How to make a cake sweeter without adding too much sugar into it?

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How can make our cake much sweeter without adding too much sugar into it or what can we add in our cake instead of using too much sugar that make our cake sweet.



Best Answer

If you don’t want to change the cake itself (because it needs experience and just using less or more sugar can ruin the cake texture), you can always add a small amount of something very sweet to the baked cake, either when finishing it or when serving.

For example, consider

  • a sugary glaze
  • a syrupy drizzle
  • a sweet filling

Match the flavor to your cake, for example picking

  • sugar icing
  • a fruity jam or lemon curd
  • caramel
  • a (Swiss) meringue topping
  • ...

The trick is to make sure that the sweet addition hits your palate first, which means you will perceive an intense sweetness without really using a lot of sugar. You can even combine this with using a low-sugar (= not very sweet) cake recipe as the base.




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How can I increase the sweetness of my cake?

If In Doubt, Syrup It. Making a basic simple syrup is easy \u2013 you just boil together equal parts granulated (or caster) sugar and water until the sugar dissolves, then leave it to cool before brushing it onto your cake layers with a pastry brush. You can also use the syrup to add even more flavour to your cake.

How do you make a cake mix less sugary?

Add 2/3 cup Flour, 1 egg, 1 Tsp baking powder and 1/2 cup water to the mix ( u need to incorporate this added ingredients to those already listed on the box (ex: egg, water , oil, etc)...

What happens if you put less sugar in a cake?

Sugar provides more than just sweetness to your baked goods. Without enough sugar, your baked goods might turn out rubbery, pale, or dry. Whenever you want something to be less sweet, refer to this guide to find out how much sugar to reduce.




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