Fresh Strawberry Glaze For Donuts, Cakes, and Scones
A 4-ingredient strawberry glaze recipe made with fresh (or frozen strawberries) cooked down for deep flavor, then whisked smooth with powdered sugar and cream. Ready in 20 minutes, the icing is great drizzled over donuts, scones, cakes, or any dessert.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 24kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 4 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Puree the strawberries in a blender or food processor. I recommend fresh strawberries if in season, otherwise frozen strawberries will work.1/2 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
- Strain the strawberry puree through a mesh strainer set over a medium saucepan to remove the seeds (this is optional, if you are ok with seeds). Heat over medium heat until the puree thickens to a thick sauce. After reducing, you should be left with about 1/4 cup.
- Transfer the strawberry sauce to a bowl to cool.
- Add the powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of cream, and the salt. Whisk until the glaze is smooth. Add more cream (or powdered sugar), a teaspoon at a time, to reach your desired consistency.1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 to 4 teaspoons heavy whipping cream, 1 pinch salt
- The glaze is ready to be used immediately on your favorite baked treat! Leftovers can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature to use and, if needed, add a small splash of cream and stir to loosen. The glaze will harden at room temperature.
Notes
- Serving Size - This is a smaller batch recipe that is easily doubled.
- Yield - As written, the recipe will yield about 1 cup of glaze. Enough to drizzle over a small batch of donuts, scones, muffins, cookies, and a small cake. For a full coverage donut glaze, I recommend doubling the recipe to make sure you have enough to dunk the donut.
- Strawberry Reduction - Heating the strawberries removes extra moisture and leaves you with a deep strawberry flavor. You can choose to only puree the strawberries; if so, the glaze will be lighter in flavor.
- Glaze Consistency - The strawberry glaze will be thick and creamy, and will harden slightly at room temperature.
- Storage - Store the glaze in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. I do not recommend freezing the glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.03mg