This vanilla glaze is simple and works for donuts, cookies, cakes and more! It takes just 2 minutes to whip up.
Here’s a quick and easy recipe for drizzling and glazing: this simple Vanilla Icing! It takes just 2 minutes to whisk together this rich, sweet drizzle, and it’s totally versatile! Drizzle on cookies, donuts, cakes: anything that needs a little sparkle. This is our go-to icing for when we want to add pizzazz to baked goods, and it comes together in a flash. Here’s how it’s done!
Ingredients for vanilla glaze
This vanilla glaze comes together in a flash and only requires 3 ingredients, plus water. It sets up nicely for use with cookies, donuts, Bundt cakes, pound cakes, and even cinnamon rolls. Here’s what you’ll need (see the recipe below for quantities):
- Powdered sugar
- Heavy cream: cream has a rich flavor that sets up well in a glaze
- Vanilla extract
- Water
Looking for other flavors? Try our Cream Cheese Glaze or Vanilla Glaze!
Whisk and adjust liquid as needed
The main thing to note about this vanilla glaze? Add additional liquid as necessary until the glaze comes to the desired consistency. Here’s what to know:
- Gradually add the water. The liquid quantity specified below should create a smooth, glossy texture to the vanilla glaze. Add the water gradually to make sure it comes to a thick yet drizzlable texture.
- Add more a hint more water as necessary. If it’s not yet to the correct consistency, add liquid a teaspoon at a time until the desired texture is reached.
Ways to use vanilla glaze
The best ways to use this vanilla glaze? Let us count them! We love using this one for baked donuts: in fact, we created it for our son’s donut themed birthday party. But there are so many other ways! Here are a few top ways to use it:
- Donuts like Baked Donuts or Mini Donuts
- Bundt cakes
- Pound cakes
- Cookies like Applesauce Cookies or Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
- Quick breads like Applesauce Bread, Banana Bread, Pumpkin Bread or Zucchini Bread
- Scones like Blueberry Scones
- Muffins like Cinnamon Muffins, Apple Muffins with Streusel, Sweet Potato Muffins, or Banana Oatmeal Muffins
More vanilla recipes
Are you a vanilla fan? Here are a few more recipes starring this aromatic extract:
- Make a quick Vanilla Mug Cake
- Try a Vanilla Latte or Iced Vanilla Latte
- Blend up a Vanilla Date Smoothie
- Make tasty Vanilla Syrup
Vanilla Glaze
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: ½ cup glaze 1x
Description
This vanilla glaze is simple and works for donuts, cookies, cakes and more! It takes just 2 minutes to whip up.
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, slowly whisk the powdered sugar, cream and vanilla. Gradually add the water to make a smooth, pourable glaze. If the glaze is too sticky, add a teaspoon more water until it comes to a smooth, thick consistency. Use for dipping donuts, or drizzle with a fork across cookies, muffins or cake (makes enough for at least 12 donuts).
- Category: Essentials
- Method: Glaze
- Cuisine: Dessert
- Diet: Vegetarian
Keywords: Vanilla glaze
Let us know if you have any questions!
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Hello! I plan on making your homemade donuts for my daughter’s 6th birthday next weekend. She is so excited! For your vanilla glaze, could I do strawberry extract instead and add fod color? Would you recommend the same amount of strawberry versus vanilla?
That should work but we haven’t used it before! Just add a little to taste until it’s right.
Hi! can milk be used in place of heavy cream? thanks! :)
Yes, but the texture will be thinner.