Homemade Browning or Burnt Sugar syrup is a dark liquid used as a coloring for Cakes, ice creams and also as a marinade for meats.It is also very easy to make, all you need are 2 ingredients. Hereβs how to prepare it.
Ingredients for Browning (Burnt Sugar syrup)
This make about 1 and 12 cups Food Browning
- 1 cup White or Brown Sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
Preparation:
1. Pour the sugar into a heavy bottomed pan or pot with high sides. Heat up the sugar on medium heat, until the sugar melts completely and changes from white to light brown caramel, then from light brown to very dark brown (almost black) color. Note: donβt be tempted to stir it until the sugar has melted completely.If using brown sugar, the sugar will melt and turn dark brown faster than if using white sugar.
Β 2. Now, gradually pour in the boiling water.Β The browning will foam and bubble a bit, wait until the bubbling goes down, then stir well and continue to cookΒ for 3 minutes or until the water incorporates with the syrup. Note: if you get lumps,donβt worry about that and keep on stirring until the lump melts into syrup.
Β 3. Put off the heat and leave to cool,then pour into a glass jar, seal and store in the fridge.It will keep for up to 4 months.
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Youβre are very detailed, thank you mega much.
Please can we use the same measurement and ingredients for strawberry cake. Thank you
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Yes you can
Thank you so much for the great explanation and the photos. Was very nervous about making Browning. Have had the fruit for my Caribbean Black cake soaking for a couple of months but, have just discovered l can no longer buy cake browning here in New Zealand.
I was lucky enough to eat this at a friendβs wedding a few years ago and have been hunting recipes ever since.
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You are welcome Niki, I will have a black cake recipe up soon
thanks for your lovely feedback
Hi, i tried making the home made browning and i believe it came out well. However, when i baked with it I didnβt get that rich dark colour as i was hoping for so i went ahead to order online. But the one i got taste salty and i think it is the one used for gravy and soups. Please i want to know if i can use this for my cake as it taste salty so i am scared that it might nit come out well in my cake.
Pls advise. Thanks
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Donβt use the salted one
it is good for meat, soups and gravy
as you rightly said.
As for my browning recipe, you can also make
it with brown sugar or molasses if you can find them
they yield a darker colored cake, almost blackish.
Thanks a lot nkyβ¦I just finished making my browny
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Youβre welcome Dita
Thanks so so much, i just moved to Spain and i couldn't get browning to buy anywhere. Your recipe just saved my cake. Many thanks, may God continually bless you.
pls i tried makin dis syrup bt d taste is bitter and taste burnt. i dont know if i did it well
Itβs supposed to be bitter. Itβs when you mix it in what youβre making, the cake wouldnβt be like that.
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Exactly ,
thanks for helping out Annie
Promise says Lovely info. Well-done ma
Hey thanks for the tip.I stay in Saudi Arabia with my family and finding this things are inpossible. I'mean a Baker and I love to work with my fondant icing, but unfortunately I can't find glocos and CMC here. So my question is, can one make fondant without glucose and CMC? If yes how?
Thanks so much for this Nky. You make me feel like I can do anything when it comes to cooking. And one thing extra ordinary about you is that, inspite of your busy schedule, you still have time to reply each and every one of us. Thank you and may God keep you. Amen.
Please how long can it last without refrigeration
Please how long can it last without refrigeration
Thankx so much, we appreciate you ma
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Wow. Hope to try it out asap. Virtueandintimacy.com
Tried the Browning today, turned out well(prepping for the cake recipe)οΏ½οΏ½
That's nice Didi,I'll be expecting your feedback on the cake π
I just got done with my Browning. Thank you so much ma.
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Just got done making my Browning. Thank you so much ma
Thank u so much Nky
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Thanks so much
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I made this! Turned out very nice, and timely as well π God bless you Aunty Nky!
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U are such a wonderful woman, u are doin a grt job. Tax alot
Thank you and welcome π
Thanks so much
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Thanks so much for this.I have been buying cake browning for 5 years now and never knew it was so easy to make. I just made it and baked with it too and the cake came out with a color shade even better than when I used store bought browning. Thanks again ma.
You are always welcome,I'm so glad to be of help π
Thanks so much for all your wonderful recipes
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You are always welcome