Donut-style Glaze Cracking
I make a baked flat cinnamon roll style pastry that I glaze with an icing-sugar based donut-style glaze I've created applied hot on the baked product. Only sometimes when the glaze has set, some get a cracked appearance on the icing.
How can I eliminate or reduce this cracking look of the set glaze?
Best Answer
I’m assuming you’re using a standard recipe and process (where you dip the dougnut in the warm glaze).
If your cooling environment is quite cold, rapid cooling of the glaze can cause cracking. Another popular reason is movement, once placed on the cooling rack, it is advised that you don’t move them around.
A third reason I can think of is inadequate liquid. If all above fails you should try slightly increasing your liquid ingredients.
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Why is my donut glaze cracking?
Donut Glaze and Icing IngredientsLoss of moisture will result in cracking and chipping of the icing. Donuts have high water and low sure. The glaze has high sugar and low water. This creates osmotic pressure as the system is out of balance.How do you get donut icing to harden?
Dip the tops of your donuts into the glaze and place them on a rack. Hold a donut top-side-down over the bowl of chocolate glaze and dunk it in until it's halfway submerged, then put it unglazed-side-down on a rack until the glaze cools and hardens.How long does donut glaze take to harden?
Always make sure donuts are cool before you glaze them. Otherwise the icing will melt into the crust and make the donut soggy. If you're using sprinkles or other toppings, apply them while the glaze is wet so they adhere. Once you're done, let the glaze set until it's dry, about 30 minutes.How do you keep donut glaze from melting?
Donuts stored at room temperature often dry out before the integrity of the glaze is compromised. You can counteract this by covering donuts with plastic wrap or placing them in a plastic bag.Glaze Recipes for Donuts |Chocolate Glaze Recipe|Vanilla Glaze | Peanut Butter Glaze| Maple Cinnamon
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