I was wondering if its possible to add flavoring to simple syrup, if so would I use extracts or candy flavoring? TIA!
I use vanilla in simple syrup all the time. Just use any flavor extract that compliments your cake flavor.
I've made simple syrup using sugar and strong coffee (instead of water) to make a coffee IMBC. A word of caution, though, it does foam up while cooking so you have to keep a close eye on it.
I have never used unflavored simple syrup. One recipe cooks with coconut that is later drained. And all liqueurs are essentially simple syrup.
I have never used the simple syrup on a cake. Is this to add moisture to the cake, reduce crumbs for ease in icing, adding flavor or what? How much do you put on the cake? Sorry, I didn't mean to highjack, just curious.
In my recipes, it adds another dimension of flavor. Most of my cakes are very moist, but the ones with syrup, in my case, mostly liqueurs, the cakes are a little less moist. The cakes taste better after about twelve hours when the cake, filling, syrup, and icing blend together.
Does the added moisture make the cake go bad quicker? Approximately how much are you adding?
I found it preserves the cake. My cakes are scratch, and it is my very minority opinion that they are only good for the day you make them and one to two days later. I can tell that after that they are not as perfect. On the cakes that I use simple syrup, I can make them for my family and they will last six to seven days. They are the only cakes we can finish. The others, I throw out. The two recent cakes involved one that had 1/2 c Bailey's brushed on the three layers and the other was a simple syrup steeped with coconut. I hope this helps.
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