Homemade Sugar Cubes
Homemade sugar cubes are a delightful way to sweeten your beverages, transforming tea or coffee into a charming experience. These sweet morsels dissolve effortlessly, releasing bursts of flavor with each sip. Perfect for entertaining or as thoughtful gifts, they can be customized with various flavors and colors to suit any occasion. Enjoy the simplicity of creating these adorable treats in just a few easy steps!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 hours
- Total Time: 24 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 40 sugar cubes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon flavoring extract (vanilla, almond, or peppermint)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: granulated sugar, water, and flavoring extract.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar and water until it resembles damp sand.
- Stir in your chosen flavoring extract.
- Pack the mixture firmly into silicone molds or an ice cube tray.
- Allow the cubes to dry at room temperature for 24 hours or use a low-temperature oven (200°F/93°C) for 2 hours if in a humid area.
- Once dry, remove from molds and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sugar cube (5g)
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg