Simple Syrup On Cake?!

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jennycakes Posted 24 Oct 2005 , 2:33pm
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I've noticed that some people say that the y soak their cakes in sumple syrup-how much do you use? Is this to keep the cake moist, or add flavor? I'm new, please help!
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mamafrogcakes Posted 24 Oct 2005 , 2:40pm
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It can be used for both at the same time! I've always heard that cake mix cakes don't really need them but scratch cakes do, to retain moistness. However, I had a small incident of over baking a cake mix (dang ovens!) and I brushed the edges w/a simple syrup. Turned out great!

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tastycakes Posted 24 Oct 2005 , 2:40pm
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I think it's a way to remedy a dry cake, I"ve never tried it. But I guess it'll keep it moiser longer if you are baking way ahead of time.

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SquirrellyCakes Posted 24 Oct 2005 , 4:29pm
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It also will serve as a crumb coat when used sparingly. The risk is to over soak, you want to brush on lightly with a pastry brush, not really soak it if you don't want to worry about the edges becoming a mess when you go to ice a cake. It will seal in the moisture.
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blittle6 Posted 24 Oct 2005 , 6:04pm
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I use mine in my scratch cakes for moistness and for a little zing in flavor.

Berta

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adven68 Posted 25 Oct 2005 , 2:29am
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Just FYI....The simple syrup is done almost always on cakes in Greece. A "dry" cake is very rare. It's just what they do and I think it's soooooo delicious but not very practical for how we decorate our cakes. They really saturate them with sugar/honey and a bit of water mixture....they add lemon rind (sometimes orange rind) , cinnamon stick and cloves and boil the mixture. If you poke holes every few inches with a fork, the syrup really gets in there and all the essences of the ingredients just make it incredible!

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jennycakes Posted 25 Oct 2005 , 2:45pm
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thank you soooooooooooooooo much for all of your suggestions- I can always count on the nice people in cake land to help me out icon_smile.gif What would I do w/out this site? i'd freak out.

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doc_farms Posted 25 Oct 2005 , 2:59pm
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How do most of you apply your syrup? Do you brush it on, use a spoon and spoon it on? What's the best way? I used a syrup on a bundt cake. I really liked the flavor it gave the cake, but I spooned it on, and it only soaked down through about half the cake.
Miah

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blittle6 Posted 25 Oct 2005 , 3:04pm
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I use a squeeze bottle like the ones they put mustard and ketchup in at some restaurants. I am careful not to use too much so I don't end up with a soggy cake.

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Berta

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