Which statement best describes glaze vs icing in terms of consistency and finish?

• A. Icing is thicker and dries to a hard, often glossy finish; glaze is thinner and dries to a shiny, softer finish
• B. Icing is thinner and dries to a shiny finish; glaze is thicker and dries hard
• C. They have the same consistency and finish
• D. Glaze dries harder than icing and is not glossy

Answer: (A)

The concept here is how thickness and finish distinguish icing from glaze. Icing is a thicker coating, so when it sets it forms a more solid layer that can crust over and often ends up with a hard surface, sometimes glossy depending on the recipe. Glaze, on the other hand, is poured or brushed on in a thin layer and dries to a light, shiny surface that remains relatively soft compared to icing.

That’s why the correct description describes icing as thicker and drying hard, while glaze is thinner and dries to a shiny, softer finish. Descriptions that swap thickness or claim both have the same texture, or that glaze dries hard and not glossy, don’t fit how these coatings behave in practice.