Recipe Request

[franksdad]

Does anyone out there have a quick lemon glaze recipe I can use on Ultramatic's Lemon Pound Cake?  I love the Lemon Loaf cake and it's icing at Starbucks and would love a similar lemon glaze recipe.

Thank you,

Jim 

 

[bajaespuma]

Lemon glaze

Lemon Glaze:

 

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup water

2 lemons, zested and juiced

2 cups confectioner's sugar

 

Rub lemon zest into granulated sugar. Add water and bring to a boil until all sugar is dissolved; let cool. Add lemon juice and stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Add more powdered sugar if you want a thicker glaze.

 

[franksdad]

Lord have mercy!!!

Thank you Ken!  That sounds too good!  I can't wait to try it on Ultramatic's lemon pound cake this weekend. 

Jim

 

[maytagbear]

An easier way to the same end....

Scrub the skin of the lemon with cool water and baking soda, to remove wax and other undesirables. Dry with paper towel.

Using a SHARP vegetable peeler, (I like OXO hand tools-) peel off just the yellow, and put the yellow strips inside a food processor fitted with the Steel Knife ("S" blade,) cover, and process until the lemon zest is completely chopped and integrated with the sugar....will turn into a thick liquid when done. Remove from processor with a rubber/silicone spatula, and proceed as in the rest of the recipe.

Please note that this is just a technique suggestion.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[franksdad]

Thanks Lawrence!

I never thought of doing zest this way!  I'll try it!  I like the OXO tools as well.  I have an OXO potato masher I looked at for nearly a year before I bought it.  Love it!  Jim

 

[mixfinder]

Hardened

If you like the glaze to firm up, add I tablespoon of corn syrup and pour it over a HOT cake.  The heat will cause it to form a simple fondant.

 

[frigilux]

Super-cheating method: Pick up a can of lemon frosting, scoop some of it into a Pyrex measuring cup, then microwave it for about 20-30 seconds, or until it's the consistency you're looking for. Drizzle it over the cake.
I use this method to glaze my blueberry scones, and several people at work have asked for my glaze recipe. They are quite surprised when I tell them the truth, LOL!