Powdered Sugar Icing
A smooth, pourable glaze of icing sugar and milk for drizzling over loaves, scones, and sponge cakes.
⏱ 5 min total🔪 5 min prep🔥 0 min cookEasyServes 12American
Ingredients
- •1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar (icing sugar), sifted
- •2–3 tablespoons whole milk or water
- •1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
- 1Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl to remove any lumps.
- 2Add the vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of milk or water.
- 3Whisk vigorously until completely smooth and no lumps remain.
- 4Check consistency: the icing should fall from the whisk in a slow, steady ribbon. Add the remaining tablespoon of liquid a teaspoon at a time if it is too thick to drizzle.
- 5Use immediately, or transfer to an airtight jar and refrigerate for up to one week. Stir well before reusing and thin with a few drops of liquid if needed.
💡 For citrus icing, replace the milk with fresh lemon or orange juice and omit the vanilla.
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