Jump to Recipe My vanilla icing for donuts is smooth and creamy, making it perfect for pouring, drizzling, or dunking your favorite baked goods! With just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes time, you can whip up this easy vanilla icing for cinnamon rolls, scones, cakes, turnovers, or whatever you like! Best Vanilla Icing For Donuts This simple powdered sugar vanilla icing is velvety smooth and creamy with just 3 ingredients! It’s a great recipe to keep in your back pocket for finishing up homemade baked donuts, cinnamon rolls, scones, cakes, or quick breads. You can adjust the thickness of this icing to suit your preference by adding a touch more powdered sugar or a bit more milk. It doesn’t get any easier! A classic vanilla icing for topping all your favorite sweet treats!

Jump to:Best Vanilla Icing For Donuts 🥘 Vanilla Icing For Donuts Ingredients 🔪 How To Make Vanilla Icing For Donuts 💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes ❓ Does Powdered Sugar Icing Need To Be Refrigerated? ❓ Can I Make Vegan Vanilla Icing? ❓ Are Frosting And Icing The Same Thing? 🧁 More Amazing Sweet Treats! 📋 Recipe

🥘 Vanilla Icing For Donuts Ingredients You only need 3 basic ingredients to make this icing. The optional salt helps to balance the sweetness.

Confectioners’ Sugar - 1 cup powdered sugar.Milk - 2 tablespoons (1-2 tablespoons, as needed).Vanilla Extract - 1 teaspoon.Salt (optional) - to taste, start with a pinch if icing is too sweet. Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips! 🔪 How To Make Vanilla Icing For Donuts This icing recipe requires no actual cooking. All you need is measuring cups and spoons, a mixing bowl, and a whisk! This makes about ¾ cup of icing or 12 tablespoons. You can easily double or triple the recipe as needed.

Mix icing ingredients. In a small to a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix, then add more milk as needed to reach your desired consistency for the icing.Add salt (optional). Once your glaze has reached a good thickness that drizzles freely from your whisk, spatula, or spoon, taste and add the optional pinch of salt if too sweet.Ice donuts. Take cooled donuts and dip them halfway into the icing with the top facing downward. Transfer the dunked donuts to a wire cooling rack over a sheet of parchment paper.Let sit. The glaze will harden over time, depending on your icing consistency. Try this vanilla icing on homemade baked donuts or blueberry scones. It also makes a fabulous addition to any of my mug cake recipes! Enjoy! 💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes Always wait for the donuts or other baked goods to cool before applying the icing. The heat will cause the icing to melt and run.For a thicker, creamier icing swap the milk for heavy cream. Transform the flavor of your icing by swapping the vanilla for any of your favorite extracts like almond, coconut, maple, rum, orange, or lemon.To store: Any unused icing can be kept in an airtight jar or container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Cover with cling film over the surface of your icing (touching) to prevent a skin from forming.

❓ Does Powdered Sugar Icing Need To Be Refrigerated? No. It has such a small amount of milk that it is safe to keep at room temperature for up to 4 days. ❓ Can I Make Vegan Vanilla Icing? You can easily make this recipe vegan by swapping the milk for your favorite dairy-free milk such as almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk. ❓ Are Frosting And Icing The Same Thing? Though the terms are often used interchangeably, there are differences between frosting and icing. Frosting is fluffier, thicker, and not pour-able while icing can be poured or drizzled and is smoother with a shine or glossy appearance. 🧁 More Amazing Sweet Treats! Mixed PeelWeight Watchers 7Up CakeDehydrated Watermelon JerkyCandied Orange PeelKool-Aid GrapesCandied Orange Slices

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Vanilla Icing For Donuts

My vanilla icing for donuts is smooth and creamy, making it perfect for pouring, drizzling, or dunking your favorite baked goods! With just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes time, you can whip up this easy vanilla icing for cinnamon rolls, scones, cakes, turnovers, or whatever you like!

