Simple Syrup

Use simple syrup to add moisture and additional flavor to a cake. It can be brushed directly on each tier using a pastry brush or poured on with a fine-tipped squeeze bottle. Be wary of introducing too much syrup, as it will make the cake overly sweet and will soften/weaken the cake structure. Simple syrup can be made using equal parts of two ingredients (sugar and water); however, adding corn syrup prevents the syrup from recrystallizing when stored, and adding flavor is a wonderful way to