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white cream cheese glaze in a clear glass bowl on a wooden board with a spoon.
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Cream Cheese Glaze

Cream cheese glaze adds that finishing touch to all of your homemade baked goods. Drizzle it on everything from cakes to muffins to banana bread.
Course Sauce/Condiment
Cuisine American
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 0.5 cup
Calories 89kcal
Author Lee-Ann Grace

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
Metric - US customary

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 sugar, 2 - 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.

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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.
*Please note that nutritional information is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

Nutrition

Calories: 89kcal