Easy Chocolate Glaze (For Cakes and Donuts)
Quick and easy chocolate glaze recipe, homemade with 4 simple ingredients. This satiny smooth shiny powdered sugar and cocoa powder glaze is perfect for icing cakes and donuts. Dries semi-hard and tastes so rich and creamy.
Servings: 1.5 Cups
Calories: 955kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Powdered sugar Sifted
- ⅓ cu Cocoa powder Sifted
- ¼ cup Butter Melted, Use half salted and half unsalted
- 3-5 tablespoon Whole milk Start with 3 tablespoon and add more as needed
- 1 tablespoon Corn syrup Optional, Adds shine
Instructions
- Whisk together powdered sugar and cocoa powder in large mixing bowl.
- Add melted butter, 3 tablespoon milk, corn syrup (if using) and mix until glaze starts to become thick.
- Continue mixing while adding more milk, as necessary, until there are no lumps and you have a smooth, thick and creamy consistency. Enjoy.
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Notes
- Don't forget to sift your powdered sugar and cocoa powder to get rid of any small lumps.
- Use half salted and half unsalted butter for best flavor profile. Not too salty and not too sweet.
- Butter cannot be replaced with margarine or coconut oil.
- Use full fat whole milk for the best creamy consistency.
- If you want that shiny glossy appearance, mix in 1 tablespoon light corn syrup.
- Start adding milk slowly as needed. You may not need to use the entire quantity listed.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract at the end for additional flavor, if you like.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It can be reheated, mixed and then used on any desserts you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 955kcal | Carbohydrates: 172g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 158g | Vitamin A: 994IU | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg