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Creamy Glaze Frosting

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Perfect for angel food cake or chiffon cake

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 - 4 tablespoons hot water

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 8mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from images.search.yahoo.com

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in sugar and vanilla, add 2 tablespoons water to thin to a nice smooth consistency. Add additional water if a thinner glaze is desired. Keep glaze warm while frosting cake.

Variations:
Browned Butter Glaze - continue to heat butter over medium heat until it becomes a delicate brown color.

Butter Rum Glaze - substitute 2 tablespoons white rum for vanilla.

Chocolate Glaze - stir in 2 oz slightly melted unsweetened chocolate.

Orange or Lemon Glaze - Add 1/2 teaspoon grated orange or lemon peel along with orange or lemon juice for the water.

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