How To Make A Simple Sugar Syrup

Simple sugar syrup is one of those wonderful staples that we all need in our baking (ahem drinking) arsenal.  Whether it's for cakes, cookies or cocktails, this simple syrup is perfect....and so easy!  So I thought I'd share with you how to make a simple sugar syrup, so that you too can have it on hand -you just never know when you'll need it!

Baking Essentials

My Nanna (Annie) had a section in her recipe tin, dedicated to home hints.  While some of them have been handy (adding a sprig of rosemary to "baking fat" when baking potatoes), some have been questionable...no thanks, Annie, I won't need the one on how to double butter... Sugar syrup, however, is one of those super handy hints.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• it's so simple to make!
• just 2 or 3 ingredients
• It's versatile and can be used in cocktails, on sugar cookies, cakes and more!

Ingredients

• Sugar
• Water
• Optional fruit juice, for flavouring Orange Cakes, Lemon Cakes etc.

Serving Suggestions

• This syrup is fantastic to keep in the fridge, for sweetening cocktails (like my favourite Gin Gin Mule recipe).
• Brush on my layer cakes, when decorating them for later use, as it helps to keep the cake lovely and moist. 
• Use it to stick fondant onto sugar cookies. 

Storage

• Refrigerator:  Sugar syrup will keep up to 3 months in the refrigerator, when stored in a sealed container.
• Room Temperature:  If you don't plan on refrigerating the syrup, it will keep at room temperature for a few days.

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Sugar Syrup

A simple syrup, used to finish cakes, and in cake decorating, cocktails and more

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 cups water
• 1 teaspoon lemon, orange or lime juice optional

Instructions

 

• Combine sugar, water and zest (if using) in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, to dissolve the sugar
• Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes
• Allow to cool, then place in a sealable jar and refrigerate

Notes

Sugar syrup can be flavoured, by including lemon, lime or orange juice.  

Sugar syrup will keep, sealed in the refrigerator for a few months.

The quantities can be doubled or tripled, depending on how much you need

Keyword sugar syrup, syrup

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