Orange Glaze Recipe (2 Step Process)

This orange glaze recipe is so easy that your little one can make it too. This recipe is very basic, easy and super simple. I guarantee that this will take your baked goods to next level!

I like to have my cake with frosting or as a plain slice with coffee but my son always wants it with frosting. You know how kids are :), always in love with sugar :).

You know most of the frosting takes time to make. The butter needs to come to room temperature, then it involves beating the butter, covering the cake frosting takes time too. So you have to prepare in advance if you are covering the cake with frosting.

The best alternative to that is this orange glaze recipe. Super quick to make and you just need to pour it over the cake, that's it. Isn't it super easy?

Let's see how this is made with detail step-by-step instructions (don't worry, it is just 2 steps process :) ).

What is orange glaze made up of?

Orange glaze is made up of just 3 ingredients which is icing sugar, orange zest and orange juice. That's it. Mix it together and it is ready in no time. Pour over orange loaf cake and take it to the next level.

Why this is the best orange glaze?

1. Can be made in just 2 minutes.
2. Requires just 3 ingredients.
3. Bursting with orange flavor.

Orange glaze - ingredients

Icing Sugar - Which is nothing but powdered sugar or confectioners sugar. You can use store bought or make your own powdered sugar at home.

Orange Zest - Which is nothing but outer peel of orange. It will add orange flavor in every bite of your favorite desserts.

Orange Juice - This will define the consistency of orange glaze. I used 2 tablespoon in this recipe. Use more or less depending on how you want your glaze to be (thick or thin).

Tools needed

1. Mixing Bowl
2. Whisk
3. Measuring Spoons
4. Weighing Scale

Step-by-step instructions to make homemade orange glaze

This orange glaze recipe can be made in just 2 steps and in 2 minutes Let's see how!

1. In a bowl, add all ingredients (1.5 cup (188 gms) icing sugar, 3 tbsp (45 ml) orange juice, 1 tsp (5 gms) orange zest).

2. Mix everything together using whisk and orange glaze is ready.

Orange glaze - storing and freezing instructions

I would recommend to make it fresh as it just requires 2 minutes and icing sugar will change the glaze consistency (will make the glaze hard) after sometime. So it will be difficult to pour.

Any substitutes?

• Orange or lemon - You can use the same recipe and use lemon zest and lemon juice to make lemon glaze recipe.

Secret tips to make the best orange glaze every time

• Sift Icing Sugar - Icing sugar has tendency to form lumps. To make smooth orange glaze, I would recommend to sift the powdered sugar. (PS: I am using fresh icing sugar so I am not sifting the icing sugar in this recipe.)
• Use Immediately - Icing sugar makes the glaze hard so I would recommend to use it immediately once you make it.

How do we make easy orange glaze recipe for cakes or cookies or scones etc. (video) ?

Orange glaze recipe- FAQ's

Can I make this ahead of time?

The use of icing sugar will make the glaze hard and then it is difficult to pour. So I would recommend making and using it immediately.

Where can I use this orange glaze?

You can use this as a frosting for orange cake or over cupcakes, cookies, scones.

How to use this orange glaze?

As I mentioned before, you can use it over cake, cookies or scones. This will get harden as it sets. I would highly recommend to use over cooled or room temperature dessert and not warm one because if you do, glaze will melt.

Make sure that the baked good is completely cooled down before it is covered with glaze.

Request

Over to you :) Please make this orange glaze and let me know how this recipe turns out for you in the comments! I really love hearing from you, and your feedback is very much important to me.

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