Author | Angela

Servings: 12 servings Calories: 41kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Total Time 5 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 cup confectioners’ sugar▢ 2 tablespoon milk (1-2 tablespoons, as needed)▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ 1 pinch salt (optional, to taste)

InstructionsIn a small to a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk and vanilla extract. Mix, then add more milk as needed to reach your desired consistency for the icing.1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extractOnce your glaze has reached a good thickness that drizzles freely from your whisk, spatula, or spoon, taste and add the optional pinch of salt if too sweet.1 pinch saltDip baked and cooled donuts into the icing with the tops facing downward so that they are halfway submerged into the icing. Place dunked donuts back onto a wire cooling rack over a sheet of parchment paper.The glaze will harden over time, depending on your icing consistency. Equipment You May NeedMeasuring CupsMixing BowlSilicone Whisk Notes Always wait for the donuts or other baked goods to cool before applying the icing. The heat will cause the icing to melt and run. For a thicker, creamier icing swap the milk for heavy cream.  Transform the flavor of your icing by swapping the vanilla for any of your favorite extracts like almond, coconut, maple, rum, orange, or lemon. To store: Any unused icing can be kept in an airtight jar or container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Cover with cling film over the surface of your icing (touching) to prevent a skin from forming.

NutritionCalories: 41kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 10g (11%) | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.01mg Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! easy donut glaze, Vanilla Icing For Donuts Course IcingCuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

My vanilla icing for donuts is smooth and creamy, making it perfect for pouring, drizzling, or dunking your favorite baked goods! With just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes time, you can whip up this easy vanilla icing for cinnamon rolls, scones, cakes, turnovers, or whatever you like!

Best Vanilla Icing For Donuts

This simple powdered sugar vanilla icing is velvety smooth and creamy with just 3 ingredients! It’s a great recipe to keep in your back pocket for finishing up homemade baked donuts, cinnamon rolls, scones, cakes, or quick breads.

You can adjust the thickness of this icing to suit your preference by adding a touch more powdered sugar or a bit more milk. It doesn’t get any easier!

🥘 Vanilla Icing For Donuts Ingredients

You only need 3 basic ingredients to make this icing. The optional salt helps to balance the sweetness.

  • Confectioners’ Sugar - 1 cup powdered sugar.Milk - 2 tablespoons (1-2 tablespoons, as needed).Vanilla Extract - 1 teaspoon.Salt (optional) - to taste, start with a pinch if icing is too sweet.

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🔪 How To Make Vanilla Icing For Donuts

This icing recipe requires no actual cooking. All you need is measuring cups and spoons, a mixing bowl, and a whisk!

This makes about ¾ cup of icing or 12 tablespoons. You can easily double or triple the recipe as needed.

  • Mix icing ingredients. In a small to a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix, then add more milk as needed to reach your desired consistency for the icing.Add salt (optional). Once your glaze has reached a good thickness that drizzles freely from your whisk, spatula, or spoon, taste and add the optional pinch of salt if too sweet.Ice donuts. Take cooled donuts and dip them halfway into the icing with the top facing downward. Transfer the dunked donuts to a wire cooling rack over a sheet of parchment paper.Let sit. The glaze will harden over time, depending on your icing consistency.

Try this vanilla icing on homemade baked donuts or blueberry scones. It also makes a fabulous addition to any of my mug cake recipes! Enjoy!

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

  • Always wait for the donuts or other baked goods to cool before applying the icing. The heat will cause the icing to melt and run.For a thicker, creamier icing swap the milk for heavy cream. Transform the flavor of your icing by swapping the vanilla for any of your favorite extracts like almond, coconut, maple, rum, orange, or lemon.To store: Any unused icing can be kept in an airtight jar or container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Cover with cling film over the surface of your icing (touching) to prevent a skin from forming.

❓ Does Powdered Sugar Icing Need To Be Refrigerated?

