Heavier desserts like cake fare better with a thick, icing-like glaze that can properly cover its surface without looking bare. A slurry of starch and water is typically used to thicken caramel, but ...
Sometimes, a homemade glaze winds up far too thin and runny for your donut. To combat this texture, all you have to do is incorporate a little bit more of one-star ingredient. Namely, powdered sugar ...
Once the butter has melted, remove it from the heat and whisk in powdered sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until the glaze is smooth and well combined. Dip each cooled donut in the glaze ...