How to Make a Lemon Glaze
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How to Make a Lemon Glaze
Description
How to Make a Lemon Glaze blends confectioners' sugar with fresh lemon juice and the zest of one lemon to create a vibrant citrus flavor. Salted butter adds richness, while a pinch of salt can be added for contrast, cutting through the sugar's sweetness to provide a more rounded taste. The ingredients are combined in a heat-safe container and microwaved briefly until warm, then whisked to a smooth consistency free of lumps.
This glaze is smooth and pourable when warm, setting into a thin, shiny coating as it cools over your desired baked item. It works particularly well on scones, bundt cakes, or any dessert that benefits from a bright lemon accent. The method is straightforward, requiring only gentle heat and stirring to fully incorporate the butter into the sugar and juice mixture.
After preparation, letting the glaze sit briefly helps thicken it before use. It should be drizzled over items at room temperature to set properly. This glaze provides a sweet-tart finish that complements a range of baked goods with minimal ingredients and effort.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 lemon zest of one
- 1 teaspoon butter salted
Instructions
- In a large Pyrex measuring cup, the 4 cup capacity ones are the best, combine the sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Now, again, I use salted butter. If you want to add another layer of taste, feel free to toss just a pinch of salt into the mix now. We all know how I feel about salt in icings, such as my buttercream icing recipe. The salt is a necessity to cut the sugar taste and add some complexity past that overwhelming sweet rush. Just the tiniest pinch, depending on how salty your butter is.
- Add in the butter then microwave on high for 45 seconds.
- Take out the measuring cup and whisk until smooth, making sure there are no lumps.
- Let it sit for a few minutes then pour it over your creation.
Notes
- Use a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness if your butter is not very salty.
- Microwaving the mixture warms the butter and helps dissolve any lumps for a smooth glaze.
- Let the glaze sit for a few minutes after mixing to thicken before pouring over baked goods.
- Drizzle over cooled scones, cakes, or bundts to add a sweet lemon finish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1batch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 868 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 868kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 214g | 71% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 207g | 414% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 31.4mg | 35% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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