The Best Vanilla Icing/Glaze

Source : Heat Butter Cream And Salt In A Double Boiler Off Heat Whisk In Sugar And Combine Until Smooth Put Back Over Double Boiler And Cook Whisking At All T...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : February 10, 2026

Step:

  1. Heat butter, cream and salt in a double boiler, off heat whisk in sugar and combine until smooth. Put back over double boiler and cook whisking at all time 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool just a bit to drizzle.

    The Best Vanilla Icing/Glaze recipe step 1 photo
  2. This can be made ahead and reheated gently over simmering water to be liquid again.It thickens when cold.

    The Best Vanilla Icing/Glaze recipe step 2 photo
  3. Change the extract flavor to give it a new flavor, or add 1/4 teaspoon ginger or cinna,on or even pumpkin pie spice for another flavor!!


Ingredients

  1. 3 tbsp butter
  2. 3 tbsp heavy cream
  3. 1/8 tsp salt
  4. 2 cup confectioners sugar
  5. 1 tsp vanilla extract

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