This glaze is nice for spiced cakes, such as Three-Ginger Spice Cake.

Brown Sugar Coffee Glaze

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Procedure

1. Whisk the brown sugar, milk and instant coffee together in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat stirring occasionally until sugar and coffee dissolve. Bring to boil for one miute.
2. Remove from heat and add in the butter and vanilla, and stir until blended and smooth.

Notes

Recipe adapted from an old magazine clipping: Family Circle, 12-20-94.

Content by Renee Shelton. Recipe was first published on PastrySampler.com on August 15, 2007. It was updated on October 11, 2020.