COFFEE glazes

Coffee glaze gives desserts a more grown-up, elegant flavour with a slightly bitter note

that beautifully balances the sweetness of the sponge and cream.

It pairs perfectly with chocolate desserts, nuts, caramel, or vanilla.

Just a small amount of good-quality coffee can instantly turn an ordinary cake into a dessert

that tastes as if it came from a café.

🧾 Ingredients (UK & US)

• 1¼ cups icing sugar / powdered sugar (150 g)
• 2 tablespoons boiling strong coffee (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon dark rum (15 ml)

👩‍🍳 Method

Beat all the ingredients together until the glaze thickens and becomes smooth and glossy.

🧾 Ingredients (UK & US)

• 2 cups icing sugar / powdered sugar (250 g)
• 2 tablespoons hot whole milk (30 ml)
• 1–2 tablespoons instant coffee granules

👩‍🍳 Method

• Sift the icing sugar / powdered sugar twice through a fine sieve, pour over the hot milk, and mix well.
• After a short while, add freshly brewed strong coffee and continue beating until the glaze is smooth.

🧾 Ingredients (UK & US)

• 3½ oz (100 g) dark baking chocolate (about 1 bar)
• ⅔ cup icing sugar / powdered sugar (80 g)
• 1 tablespoon strong black coffee (15 ml)

👩‍🍳 Method

• Prepare a double boiler and melt the chocolate gently over simmering water.
• Stir in the icing sugar / powdered sugar.
• Add 2 tablespoons of strong black coffee.
• Mix well and pour over the cake.