How-to: Colored Sugar + teaser

November 19, 2008 at 7:04 AM | Posted in cupcakes, how-to, teaser | 14 Comments

Have you ever needed a certain color sprinkle and can’t find it? (or in my case, too lazy to go to the store and buy it?) Well… here’s a how-to for you!

Make your own!

INGREDIENTS

sugar
food coloring gel
toothpick
ziplock bag

[NOTES: I use coloring gel but you could use coloring liquid. I'd probably lay it out on a parchment-lined baking sheet for a couple hours to dry it out before using.]

INSTRUCTIONS

Fill a ziplock back with sugar. (I used raw sugar for the bigger crystals but you can use granulated sugar too). Using a tooth pick, add some coloring gel to the sugar. Close the bag (make sure its really closed or you’ll get sugar all over the counter like I did!) and mix the sugar and coloring gel by shaking or massaging the sugar. Make sure to get out all the clumps. Add more sugar if you want the color to be lighter or more coloring gel for the color to be darker.

I have no idea why my sugar looks orange. Its actually red. *shrugs

Now the question is: What am I making red colored sugar for? Inquiring minds want to know.

Muhahaha…

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Hey this is a realy fabulous tip.
Here it is always so difficult to get coloured suagars.
Will remember this tip

Comment by Happy Cook— November 19, 2008 #

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Thanks for the tip. I’ve done the same thing to shredded coconut.
~ingrid

Comment by ingrid— November 19, 2008 #

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HAPPYCOOK, Isn’t it simple but you can do so much with it! I am already thinking about all the different colors I could make at home.

INGRID, So true. Works for coconut too.

Comment by CB— November 19, 2008 #

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I’ve wondered if this was possible before, but haven’t dared try it! Thanks!

Comment by Natalie— November 19, 2008 #

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Santa? Are you making Santa cupcakes?

Comment by Mary— November 19, 2008 #

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NATALIE, Wonder no more. It can be done ;)

MARY, Cold. Freezing really. HAHA

Comment by CB— November 19, 2008 #

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Oh I hope they’re some sort of christmas cuppycake! I have a christmas party to plan for and I’m of course waiting for ideas from you!

Comment by Renee— November 19, 2008 #

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RENEE, I do plan on making some xmas cupcakes (probably after Thanksgiving) but not for this teaser. ;)

Comment by CB— November 19, 2008 #

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oh good idea!

Comment by julia— November 19, 2008 #

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I’ve done this before when I needed the sugar to match another similar color. Who wants clashing reds on a cake? Its way cheaper too! Fall leaves are red, as are apples, hmm, and the rose bowl, but that’s still a ways away.

Comment by zebe912— November 19, 2008 #

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JULIA, thanks!

ZEBE, Hot. Hot. Hot. Burning.

Comment by CB— November 19, 2008 #

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Thanks again for the great tip- savings is important these days (a whole 2.00 or something.
I say you’ll be trying something with christmas written all over it!!!!!

LOL

Comment by Barbara— November 19, 2008 #

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This is awesome! I’ve never even thought about coloring sugar myself!

Comment by MC— November 25, 2008 #

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BARBARA, LOL @ $2. Actually I like to say its more b/c you can make ALOT of colored sugar right? ;)

MC, Me either. I love simple DIY tips!

Comment by CB— November 25, 2008 #

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