Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Butter Glaze for Gingerbread Cupcakes 2.8 (20) By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 5, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups, or enough for 10 large cupcakes Use this butter glaze recipe when making our Gingerbread Cupcakes. Ingredients 2 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons milk Directions Place 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Remove the pan from heat; immediately pour the melted butter into the bowl with the sugar. Add 4 teaspoons milk; whisk until mixture is smooth. Working quickly, dip the top of each cupcake into the glaze, and place cupcake right-side up on a wire rack. Repeat step 1; glaze remaining cupcakes. Allow glaze to set, about 20 minutes, before decorating. Cook's Notes To color glaze, add food coloring drop by drop. Print