Why You Should Brush Your Cake With Simple Syrup - Tasting Table

Brushing on simple syrup is an easy way to ensure a moist crumb, but it will change little else about your cake. According to I Am Baker shares, you won't have to worry about simply syrup overpowering your cake's pre-existing flavors. That's because simple syrup is made up of a one-to-one ratio of two ingredients — hot water and granulated sugar. When you cool the mixture and add it to the cake, therefore, only the level of sweetness will be affected. And, since you're only brushing it onto the tops and sides, it shouldn't be that much sweeter, and you won't have to adjust the sugar level in your original recipe.

If you do want to use it to enhance the flavor of your cakes, Little Figgy suggests that you can always add an extract like vanilla, or get creative with a fruit one like banana or lemon. Just make sure you don't go overboard with the syrup because your cake can quickly go from moist to soggy.

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