Comments on: Colored sugar sprinkles

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:53:14 +0000

It’s just a guess, but when you use colour dust on gumpaste, you steam it to set the colour and prevent bleeding. I imagine that because the sugar hasn’t been set, the dust is bleeding. Store bought sprinkles are typically made of coloured sugars, so the colour is all throughout and part of the pieces, not just a dusting on the outside. That would minimize bleeding.

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:57:43 +0000

My guess is that they have placed each tier on a turning table that can be tilted. This make it more easier to add/pipe details to the side of the cake. I would use a thin coat of piping gel that is almost dry (tacky) to the surface, so that the sugar wont dissolve.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:45:07 +0000

I recently attended a wedding expo. I saw a cake that was done in pink sugar that sparkled. Does anyone know how to get the colored sugar on the sides without a big mess?

By: Bridget

Bridget — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:34:00 +0000

This is an awesome sight. I just started cake decorating for family and friends. I came across your site and wow. I took courses but these tutorials are great . Thanks Louise

By: Louise

Louise — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:28:35 +0000

Peggy: No, I think that they must have treated the sugar someway so that it wont bleed on frosting.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:02:26 +0000

When I color my own sugar it bleeds on the frosting when left for a while, where as store bought colored sugars do not; Do you know why this is?

By: cakes to vijayawada

cakes to vijayawada — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:36:56 +0000

Yea…good Idea to use Colored sugar sprinkles. My aunt use it most of the time. With Colored sugar sprinkles cake looks very nice.

By: Louise

Louise — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:01:14 +0000

suma: they will, same on top on ice cream.

By: suma

suma — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:09:00 +0000

Super idea!! Wondering if the sugar would melt and color would bleed if used as a topping on say, a fresh cream cake when refrigerated?

By: fancypants

fancypants — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:12:17 +0000

Wow!!! Who knew? No more urgent trips to the baking store when I run out of the colored sprinkles I need!

Thanks!

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:52:11 +0000

Helle: I get them from http://www.cakescookiesandcraftsshop.co.uk/

By: helle

helle — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:59:25 +0000

Hi Louise
Where do you buy the sparkles from. Have looked everywhere for the small round ones in your picture. wihtout luck.
Thanks for a great and inspiring blog.
KR Helle

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:20:28 +0000

You can also make colored sugar in the same way. Just regular granulated white sugar, and 1 drop of liquid food coloring. Put them both in a glass or plastic container with lid. Put the lid on and shake until you get the color you want. For darker colors, just add one drop at a time. I thought it would just clump and melt the sugar, but it works great. I use it all the time on top of cupcakes and King Cakes for Mardi Gras. It also works great with the large grain sugar, like the wilton sparkling sprinkling sugar. You can also use gel coloring,you just have to mix it with a fork or spoon to get the gel to mix well.

By: Louise

Louise — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:34:04 +0000

marina: I am sorry but I dont think that I have ever seen a recipe on how to make sugar sprinkles (non-parelis) from scratch.

By: marina

marina — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:38:02 +0000

hi i just found your page and really like it but i will like to know how to make the sprinkles of your picture from scratch not buying the white ones and colored them it would be nice if you have the answer

By: Louise

Louise — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:38:00 +0000

Hmm strange, because I dont have any problems seeing it?.
But if you go to marthastewart.com and search for: colored sprinkles you should find it:)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:52:00 +0000

Help! I don’t see the receipe when I click on it

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:54:00 +0000

Great idea, these look like fun to make!