Indulge your sweet tooth with this Easy Honey Glaze that effortlessly elevates your desserts to new heights! This easy-to-make glaze combines the flavors of rich honey and aromatic cinnamon, creating a balance of flavors perfect for drizzling over a moist bundt cake or any comforting treat!

A bundt cake drizzled with honey glaze.
Use a spoon or a measuring cup with a spout to pour.

A glaze is like the crowning jewel of any dessert, adding a glossy, flavorful layer that takes it from ordinary to extraordinary. It’s the final touch that brings everything together! Dessert glazes can be made in many different flavors, from classic vanilla glaze to a spiced cinnamon glaze and even a maple glaze!

Not only does this honey icing deliver on taste, but it’s also incredibly easy to make. With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can have a velvety glaze for dessert. As a trained professional baker who loves to make simple yet impressive desserts, I’m telling you, don’t skimp on this one!

Once you made this honey glaze the possibilities are endless. Drizzle on top of mini bundt cakes, an apple bundt cake, or this apple coffee cake.

Ingredients

Ingredients for a honey glaze.
You can leave out the cinnamon if you’d like.
  • Powdered Sugar – Also known as confectioners’ sugar, is used in this recipe to create a smooth and creamy texture for the honey glaze, along with additional sweetness.
  • Honey – Brings a depth of taste, enhancing the overall richness of the glaze. The honey also contributes to the smooth consistency and glossy appearance.
  • Ground Cinnamon – Infuses the glaze with a warm and comforting subtle spiciness, creating a delightful contrast to the sweetness of the other ingredients. The amount of ground cinnamon used can be adjusted according to personal preference.
  • Milk – Helps thin out the glaze slightly, making it easier to drizzle over the desserts. The milk also adds a touch of richness, complementing the other flavors in the glaze. However, if preferred, water can be used as a substitute to achieve a similar consistency and texture.

How to make it

Measure ingredients: Measure out the honey, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and milk. Add them to a small mixing bowl.

Whisk until combined: Use a whisk to stir the ingredients until fully combined.

Adjust consistency: To thin out, add milk or water one teaspoon at a time. Or to thicken, add powdered sugar one teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Drizzle: Use a spoon or fork to drizzle over a cooled bundt cake or your favorite dessert. Let the glaze harden. Enjoy!

A glaze in a bowl.
Mix the glaze with a spatula or whisk.

Yield

This glaze makes enough to frost 1 bundt cake.

A bundt cake cut into slices with honey glaze in a bowl on the side.
This cakes pairs perfectly with an apple bundt cake.

Do not store!

Storing and freezing are not recommended because the icing hardens quickly. It’s best to make this glaze right before you are drizzling on the cake or dessert.

A bundt cake drizzled with honey glaze.
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Easy Honey Glaze For Cakes

Indulge your sweet tooth with this Easy Honey Glaze that effortlessly elevates your desserts to new heights! This easy-to-make glaze combines the irresistible flavors of rich honey and aromatic cinnamon, creating a balance of flavors perfect for drizzling over a moist bundt cake or any comforting treat!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, more or less to taste
  • 1 tbsp Milk, or water

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl combine the 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar, 1 tbsp honey, ¼-½ tsp cinnamon, and 1 tbsp milk.
  • Whisk until combined.
  • Drizzle over cooled bundt cake.

Notes

You can leave out the cinnamon if you would like to. 
Serving: 1cake, Calories: 659kcal, Carbohydrates: 169g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 10mg, Potassium: 41mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 165g, Vitamin A: 27IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 0.3mg
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