Recipes & Cooking Desserts & Baking Frosting & Icing Chocolate Glaze Be the first to rate & review! Use this easy chocolate icing recipe for donuts, cookies, cakes, and more! By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process and Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on August 7, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Grant Webster Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 3/4 cup Jump to Nutrition Facts Homemade chocolate icing is our Test Kitchen's secret to putting the finishing touch on Bundt cakes, cake donuts, and even, fresh fruit. Making homemade chocolate glaze allows you to get the flavor and consistency just right. This recipe makes a glaze that's thin enough to drizzle and will set when cooled. All it takes is melting the chocolate and adding a couple of other pantry ingredients. Ingredients for Chocolate Icing You'll need just a few ingredients to make homemade chocolate glaze. Chocolate: The chocolate is the most important ingredient in making homemade chocolate glaze. For the best texture, look for chocolate bars that you chop up rather than chocolate chips. In a pinch, semi-sweet chocolate chips can be used in place of semi-sweet baking chocolate. The glaze will be slightly grainy. Our Test Kitchen found the best chocolate to use for chocolate glaze is semi-sweet. It has the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. Butter: Adding butter to the glaze helps with the texture and richness of the finished topping. Corn Syrup: Corn syrup is essential for achieving the silky, drizzle-worthy texture that you want in a glaze. What Is Chocolate Glaze Used For? There are endless uses for a bowl of homemade chocolate glaze. Here are a few of our favorite uses for chocolate glaze. Chocolate Glaze for Donuts: Grab a box of plain store-bought donuts and add the glaze just before serving. Chocolate Glaze for Cake: Rather than a thick buttercream or whipped cream, try drizzling chocolate glaze on your next layer cake, Bundt cake, or slice of pound cake. Chocolate Glaze for Ice Cream: Have leftover chocolate glaze? Try drizzling it on your next bowl of ice cream or frozen yogurt. There are so many ways to customize your chocolate icing recipe. Try adding a few drops of mint extract or a splash of espresso or espresso powder to amp up the chocolate flavors. If you want your glaze to be less sweet, try using bittersweet chocolate or dark chocolate. Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ingredients 1 cup chopped semi sweet chocolate 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 2 to 3 tablespoons light-color corn syrup Directions In a medium bowl melt chocolate in microwave on 70% power 1 minute. Stir; cook 30 to 60 seconds more or until chocolate melts. Stir in softened butter. Whisk in 2 to 3 Tbsp. light-color corn syrup until glossy. Use immediately. Drizzle or dip the surface of a cookie or doughnut into the glaze. Place on cooling rack to allow glaze to set up (about 30 minutes). Frequently Asked Questions What is chocolate glaze made of? Chocolate glaze is made of just three ingredients: chocolate, butter, and corn syrup. These ingredients make a rich, chocolaty glaze that's the perfect consistency for drizzling or dipping. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 119 Calories 8g Fat 13g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 119 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8.2g 11% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 10.2mg 3% Sodium 35.4mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 13.4g 5% Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3% Total Sugars 12.1g Protein 0.7g 1% Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 6.5mg 0% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 54.2mg 1% Fatty acids, total trans 0.2g Vitamin D 0IU Alanine 0g Arginine 0g Ash 0.3g Aspartic acid 0.1g Caffeine 9mg Carotene, alpha 0mcg Choline, total 4.1mg Copper, Cu 0.1mg Cystine 0g Energy 497.5kJ Fluoride, F 0.1mcg Folate, total 2mcg Glutamic acid 0.1g Glycine 0g Histidine 0g Isoleucine 0g Leucine 0g Lysine 0g Methionine 0g Magnesium, Mg 16.9mg Manganese, Mn 0.1mg Niacin 0.1mg Phosphorus, P 20.3mg Pantothenic acid 0mg Phenylalanine 0g Proline 0g Retinol 31.7mcg Selenium, Se 0.7mcg Serine 0g Theobromine 70.6mg Threonine 0g Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.1mg Tryptophan 0g Tyrosine 0g Valine 0g Vitamin A, IU 118.2IU Vitamin A, RAE 32.3mcg Vitamin B-12 0mcg Vitamin B-6 0mg Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 1.1mcg Water 2.1g Zinc, Zn 0.3mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.