Lemon Icing Glaze

An easy, sweet and tart lemon icing to drizzle over muffins, cakes or cookies. No cooking required!

This icing is thin and glossy, and is perfect to drizzle over cakes, muffins, pastries, sweet breads, or cookies.

I love that it only takes a few minutes to make and adds a lovely sweet tanginess to a dessert.

And it is really simple and easy to prepare!

How to make it

This recipe only requires 6 ingredients:

• confectioner’s sugar
• butter, vanilla,
• salt – to help accentuate the flavours.
• lemon juice
• only a small amount of milk – careful though, any more and your icing will curdle.

Simply mix all the ingredients together and beat till smooth and creamy. Use straight away, before it starts to harden.

Make this icing with different flavors

The citrus lemon gives a wonderful fresh taste, but you may want to change the flavour to go with other desserts.

In that case, you could substitute the lemon juice with a teaspoon of strong espresso coffee, almond extract, or orange blossom water.

Adding color

For an artistic flare, make separate batches of icing, mixed with a few drops of food colouring.

How to use it

Make this icing after your dessert e.g. Banana Bread, has had a chance to cool, then drizzle it straight away to form a thin, almost transparent glaze.

Set aside for around 10-15 minutes for the icing to harden before serving. 

How to store it

Cover and keep in the fridge for up to 48 hours. As it will have hardened slightly, mix well before using.

Try this icing with these recipes

• Chewy Soft Sugar Cookies
• Cardamom & Sultana Tea Loaf
• Easy Banana Bread

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5 from 3 votes

Lemon Icing

An easy, sweet and tart lemon icing to drizzle over muffins, cakes or cookies. No cooking required!

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy Icing, Lemon glaze, Lemon Icing

Servings: 1 cup

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Nicole Shroff

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 teaspoons milk
• a pinch of salt

US CustomaryMetric

Instructions

• In a small bowl, using a small whisk, mix all the ingredients together till smooth and creamy.

Recipe Notes

Cover and store in the fridge for up to 48 hours.

Stir to soften the icing before using.

Equipment

Mixing Bowls

Whisk

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Icing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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