Brandy sugar syrup
Sugar syrup is brushed on cakes for added moisture and flavour. This one can be flavoured with brandy or rum. You can also use this syrup to sweeten cocktails or cold summer drinks.
Ingredients
Serves: 24
- 450ml (16 fl oz) water
- 200g (7 oz) caster sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons brandy
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:5min ›
Ready in:15min
- In a saucepan, combine water, sugar and lemon zest. Bring mixture to the boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Strain using a sieve into a sealable container, removing the lemon zest. Allow to cool, then cover and chill.
- When ready to use, mix in brandy. Brush onto cake layers before icing.
Tip:
If you want to save some time and washing up, simple cut a large strip of zest from a lemon and use that instead of the grated zest. You can then simply pick it out rather than sieving the syrup.
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I used amaretto instead of the brandy because I had an almond filling in my petit fours. It went very well! I did boil it all together also to reduce the alcohol since I was making them for a youngsters birthday. - 29 Sep 2008 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
very yummy! I used this on a wedding cake I was baking & it kept it so moist & gave it a fresh flavor. I didn't use the brandy however, but it was still wonderful! - 23 Apr 2008 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
Made this using amaretto instead of brandy, and it was wonderful. It kept the cake very, very moist. Everyone raved about how good it was! - 04 Jul 2009 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)