Milky Way Glaze
by Erin Fletter
Photo by Arina P Habich/Shutterstock.com
prep time
7 minutes
cook time
makes
4-6 servings
Fun-Da-Mentals Kitchen Skills
- swirl :
to create a swirl design by lightly stirring a food with a toothpick, or other cooking or eating utensil, in a circular or other pattern.
- whip :
to beat food with a whisk or mixer to incorporate air and produce volume.
Equipment Checklist
- Large mixing bowl
- Dry measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Electric handheld mixer
- Spoon (for drizzling)
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Ingredients
Milky Way Glaze
- 4 oz cream cheese **(for DAIRY ALLERGY omit or sub dairy-free/nut-free cream cheese, like Daiya)**
- 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 2 T whole milk **(for DAIRY ALLERGY sub dairy-free/nut-free milk)**
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract **(for GLUTEN ALLERGY use certified gluten-free pure vanilla extract, not imitation vanilla flavor—check label)**
Food Allergen Substitutions
Milky Way Glaze
- Dairy: Omit cream cheese or substitute dairy-free/nut-free cream cheese, like Daiya. Substitute dairy-free/nut-free milk.
- Gluten/Wheat: Use certified gluten-free pure vanilla extract, not imitation vanilla flavor.
Instructions
Milky Way Glaze
1.
combine + whip + swirl
Add 4 ounces of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to a mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, whip together ingredients, starting on slow speed so the sugar doesn't fly up, then increasing the speed until whipped into a smooth glaze, adding a tiny bit more milk or powdered sugar to get the right consistency. Drizzle the glaze over baked cupcakes in a swirly pattern and top with Asteroid Cinnamon Crunch!
