Homemade Sugar Cubes Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Drying Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
30 sugar cubes (this number will vary depending on the size of your mold)
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Calories
23 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Sugar Cubes Recipe
Description
The recipe involves mixing cane or granulated sugar with just enough water to achieve a damp sand-like texture. The mixture is then firmly pressed into candy or silicone molds to shape the sugar into compact cubes. After air drying, ideally overnight or at least six hours, the sugar sets hard enough to pop out easily without crumbling.
The resulting sugar cubes provide a controlled serving size for sweetening tea, coffee, or other drinks. They also offer a decorative alternative to loose sugar. The recipe mentions optional flavor additions like almond or vanilla extracts and the possibility of adding food coloring to create colored cubes. Using different molds allows for creative shapes beyond traditional cubes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cane sugar or white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the sugar. Pour in the water and and mix vigorously until the water is evenly distributed throughout the sugar. It should feel similar to damp sand. Transfer the sugar to the candy molds and press the granules down until very packed.
- Air-dry, ideally overnight or at least 6 hours. Pop them out of the molds and transfer to an airtight container.
Notes
- You can add a small drop of food coloring to the sugar-water mixture for colored sugar cubes; wear gloves during mixing to avoid staining.
- Enhance flavor by incorporating extracts such as almond, vanilla, or lemon into the sugar mixture before molding.
- Choose molds that suit your preference; silicone molds of different shapes work well.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30sugar cubes (this number will vary depending on the size of your mold)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 23kcal | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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