How To Caramelize Sugar For Cake | Caramel Syrup for Cakes
A rich dark caramel sugar syrup for plum cakes. To can easily make this at home.
Equipment
- 1 Thick bottom saucepan
Ingredients
- 200 grams Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Water (room temperature) (120 ml)
Instructions
- Heat a heavy bottom saucepan first and then add 1 cup of granulated sugar.
- Immediately add ¼ cup of room temperature water. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook syrup until it turns deep amber color (about 5 to 6 minutes).
- Now remove the saucepan from the stove and let the mixture cool until it reaches room temperature.
- The caramel syrup hardens at this stage. Place it back on low heat and add the remaining 1/4 cup of room-temperature water. Continue heating until the caramel dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Switch off the heat and let it cool. The Caramel syrup will not harden now but turns thicker as it cools.
- Transfer the caramel syrup mixture to a glass container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- To use you can reheat the caramel syrup in a microwave oven for a few seconds.
- Use a heavy bottom pan to caramelize the sugar.
- Do not stir until the sugar melts and begins to caramelize.
- Store in a glass container