Apple Cake Glaze
A sweet and smooth apple-flavored glaze perfect for drizzling over apple cakes, adding a glossy finish and enhancing the apple flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup glaze
Ingredients
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine the apple juice, granulated sugar, and unsalted butter.
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the butter melts completely.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with cold water until fully dissolved to create a slurry.
Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan with the apple mixture.
Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the glaze thickens and becomes glossy, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the lemon juice to brighten the flavor.
Allow the glaze to cool slightly before drizzling over your apple cake.