Comments on: How to Make Simple Syrup

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:25:16 +0000

In reply to Courtney Holderfield. Hi Courtney! I tend to be pretty generous so I would use 4 Tbsp on each layer.

By: Courtney Holderfield

Courtney Holderfield — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:03:38 +0000

In reply to Olivia. 4 Tablespoons on each layer of the 8” cake or 4 Tablespoons for the total cake- assuming it’s 2 layers?! sorry if you specified and i missed it!

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 29 May 2025 00:01:18 +0000

In reply to Nancy Denberg. Hi Nancy! You can use as much or as little as you like. I drizzle it on with a spoon. For an 8" cake layer I'd use 4 Tbsp or so. My chocolate cakes do take that long in my oven. Baking times are just a guideline as every oven bakes differently so it's important to check on the cakes as they are baking. I also use baking strips which tends to increase the time.

By: Nancy Denberg

Nancy Denberg — Wed, 28 May 2025 22:30:23 +0000

How much simple syrup for a chocolate cake using your cake box recipe? I baked my 28 inch cakes for 40 minutes and I hope they’re not overdone. Your recipe says to bake for 50 minutes, which would be way too long don’t you think?

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:34:18 +0000

In reply to Marcy. Hi Marcy! Yes, that is a great tip! Almond extract can be strong/overpowering. I would start use 1/4 tsp with the recipe I have here. I wouldn't change the ratios.

By: Marcy

Marcy — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:42:19 +0000

I’ve made the cupcakes for an upcoming bridal shower but forgot to add the almond extract that the bride requested. Ya da – simple syrup! Any idea how much pure almond extract should I add and should I use the thin or thick syrup? Thanks!!

By: Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:13:02 +0000

In reply to Andréa. How adorable! The perfect name for her :) There is nothing better than sweet tea!

By: Andréa

Andréa — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:35:06 +0000

In reply to Lucy D.

When I moved South (to FL from WI) seven years ago, and realized that Sweetened Iced Tea is the normal here, I named my newly-adopted Chorkie SweeTea in honor of this beverage, at the behest of a friend who was born and raised Southern (Bless her heart) ‘-)
http://www.alldogssite.com/sweetea_12151.html

By: Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:09:00 +0000

In reply to Ellen France. Hi Ellen! It will add to the sweetness of the cake for sure, but shouldn't make it twice as sweet. You just want to brush a bit onto each layer. If you like, you can usually reduce the sugar in most cake recipes a bit to compensate for the additional sugar in the syrup.

By: Ellen France

Ellen France — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:48:33 +0000

Hi Liv, Your cakes look amazing . I will definitely give it a try. Is putting sugar syrup will add sweetness to the cake or will it double the sweetness of the cake?