This Orange Glaze Icing takes only 2 minutes and 3 ingredients to make! With fresh orange juice, zesr, powdered sugar, and a little bit of cream, you can make a silky glaze thats perfect to drizzle over an orange bundt cake. Punch up the flavor even more by zesting an orange into the bowl! You’ll love this super easy and citrusy glaze!

A bundt cake with orange glaze poured over it on a decorative blue surface.

This orange glaze is made with fresh oranges for a bright and zesty topping to add to any citrusy cake recipe. I use it all the time to top my orange bundt cake or as a lighter glaze when I dont want something thick like my orange cream cheese frosting.

To make, simply combine fresh orange juice, orange zest, a touch of confectioners sugar, and a hint of cream or milk in a small bowl.

Mix it all together until smooth, and voila! You’ve got yourself a velvety glaze that the perfect topping to any citrus flavored dessert. Something flavored like my Italian Hangover Cake.

As a trained pastry chef I have made many kinds of glazes before. This lemon glaze is perfect to top any citrusy cake, a cream cheese glaze is perfect for sweet rolls, and this chocolate glaze is perfect for any chocolate lover.

Let’s go over how you can make this in just a couple minutes!

Simple ingredients

Ingredients for orange icing on a blue decorative surface.

Were using both Orange Juice and zest for maximum flavor. Plus the specks of orange are just so pretty, like little confetti on top of your cake.

Instructions

Ingredients for orange glaze combined in a mixing bowl.
Using a sifter, measure out the powdered sugar. Then measure out the cream, orange juice, and zest. Add the ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Orange icing in a bowl.
Using a whisk, combine the ingredients until smooth and velvety. You may need to adjust the consistency using more or less milk or cream depending on your desired effect. Read how to thicken frosting for tips!

Pro tip: you need to immediately pour this glaze over the bundt cake after mixing it or else it will harden. The powdered sugar will cause this icing to harden if left too long and you will not be able to pour it well. Make sure the cake is cool before pouring or it will melt.

A bundt cake with orange glaze poured over it on a decorative blue surface.
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2 Minute Easy Orange Glaze Icing

Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 2 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
This Orange Glaze Icing takes only 2 minutes and 3 ingredients to make! With fresh orange juice, zesr, powdered sugar, and a little bit of cream, you can make a silky glaze thats perfect to drizzle over an orange bundt cake. Punch up the flavor even more by zesting an orange into the bowl! You'll love this super easy and citrusy glaze!
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp cream, or milk
  • 1/2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Combine the 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tbsp cream or milk, 1/2 tbsp orange juice and 1 tsp orange zest in a small bowl.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Drizzle immediately over cooled cake. Make the icing right before you want to use it otherwise it will harden.

Notes

I do not recommend making this recipe ahead. The icing will start to harden just 5 minutes after making it if it is exposed to air. The powdered sugar and wet ingredients will start drying and will create a crust.
This icing is best made right before serving- it only takes 2 minutes so it’s easy!
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 22kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 0.03g, Fat: 0.2g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 0.3mg, Potassium: 2mg, Fiber: 0.02g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 11IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 1mg, Iron: 0.01mg
Course: Dessert, Frosting
Author: Sam Adler
Cuisine: American
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