No. It has such a small amount of milk that it is safe to keep at room temperature for up to 4 days.

❓ Can I Make Vegan Vanilla Icing?

You can easily make this recipe vegan by swapping the milk for your favorite dairy-free milk such as almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk.

❓ Are Frosting And Icing The Same Thing?

Though the terms are often used interchangeably, there are differences between frosting and icing. Frosting is fluffier, thicker, and not pour-able while icing can be poured or drizzled and is smoother with a shine or glossy appearance.

🧁 More Amazing Sweet Treats!

  • Mixed PeelWeight Watchers 7Up CakeDehydrated Watermelon JerkyCandied Orange PeelKool-Aid GrapesCandied Orange Slices

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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Print Recipe Leave A Comment Love This Recipe?Click On A Star To Rate It! 5 from 3 reviews

Vanilla Icing For Donuts

My vanilla icing for donuts is smooth and creamy, making it perfect for pouring, drizzling, or dunking your favorite baked goods! With just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes time, you can whip up this easy vanilla icing for cinnamon rolls, scones, cakes, turnovers, or whatever you like!

Author | Angela

Servings: 12 servings Calories: 41kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Total Time 5 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 cup confectioners’ sugar▢ 2 tablespoon milk (1-2 tablespoons, as needed)▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ 1 pinch salt (optional, to taste)

InstructionsIn a small to a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk and vanilla extract. Mix, then add more milk as needed to reach your desired consistency for the icing.1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extractOnce your glaze has reached a good thickness that drizzles freely from your whisk, spatula, or spoon, taste and add the optional pinch of salt if too sweet.1 pinch saltDip baked and cooled donuts into the icing with the tops facing downward so that they are halfway submerged into the icing. Place dunked donuts back onto a wire cooling rack over a sheet of parchment paper.The glaze will harden over time, depending on your icing consistency. Equipment You May NeedMeasuring CupsMixing BowlSilicone Whisk Notes Always wait for the donuts or other baked goods to cool before applying the icing. The heat will cause the icing to melt and run. For a thicker, creamier icing swap the milk for heavy cream.  Transform the flavor of your icing by swapping the vanilla for any of your favorite extracts like almond, coconut, maple, rum, orange, or lemon. To store: Any unused icing can be kept in an airtight jar or container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Cover with cling film over the surface of your icing (touching) to prevent a skin from forming.

NutritionCalories: 41kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 10g (11%) | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.01mg Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! easy donut glaze, Vanilla Icing For Donuts Course IcingCuisine American

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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5 from 3 reviews

Vanilla Icing For Donuts

Author | Angela

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 41kcal

Prep 5 minutes

Cooking 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 cup confectioners’ sugar▢ 2 tablespoon milk (1-2 tablespoons, as needed)▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ 1 pinch salt (optional, to taste)

InstructionsIn a small to a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk and vanilla extract. Mix, then add more milk as needed to reach your desired consistency for the icing.1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extractOnce your glaze has reached a good thickness that drizzles freely from your whisk, spatula, or spoon, taste and add the optional pinch of salt if too sweet.1 pinch saltDip baked and cooled donuts into the icing with the tops facing downward so that they are halfway submerged into the icing. Place dunked donuts back onto a wire cooling rack over a sheet of parchment paper.The glaze will harden over time, depending on your icing consistency.

Equipment You May NeedMeasuring CupsMixing BowlSilicone Whisk

Notes Always wait for the donuts or other baked goods to cool before applying the icing. The heat will cause the icing to melt and run. For a thicker, creamier icing swap the milk for heavy cream.  Transform the flavor of your icing by swapping the vanilla for any of your favorite extracts like almond, coconut, maple, rum, orange, or lemon. To store: Any unused icing can be kept in an airtight jar or container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Cover with cling film over the surface of your icing (touching) to prevent a skin from forming.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 10g (11%) | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.01mg

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course IcingCuisine American

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