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:
- measuring cups and spoons
- mixing bowl
- citrus zester
- citrus juicer
- standing mixer OR handheld electric mixer
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces full-fat block-style cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ teaspoon fresh orange zest
- 3 tablespoons freshly pressed orange juice
- ⅜ teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions:
- 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
LinaWhite says
Used this glaze as a middle layer in a whole wheat flour raisins coffee cake, it was a very successful pairing. Thank you for the recipe.
Nicole B. says
Wonderful! So great to hear this recipe turned out well for you, Lina! Thanks so much for coming back and leaving a review, that's much appreciated!