A dippable classic vanilla glaze that sets to a smooth shell on doughnuts. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
Classic Vanilla Glaze
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Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Extract
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A dippable classic vanilla glaze that sets to a smooth shell on doughnuts. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Set
15 min
Total
25 min
Yield
12 doughnuts
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 2.0 cups (240.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
- 3.0 tbsp (45.0 ml)whole milk, plus more as needed
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
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Instructions
- Sift the confectioners' sugar into a bowl that's wide enough for dipping, and whisk in the salt.
- Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the glaze falls from the whisk in a thick ribbon that settles back into itself in a few seconds.
- Dip the top of each cooled doughnut into the glaze, lift, and let the excess drip off. Set on a wire rack.
- Let the glaze set until dry to the touch, about 15 minutes.
Tips
- Glaze doughnuts while they're barely warm for a thin, crackly shell, or fully cooled for a thicker coat.
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Best the day it's made. Keep leftover glaze covered at room temperature for up to 1 day; whisk before using.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make classic vanilla glaze?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep, plus 15 minutes to set. It makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
How should I store classic vanilla glaze?
Best the day it's made. Keep leftover glaze covered at room temperature for up to 1 day; whisk before using.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.
81
Calories / serving
0.1g
Fat
20.2g
Carbs
0.1g
Protein
19.8g
Sugar
Whole recipe (12 servings): ~972 cal · 1g fat · 242g carbs · 1g protein · 238g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 81 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 11 min·0.6 mi·~1100 steps
- Moderate cycling 8 min·1.6 mi
- Swimming laps 11 min
- Jogging 8 min·0.7 mi·~1300 steps
- Stair climbing 7 min·~650 steps
- Dancing 13 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 8 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 19 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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