Cake Glaze Recipe
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Cake Glaze Recipe
Description
The glaze is made by combining confectioners sugar with freshly squeezed lemon juice and melted butter to create a sweet and tangy base. Zest from lemon and lime adds aromatic citrus notes, while vanilla and almond extracts bring complexity and warmth. A pinch of salt balances and enhances the flavors. Whisking or stirring with a fork ensures all ingredients incorporate smoothly, producing a pourable glaze.
This glaze works well on cooled cakes, where it can be poured over or even used as a drizzle. For added citrus layering, additional zest can be included. Before glazing, letting the mixture sit briefly thickens it slightly for easier application.
For a decorative and flavorful touch, the glaze can be applied atop cakes that have been pricked to allow the glaze to seep in, adding moisture and intensified flavor. Variations including additional citrus zest, such as orange, can expand the layered flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups confectioners sugar
- ¼ Cup lemon juice
- 2 Tbs butter melted
- 1 lemon zest
- ½ lime zest of
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a large pyrex liquid measuring cup. It works best to mix with a fork or whisk.
Notes
- Let the glaze sit for a few minutes after mixing to thicken slightly before pouring onto your cake.
- Apply the glaze to a fully cooled cake to ensure it adheres well and doesn't run off.
- For added flavor, poke small holes in the cake surface and slowly pour glaze into them to soak through.
- Adjust lemon and lime zest amounts to enhance citrus flavor as desired, as the zest is where the true flavor concentrates.
- Mixing might feel stiff initially; continue stirring until the glaze loosens and becomes smooth.
- Try adding orange zest to the lemon and lime for a three-citrus glaze variation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1application
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1220 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1220kcal | 61% |
| Carbohydrates | 262g | 87% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 241g | 482% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 100mg | 111% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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