Powdered Sugar Glaze: Basic Cake Icing

Name: Powdered Sugar Glaze: Basic Cake Icing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar; ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or another flavor including lemon juice); 5-7 Teaspoons Heavy Cream (milk, water, or half and half would also work)

Instructions

Prep:5min

The powdered sugar glaze is a basic cake icing that uses just three ingredients and a few minutes. Your cake will have an elegant finish that is smooth and a bit sweet to compliment many baked goods.

Updated at: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:47:46 GMT