Lemon Glaze Recipe

Lemon glaze in a bowl with a whisk with lemon wedges on a board, a measuring cup with powdered sugar, and a purple dishcloth around it.

Try my quick and easy Lemon Glaze recipe that only takes 2 ingredients and a minute or two to whip up!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2

Total Time 2

Servings cup

Calories 944kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Bowl
Whisk
Microplane or lemon zester

Ingredients

2 cups powdered sugar (240g)
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth.
Add the remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the icing reaches a consistency that can be drizzled over cakes, cookies, or quick breads.

Notes

You can add up to 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (for pretty vanilla bean flecks!) to this recipe for added flavor. A pinch of salt can also help to balance some of the tart and sweet flavors.
This makes enough glaze to ice a 10-inch bundt cake, two 9x5-inch loaf cakes or breads, a dozen muffins and scones, or 1-2 dozen cookies.

Nutrition

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