How To Make a Basic Cake Glaze

How To Make a Basic Cake Glaze



Here's an easy basic glaze for a tube cake, bundt cake, or coffee cake.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 10 minutes
Here's How:

Melt 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of butter in a saucepan or microwave

1. Sift 2 cups of powdered sugar into a medium size bowl.
   
2. Add the melted butter to the powdered sugar.
   
3. Add 2 tablespoons of milk.
   
4. If desired, add 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla for flavor.
   
5. Beat until smooth and creamy, adding a little more milk if necessary.
   
6. Drizzle over a cooled cake.
   

Tips:

1. For a richer and creamier glaze, use heavy cream in place of the milk.
   
2. Substitute citrus juice for the milk and add a little grated zest for a citrus glaze.
   

What You Need:

• 1/4 cup butter
  
• 2 cups powdered sugar
  
• 2 tbsp milk, or more
  
• extract/flavoring