Description
This powdered sugar icing recipe is a simple, quick, and versatile glaze perfect for drizzling over cookies, doughnuts, quick breads, or muffins. Made with just powdered sugar, heavy cream or milk, vanilla extract, and an optional pinch of salt, it creates a smooth, sweet topping that hardens slightly to add a delightful finish to your baked goods.
Ingredients
Scale
Powdered Sugar Icing Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 Tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk, more or less as needed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, plus more to taste
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, heavy cream (or whole milk), and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Adjust Consistency and Flavor: Add more cream or milk as needed to thin the icing to a smooth consistency that is slightly thick, ensuring it won’t run off your baked goods. Taste the icing and add a pinch of salt or more vanilla extract if desired.
- Apply the Icing: Drizzle or pipe the icing over your cookies, doughnuts, quick breads, or muffins. For piping, place the icing in a zip-top bag and snip a small corner to control the flow. This icing is best used immediately after preparation.
Notes
- Storage: This icing can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. There is no need to refrigerate, even when made with milk, as the high sugar content helps preserve it.
Keywords: powdered sugar icing, glaze recipe, cookie glaze, doughnut icing, quick bread topping, simple frosting, easy icing