Cream Cheese Glaze
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Cream Cheese Glaze
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This versatile, easy to make cream cheese glaze is the perfect finish for seasonal cakes, desserts, and sweets.
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces block-style cream cheese , softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1-4 tablespoons milk or half and half
Instructions
- In a bowl with a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract and confectioner's sugar until smooth.
- Add enough milk or half and half to thin to desired spreading, drizzling, or pouring consistency. If you need your glaze thinner than 4 tablespoons of liquid will allow, very gently warm the glaze (10-second increments in the microwave, stirring in between) until your desired consistency is reached. Adding additional liquid beyond 4 tablespoons will make it more difficult for the glaze to set. Glaze that is slightly warm (not hot) will pour easily and then set up, particularly when it's refrigerated.
- Pour or drizzle over your favorite baked goods. Glaze can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Gently warm to room temperature before using for a pourable consistency. Baked goods finished with cream cheese glaze should be refrigerated for storage.
Notes
- Note that this glaze will set, but won't harden/crust like a basic powdered sugar glaze. It is not suitable for confections that would need to be stacked.
- See the FAQ section of the blog post for additional notes.
- Citrus: Substitute 1-2 tablespoons fresh citrus juice for some of the milk (to taste). (Or, 1/4 teaspoon + pure citrus extract, to taste.) Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon finely-grated citrus zest.
- Cinnamon: Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Spiked: Substitute 1/2 to 1 tablespoon rum, bourbon, or your favorite liqueur for some of the milk (to taste).
- Vanilla Bean: Substitute vanilla bean paste or scraped vanilla bean for the vanilla extract.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
101mg
(4%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8to 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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