glaze / icing
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icing / glaze
A sweet, often shiny mixture made of sugar, fat, or chocolate that is used to coat baked goods such as cakes or cookies.
Der Kuchen bekommt noch eine dicke Schokoladenglasur.
The cake is still getting a thick chocolate glaze.
glaze
A glass-like coating that is applied to ceramic objects and fired to make them waterproof and to decorate them.
Die Vase hat eine wunderschöne rissige Glasur, die man Craquelé nennt.
The vase has a beautiful cracked glaze called craquelure.
The word 'Glasur' (glaze/icing) is related to 'Glas' (glass). Both the sweet coating on baked goods and the layer on ceramics often have a smooth, shiny surface that resembles glass.
Die Glasur auf den Tassen glänzt wunderschön im Licht.
The glaze on the cups shines beautifully in the light.
The context makes clear which kind of 'Glasur' (glaze/icing) is meant. Words like 'Kuchen' (cake), 'Plätzchen' (cookies), or 'Schokolade' (chocolate) point to the sweet mixture, while 'Keramik' (ceramics), 'Tasse' (cup), or 'brennen' (to fire) refer to the coating for pottery.
Für die Weihnachtsplätzchen brauchen wir noch eine Zuckerglasur.
We still need sugar icing for the Christmas cookies.
In the context of baked goods, a 'Glasur' (glaze/icing) is often 'aufgetragen' (applied) or 'gemacht' (made). Typical types are 'Schokoladenglasur' (chocolate glaze), 'Zuckerglasur' (sugar icing), or 'Zitronenglasur' (lemon glaze).
Nach dem Backen tragen wir eine dicke Schokoladenglasur auf den Kuchen auf.
After baking, we apply a thick chocolate glaze to the cake.
downpour / glaze / casting
Both words can refer to a sweet coating on baked goods. “Guss” specifically means a liquid mixture poured over the cake, while “Glasur” also includes more general or differently applied coatings. Use “Guss” for a layer that is explicitly poured on; otherwise, “Glasur” is often the more appropriate term.
Für die Glasur schmolz ich Schokolade und strich sie über den Kuchen.
For the glaze, I melted chocolate and spread it over the cake.
Für den Guss verrührte ich Puderzucker mit Zitronensaft und goss ihn über den Kuchen.
For the icing, I mixed powdered sugar with lemon juice and poured it over the cake.
