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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.
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.
enamel
'Email' and 'Glasur' can both mean a glass-like coating on an object. Both protect and can also be decorative. 'Glasur' is used especially for ceramics, for example cups, plates, or tiles. 'Email' is more appropriate for a fired glass-like coating on metal, sometimes also on ceramics. The words can be confused because both look smooth and shiny after firing. Also important: in everyday language, 'Glasur' can also be a sweet coating on a cake; 'Email' cannot.
Nach dem Brennen hatte die Tasse eine glatte, weiße Glasur.
After firing, the cup had a smooth, white glaze.
Der Topf bekommt eine neue Email, damit das Metall besser geschützt ist.
The pot is getting new enamel so that the metal is better protected.