Simple Syrup

It's called "simple syrup" for a reason, you can't get any simpler than this.

Once your cake has cooled for a little while, brush the top of your cake with the syrup to prevent it drying out.

Especially useful if you are carving a cake, applying fondant and decorating.

It also helps to re-moisten if you've left the top of you cake go a little hard.

➻ For a simple syrup:

• Equal parts of water and granulated sugar.

1. Combine the sugar and water in a small pan
2. Stirring all the time, smmer over a medium heat until sugar has dissolved. 
3. Allow to cool.
4. Decant into a clean container with a good, tight fitting lid.
5. Store in refrigerator - will keep for several weeks.

➻ For a richer flavour:

• Follow as above using brown sugar

➻ Infusions:

Add, to the hot mixture, any one of the following:

• A vanilla pod
• Lemon zest
• Orange zest
• Ginger

1. When cooled, strain and decant