Shiny Black Icing Glaze

5 from 1 vote

This Black Cream Cheese Glaze offers rich chocolate flavor from black cocoa powder and a subtle tang from cream cheese. Its glossy, smooth texture makes it ideal for drizzling over cakes, cookies, or other baked treats for a striking finish.

Course cake

Cuisine American

Keyword Cream Cheese Glaze, Shiny Black Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe, Shiny Black Glaze

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 1394

Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

4 oz cream cheese softened
2 tablespoons butter melted and warm
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon corn syrup adds shine
1 ½ cups powdered sugar confectioners' sugar, sifted
¾ teaspoon gold luster dust optional
¾ teaspoon black luster dust oprional
2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
Pinch salt
hot water as needed to loosen
black food coloring gel

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, melted butter, vanilla, and corn syrup until smooth. Corn syrup helps maintain a glossy finish on the glaze, even after it sets.
Sift the powdered sugar, luster dust, salt, and black cocoa powder to ensure a smooth texture, then add them to the cream cheese mixture. Stir slowly to incorporate.
Add hot water a little at a time until you achieve the desired glaze consistency. Less water will make a thicker glaze, while more water will create a drippier, thinner glaze.
Mix in black gel food coloring gradually, a little at a time, until you achieve a rich, dark black color.
Once all ingredients are combined, beat the glaze for an additional minute. This helps create a smooth, glossy finish.

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