How To Make Sugared Flowers For Cakes, Cocktails, & Other Recipes!
When it comes to decorating cakes or other desserts, my students are often afraid they’ll need to learn crazy piping skills to make something beautiful. With this easy How-To Guide, you’ll learn the quickest, simplest way to decorate everything from cupcakes and cocktails: making Sugared Flowers! With just a few minutes of effort, you can turn Mother Nature’s beauty into a candied adornment for whatever you please.
Servings: 10
Calories: 26kcal
Equipment
- Paintbrush
- Small Spoon
Ingredients
Sugared Flowers
- 1 cup Edible Flower Petals Washed and Dried
- 1 Egg White
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
Instructions
Sugared Flowers
- Gently paint your washed and dried petals with the egg white using a paintbrush that is dedicated to food use!1 cup Edible Flower Petals, 1 Egg White
- Then, place the petal into a bowl of granulated sugar, making sure to coat both sides with sugar.¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- Then, place the coated petals apart on a wire cooling rack and place them in a cool, dry spot to harden for at least four hours, yet ideally overnight.
- If you happen to have a "dehydrator" setting on your oven, place the petals in the oven at 175°F for 2.5 hours to speed up the process.
Video
Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long do candied flowers last? The sugared flowers are best used as soon as they harden, so ideally within the same 24 hours. You can keep them in an airtight container at room temperature, however, the petals will begin to wilt and soften the longer they’re stored.
- Where is the best place to buy edible flowers? I’d first suggest you check out your local flower growers or flower shops. Call them up and see if they can source edible flowers for you. You can also find them at specialty shops like Whole Foods in the refrigerated section near the fresh herbs. There are also some specialty online stores that sell them. However, if you end up liking decorating your goodies with flowers, I suggest considering starting a small edible flower garden. Many varieties can grow in pots, so you can grow them even if you live in an apartment.
- What do sugared flowers taste like? There’s quite a range of flavors in the flower world. Hibiscus are quite tart, roses taste the way they smell, nasturtiums are peppery like arugula, while honeysuckle is sweet and floral. And that’s just 4 varieties of dozens!
- Are pansies edible? They sure are! The petals don’t have much flavor, but if you eat the whole flower, it has sort of a wintergreen/spearmint flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
