Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes White Icing 2.8 (59) Close Credit: PÃ¥l Allan Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups (enough to glaze an 8-inch cake) Versatility is the name of the game with this icing. Substituting liqueur, milk, or another citrus juice for the lemon juice lets you customize the icing for a variety of cakes. It's especially delicious drizzled atop loaf cakes. Directions Whisk together sugar and lemon juice until smooth. If icing is too thick, add more lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time. Use immediately.