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Easy Lemon Glaze Recipe for Cakes and Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Lauren
  • Prep Time: 2 min
  • Cook Time: 0 min
  • Total Time: 2 min
  • Yield: 1 cup
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This simple and tangy Lemon Glaze recipe is perfect for drizzling over cakes, cookies, or quick breads. Made with just powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice, it whips up quickly and adds a bright citrus flavor to your baked goods.


Ingredients

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
  2. Adjust Consistency: Add the remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, whisking between additions, until the glaze reaches a pourable consistency suitable for drizzling over your baked items such as cakes, cookies, or quick breads.

Notes

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

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 47
  • Sugar: 12.4 g
  • Sodium: 1 mg
  • Fat: 0.005 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.001 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0.0004 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.15 g
  • Fiber: 0.005 g
  • Protein: 0.01 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg