I Love Making Colored Sugar Cubes!

They’re very simple to make and they add a fun touch to the table when having friends over for tea or coffee. Plus, they can be made in a variety of colors and shapes for any occasion.

Here’s a simple recipe for sugar cubes in one of my favorite colors “light purple”. While they’re easy to make, it does take a little patience to pack the mixture firmly into each little mold, but it’s so worth it.

DIRECTIONS

QUANTITY

This recipe makes approximately: 15 Square Cubes, 18-20 Shallow Cubes, 7-8 Stars or Hearts.

Keep in mind that different molds will yield different amounts so these numbers may vary. Once you make them, you’ll know which mold makes more or less.

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1. Put a generous ¼ cup sugar (2oz / 56 g)in a small bowl and sprinkle ¼ tsp water (1.25ml) around the sugar.

2. Mash the sugar and water together with a small spatula to a create a consistent texture. The sugar should feel like damp sand. While mixing, be sure to scrape the bottom and corners of your bowl to get all of the sugar.

Caution: Only use ¼ tsp (1.25ml) of water per generous ¼ cup (2oz / 56 g) of sugar. Adding too much water will dissolve the sugar too much and significantly increase your drying time.

3. Add 1 drop of “Gel” food coloring to start with. Stir with spatula, mashing it around to mix color into the sugar until the whole bowl of sugar is the same color.

Note: Gel dyes work the best because, unlike the watery grocery store food colors, they add less moisture to the sugar and give you precise control over the shade.  

Important: Darker shades of red and black dyes can introduce a slightly bitter taste. 

4. If desired, add 1 drop of flavoring to this mixture to start with so you don’t overwhelm the beverage. A little goes a long way.

5. Place your mold on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or wax paper for easier handling and cleanup.

6. Press the sugar firmly into silicon mold. You want it to be as dense as possible, so it holds it shape and won’t fall apart after drying.

Note: The only “affordable” cube molds that I’ve found are a tiny bit shallower than a true cube, which works too. NOTE: Mini-ice cube molds (even though perfectly square) are too hard to get the sugar out and you may end up breaking the sugar cubes.

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7. Cover the mold with a sheet of wax paper or parchment overnight. Parchment or wax paper will keep the dust off while still allowing the air in to dry the sugar.

8. The next morning, turn mold upside down on some parchment or wax paper and gently push shaped sugar out from the back. Silicone molds make this incredibly easy.

9. Put the cubes into an airtight container. Small plastic tubs or glass bowls with lids work great because the cubes are less likely to get broken. Store them in a dry place like a cupboard as you would with any sugar. They’ll keep for quite a while but are best when used within 2-3 weeks. That’s why I like to make small batches.

10. When you’re ready to use them, take them out, clean up the edges to give them a finished look, and put them into a pretty sugar bowl or saucer for your tea party or after dinner coffees.

SUGGESTIONS

Festive Shapes and Themes

Beyond just beverages, custom sugar shapes can make beautiful and whimsical decorations for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or what have you.

• Halloween: Purple bats, orange cubes, white ghosts, moons, and stars.
• Christmas: Green trees and white stars.
• Valentine’s Day: Hearts and roses in pink and purple
• Bridal Shower: Hearts, bells, roses in white and pink (or match the wedding color theme).
• Easter: Eggs and little flowers like tulips, are pretty in yellow, pink, and light green.
• July 4: Cubes or Stars in red, white and blue.

   Click here to see Fun Holiday Molds

Let your imagination run wild – you never know what wonderful combinations you’ll come up with!

💜  Until Next Time… Stay Sweet and Stay Purple 💜 

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