Lemon Icing Glaze

Calling all my lemon lovers! This lemon icing glaze is wonderfully easy to make! Use this lemon glaze recipe on any of your baked goods – sugar cookies, bundt cakes, breads and more!  With just two simple ingredients and can be mixed up in minutes.

 

This lemon drizzle icing is the perfect icing if you ask me. I use it to drizzle on so many baked goods to just give things more of a lemony punch. And who can resist something that’s been drizzled and iced? Not me. 

To make this easy lemon glaze I used both fresh lemon zest and fresh lemon juice – so you know it packs a punch!

I’ve used this lemon glaze icing on my glazed lemon pound cake, my lemon cookies and of course my quick breads (like my lemon poppy seed bread!). This glaze is so versatile and has the right balance of sweet and tart.

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Why This Recipe Works

• Mixes up in minutes in a small bowl
• Fresh lemon flavor because we are using both zest and the juice
• Can make a thick glaze or a thinner glaze (based on preference)

Ingredients Needed

• Powdered sugar – Or known as confectioners sugar. If you ran out, make your own powdered sugar!
• Lemons – You will use both lemon juice and lemon zest. Fresh lemons is best and will yield the brightest, citrusy flavor.

If you love hints of vanilla, then you can also add a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract as well if you want!

How To Make Lemon Icing Glaze

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. Also stir in the vanilla extract if using. 

If the icing is too thick, then adjust by stirring in a little more lemon juice. If it’s too thin, then stir in a little more powdered sugar. The icing should be thick but still drizzle from a spoon or fork.

Recipe Tips

• Use fresh lemons for best flavor.
• Adjust the consistency if needed. 

​How Do I Use This Lemon Icing?

Oh let me count the ways! This simple lemon glaze is wonderful to use on so many baked goods. Here are a few ways I’ve used this icing.

• Cookies: I love using this lemon icing on my lemon cookie recipe (and lemon poppyseed cookies version). 
• Cakes: I love using on a pound cake recipe, like my lemon pound cake, but could also be used on my strawberry pound cake, or blueberry pound cake.
• Quick Breads: Great for drizzling on a quick loaf cakes. Try this lemon glaze on my lemon poppy seed bread, lemon zucchini bread, lemon blueberry bread, or lemon loaf. 
• Muffins and Scones: Great to drizzle on muffins and scones as well! Try on my blueberry crumble muffins or my lemon poppyseed scones!

Recipe Variations:

• Add an extract – I think this glaze is perfect as is, but if you want a little more flavor try adding a 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/4 teaspoon of lemon extract.
• Try different citrus fruits! – Make an orange glaze or a lime glaze instead.
• Omit the zest – If you want it a little less puckery you can omit the lemon zest and make for a smooth icing.

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