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Easy Cake Glazes
Here are six quick cake glaze variations that are no-fuss ways to add a beautiful finish to a delicious cake.
Ingredients
| CLASSIC GLAZE |
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1½ cups (375 mL) powdered sugar |
| 3 tbsp (45 mL) milk |
| 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla |
| CREAM CHEESE GLAZE* |
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6 oz (175 g) cream cheese |
| 1 cup (250 mL) powdered sugar |
| 3 tbsp (45 mL) milk |
| ½ tsp (2 mL) vanilla |
| CHAMPAGNE GLAZE |
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2 tbsp (30 mL) champagne |
| 1½ cups (375 mL) powdered sugar |
| 1 tbsp (15 mL) milk |
| PEANUT BUTTER GLAZE* |
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3 tbsp (45 mL) creamy peanut butter |
| 1 cup (250 mL) powdered sugar |
| 3 tbsp (45 mL) milk |
| LEMON GLAZE |
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2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice |
| 1½ cups (375 mL) powdered sugar |
| 1 tbsp (15 mL) milk |
| 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon zest |
| CHOCOLATE GLAZE |
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¼ cup (50 mL) cocoa powder |
| 1½ cups (375 mL) powdered sugar |
| ¼ cup (50 mL) milk |
| 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla |
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. *For the cream cheese and peanut butter glazes, place the first ingredient in a bowl, and whisk until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.
Use the Chocolate Drizzler to decorate your cake, or pour from the bowl.
Yield:
- About 1 cup servings
Nutrients per serving:
U.S. Nutrients per Serving (2 tbsp/30 mL) Classic Glaze: Calories 90, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 22 g, Protein 0 g
Cream Cheese Glaze: Calories 130, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 16 g, Protein 1 g
Champagne Glaze: Calories 90, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 22 g, Protein 0 g
Peanut Butter Glaze: Calories 100, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 16 g, Protein 2 g
Lemon Glaze: Calories 90, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 22 g, Protein 0 g
Chocolate Glaze: Calories 100, Total Fat 0.5 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 22 g, Protein 1 g
