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 BASICS

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.

USES FOR SUGAR SYRUP

This syrup is fantastic to keep in the fridge, for sweetening cocktails (like my favourite Gin Gin Mule recipe).

I also use sugar syrup to brush on my layer cakes, when decorating them for later use, as it helps to keep the cake lovely and moist.  Simply brush it onto the cake, allow to dry, then decorate.  Another way I use it, is for “glueing” fondant onto my cookies.  It’s really just a great thing to have on hand.

Flavoured syrup is also used in citrus cakes and many pastries, such as baclava.

STORING THE  SYRUP

Sugar syrup will keep up to 3 months in the refrigerator, when stored in a sealed container.

If you don’t plan on refrigerating the syrup, it will keep at room temperature for a few days.

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 tsp 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

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