Homemade Coffee Glaze
A silky, glossy coffee glaze made with everyday pantry staples in under 20 minutes. It coats cakes, muffins, and donuts with a rich, bittersweet coffee flavour. A quick and budget-friendly topping every coffee lover needs to try.
🛒 Ingredients
4 servings
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee
- 120 g sugar (about 10 tablespoons)
- 22 g unsalted butter (1½ tablespoons)
- 20–45 ml whole milk (optional, for a softer glaze)
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Directions
- 1
Melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan, taking care not to brown it.
- 2
Add the sugar and stir gently until it softens and begins to dissolve.
- 3
Stir in the instant coffee; pour in the milk now if you prefer a looser consistency.
- 4
Keep stirring over low heat, always in the same direction, for 10–20 minutes until the glaze thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- 5
Remove from heat and pour immediately over your cake or dessert of choice.
💡 Chef's Tip
Always stir in one direction to prevent crystallisation. A splash of warm milk stirred in at the end will give you an extra-glossy finish.
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