Add a little something extra to your baked goods with my easy Cream Cheese Glaze recipe.
This cream cheese glaze comes together in 5 minutes and can be drizzled over anything from pound cake to muffins to cinnamon rolls - you name it.
This smooth and creamy glaze adds that perfect finishing touch to your homemade bakery treats.
The consistency of this glaze is thinner than cream cheese frosting, which makes it perfect for that gorgeous drizzle effect.
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Why you will love this cream cheese glaze
- Ridiculously easy.
- 4 ingredients.
- Sweet but with a little tang from the cream cheese - so good!
Ingredients you need to make this recipe
*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions
- cream cheese
- icing sugar (confectioners sugar/powdered sugar)
- vanilla extract
- milk - I used whole milk
*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions
How to make this glaze
- Place cream cheese in a bowl.
- Beat until smooth.
- Add icing sugar, vanilla and milk and mix well to incorporate.
- Adjust with more milk for a thinner glaze, or more icing sugar for a thicker consistency glaze.
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Top tips for the best result
- Once your baked goods have come out of the oven, let them cool before drizzling with this glaze.
- If you would like more of a thick frosting this recipe is more suitable.
- The cream cheese needs to be at room temperature otherwise you will have lumps in your finished glaze.
Variation ideas
- A splash of maple syrup.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon.
- Use vanilla bean paste instead of extract to get those fancy little specs of vanilla bean through the glaze.
What to use it on
- I like to drizzle this glaze on muffins, and then sometimes I add sprinkles for a fun twist.
- Also great on things like these cinnamon scones.
- Just about any type of cake.
- The tangy cream cheese taste matches well with carrot cake.
- Cinnamon rolls or scrolls.
Frequently asked questions
Place the sealed block of cream cheese in a bowl of warm water for 10 to 15 minutes and flip it over (it will float) every 5 minutes until softened.
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📖 Recipe
Cream Cheese Glaze
Ingredients
- 125 g cream cheese room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 150 g icing sugar/confectioners sugar as needed
- 2 - 3 tablespoon milk (I used whole milk) as needed
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Instructions
- Add cream cheese to a bowl and beat until smooth with a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment).125 g cream cheese
- Once smooth, add ⅔ of the icing sugar, vanilla, plus 1 tablespoon of the milk and mix again until smooth.150 g icing sugar/confectioners sugar2 - 3 tablespoon milk (I used whole milk)1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Adjust with extra icing sugar for more stiffness, or more milk to thin it out - until the mixture reaches your desired consistency.
Notes
- For the best result drizzle this glaze over your baked goods once they have cooled.
- If you would like more of a thick cream cheese frosting this recipe is more suitable.
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This was perfect with the banana bread.
Thanks Norman!
I put this glaze on some muffins, next time will try it on banana bread. Tasted great and easy to make.
Banana bread sounds like a great idea Sandi! L x