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Powdered Sugar Glaze

in Diana's Recipe Book

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Servings: Makes approximately 2 cups
 
Comments:
Use this glaze for your cupcakes, yeasted coffee cakes, sweet rolls or drizzle over your bundt cakes.

Ingredients:
1 lb. powdered sugar or icing sugar (about 3 3/4 cups)
4 to 6 tablespoons water or milk

Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar with water until mixture is desired consistency. Add more water for a thinner consistency and less for a thicker consistency.

Makes approximately 2 cups glaze.

Variations:
Lemon Flavored Glaze:
Substitute 4-6 tablespoons lemon juice for water. Add 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind and a drop of yellow food coloring if desired.

Orange Flavored Glaze:
Substitute 4-6 tablespoons orange juice for water. Add 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind and a drop of orange food coloring if desired.

Coffee Flavored Glaze:
Substitute 4-6 tablespoons strong, cooled coffee for water.

Almond Flavored Glaze:
Add 1 tablespoon of almond extract and 5 tablespoons of water to 1 pound powdered sugar (approximately 3-3/4 cups).

Chocolate Flavored Glaze:
Add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder to 1 pound powdered sugar (approx. 3-3/4 cups) and 1/3 cup water. Add more water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture is desired consistency.

Chocolate Fudge Glaze:
Add 4 ounces melted, unsweetened chocolate to 1 pound powdered sugar (approx. 3-3/4 cups) and 1/2 cup water. Add more water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture is desired consistency.

Makes approximately 2 cups.

Date: October 27, 2006

Reviews

Reviewer: Ariel
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this is wonderful and simple

 
Reviewer: Danelle
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I was looking for something easy to top my pound cake for a class potluck...this is almost too good for it to be as simple as it is. I did the lemon variation for the lemon pound cake. Thanks!

 
Reviewer: Kaye
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It's wonderful over my homemade coffee cake, Yummy!

 

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