Description
A quick and versatile vanilla icing perfect for drizzling over cakes, cookies, or scones. It adds a sweet, smooth finish without overpowering baked goods.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
- 1–2 tbsp milk (adjust for desired consistency)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (optional, to balance sweetness)
Instructions
- Sift the confectioners’ sugar into a medium bowl to remove lumps.
- Add milk one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly until desired consistency is reached.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- If desired, add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness.
- Adjust thickness by adding more sugar to thicken or more milk to thin.
- Use immediately or store tightly covered for later use.
Notes
- For a richer glaze, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Add melted butter for shine and flavor.
- Customize with almond or lemon extract, or food coloring for decoration.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Universal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16 of glaze
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg