A pourable vanilla petit four icing for a smooth, glossy finish. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/2 cups; covers an 8-inch cake or 24 petit fours.
Vanilla Petit Four Icing
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Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Extract
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A pourable vanilla petit four icing for a smooth, glossy finish. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/2 cups; covers an 8-inch cake or 24 petit fours.
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Set
30 min
Total
50 min
Servings
12
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 4.0 cups (480.0 g)confectioners' sugar, 1 pound, sifted
- ½ cup (120.0 ml)water
- 2.0 tbsp (41.0 g)light corn syrup
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Combine the confectioners' sugar, water, and corn syrup in a saucepan.
- Stir over low heat until smooth and warm, about 100°F; don't let it get hot.
- Stir in the vanilla. Add warm water 1 teaspoon at a time if needed for a pourable consistency.
- Set chilled petit fours on a rack over a sheet pan and pour the icing over them. Rewarm gently if it thickens.
- Let set for 30 minutes.
Tips
- 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: Refrigerate leftover icing for up to 1 week; rewarm to use.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make vanilla petit four icing?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to set. It makes about 1 1/2 cups; covers an 8-inch cake or 24 petit fours.
How should I store vanilla petit four icing?
Refrigerate leftover icing for up to 1 week; rewarm to use.
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.
166
Calories / serving
0.0g
Fat
42.7g
Carbs
0.0g
Protein
40.3g
Sugar
Whole recipe (12 servings): ~1992 cal · 0g fat · 512g carbs · 0g protein · 484g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 166 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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- Moderate cycling 17 min·3.4 mi
- Swimming laps 23 min
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- Stair climbing 15 min·~1350 steps
- Dancing 27 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 17 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 39 min
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