This orange cream cheese glaze has a delicious citrus flavor that's enhanced by cinnamon and cardamom. It's made with orange zest, freshly pressed juice, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and a secret ingredient: lemon juice. You only need a tiny bit but it makes all the difference. Without it, the glaze tastes nice but has a very weak finish. The lemon juice adds the punch that is needed to complete the flavor. Drizzle the glaze on cinnamon rolls for a stellar breakfast or brunch worthy of a special occasion!
Recipe ingredients:
Be sure to let the cream cheese and the butter come to room temperature before using them for this recipe. If they're too cold, you won't get a smooth mix.
Consistency of the glaze:
This glaze has a spreadable consistency. It's thinner than a frosting but not quite thin enough to be drizzled. I recommend applying it using the back of a spoon.
Full Recipe
Spiced Orange Cream Cheese Glaze
Equipment:
Ingredients:
Method:
- In a mixing bowl, whip together cream cheese and butter until smooth.4 ounces full-fat block-style cream cheese, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Whip in cardamom, cinnamon and powdered sugar.¾ teaspoon ground cardamom, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ cup powdered sugar
- Whip in orange zest, orange juice and lemon juice.¾ teaspoon fresh orange zest, 3 tablespoons freshly pressed orange juice, ⅜ teaspoon lemon juice
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