These Homemade Sugar Cubes make an easy, inexpensive gift. Make them for your friends and family, or make them for yourself! These only require two ingredients: sugar and water!
For me, a homemade gift needs to be chill to make. If it’s not, then I’ll just buy something, you know? These homemade sugar cubes couldn’t be simpler because they require two ingredients: sugar AND water (which comes out of the tap).
So really, they only require one and you most likely have sugar in your pantry right this very second.
I got this idea when I was walking through Harrod’s last month with and saw the most adorable sugar cubes evrrrr. There were heart sugar cubes and sphere sugar cubes and sugar cubes shaped like snowflakes. I wanted to buy them ALL and almost did until I saw the price tag of 30 pounds. Umm…yeah no.
Turns out sugar cubes are the simplest thing to make in the world; I’m so glad I decided to DIY this sucker instead of fall for that Harrod’s trap (seriously tho that person is very smart to sell sugar and water for $30—respect!).
The only think you do need to buy is a silicon candy mold. You may have one already, if you don’t, don’t worry because they’re not expensive.
I used this candy mold but you can find others if you like.
How to Make Homemade Sugar Cubes
- Simply, mix together sugar and a bit of water together (exact measurements are below) until it resembles wet sand.
- Then, pack the silicon mold very tightly.
- Allow the sugar cubes to dry overnight.
- And then pop them out of silicon mold.
- You'll end up with super cute sugar cubes!
Tips and Tricks
- Adapt according to your molds! My molds were sort of deep and they ended up yielding pretty big sugar cubes (perhaps too much for a cup of coffee or tea) so I ended up just filing them about half way and they were perfect!
- If you place the silicon mold about a foot or two away from the heat source in your house, then they’ll dry even quicker.
If you end up making these, let me know on Instagram!
Homemade Sugar Cubes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup pure cane sugar or white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the sugar. Pour in the water and and mix vigorously until the water is evenly distributed throughout the sugar. It should feel similar to damp sand. Transfer the sugar to the candy molds and press the granules down until very packed.
- Air-dry, ideally overnight or at least 6 hours. Pop them out of the molds and transfer to an airtight container.
Notes
- If you want the sugar cubes to be a fun color, you can add a teeny drop of food coloring to the sugar/water mixture. Be sure to wear gloves when you mix it all together.
- Add extracts to the sugar mixture such as almond extract, vanilla extract or lemon extract.
- Get creative with the molds. I used a heart silicon mold but this would work in any mold.
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Victoria says
Heart shape Sugar Moulds
Fabulous idea...why didn't I think of that, my last trip to London I did buy the expensive Harrods ones ...
Thank you !!!
Victoria
Adrianna Adarme says
hope you love them!
LUCY says
Ty to the point.
Rachael says
When adding say vanilla extract, should you omit the water and just add the same quantity of vanilla?
Adrianna Adarme says
I think that should work!
Claudia says
Works great! Has anyone tried adding cinnamon to the cubes?
Molly Hovde says
I was wondering about adding fruit to the cubes like strawberry, peach, lemon. Any idea how i might do that?
Adrianna Adarme says
hmm sorry not sure!
Sarah says
Maybe finely chop some dried fruit?
Lydia says
I use vanilla extract, my own, in place of the water. I think you could do the same with lemon extract.