this recipe that you can flavor and adjust for sweetness depending on what you use it for. It's perfect for glazing cakes, scones, donuts, and pastries. It lasts a lot in the refrigerator and can be frozen.
Servings 1 cup
Ingredients
- ¼ cup strawberries hulled and cut into pieces
- OR 2 to 3 tablespoons of strawberry puree if you already have it made
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- To make the puree, process ¼ cup strawberries until smooth and fluid. I use an immersion blender.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of strawberry puree with 1 cup powdered sugar in a bowl and check to see the consistency. It should be like thick honey. Add more strawberry puree to adjust depending on whether you want a thicker glaze or thinner icing.
- It's best to use at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or well-covered.
Notes
Frozen strawberries: you can use them straight from the freezer. If they have too much ice around them (something that happens when they've been frozen for a long time) thaw them a little just to release some of the icy water, not the juices. The strawberry itself will still be pretty frozen.
How thick or thin do you like it? You can add more or less strawberry puree to make the type of glaze you want.
Storing: it keeps for weeks in the refrigerator, well covered, or in an airtight container. And a month in the freezer. If refrigerated, stir it vigorously before using it so it's smooth again.
