What actually happens if you pour a glaze over a loaf cake before it has cooled?
Taking a regular loaf cake, say a pound cake, and a glaze of about 3/4 cup confectioners sugar to 2 Tablespoons liquid:
What actually happens if you pour a glaze/coating over a still hot or warm cake?
Does it soak it through, set up as it should, or drip a lot? How does it affect the consistency of the cake?
Best Answer
The icing will seem like it's melting and soak though the pound cake. The effect will be similar to soaking the cake with simple syrup. A pound cake is fairly 'solid' so the consistency shouldn't be affected very much, unless you use enormous amounts of icing.
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Can you glaze a cake when warm?
If you are working with a glaze where you desire a thinner coating, it can be applied while the cake is still warm. The warmer it is the more the glaze will thin out as you drizzle it over the cake.What is the importance of glazing and baking?
Most glazes are applied to the dough before baking, but some recipes call for the glaze to be applied after the bread is baked. Glazes add flavor, provide and attractive finish on the bread, and add moisture. A glaze is usually applied with a soft pastry brush prior to baking.How do you put a glaze on a cake?
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