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• Method 1 of 2: Making sugar cubes in the oven
• Method 2 of 2: With an ice cube tray
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

You can easily make sugar cubes at home - all you need is sugar and water. In addition to the standard lumps, you can also add colors and flavors for something extra at a tea party or another occasion. Learn how to make sugar cubes in two different ways: with a bowl in the oven, or an ice cube tray that you leave overnight.

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Method 1 of 2: Making sugar cubes in the oven

1. Pour a cup of sugar into a bowl. You can use any type of sugar except icing sugar. Choose raw sugar, brown sugar or regular granulated sugar.
2. Add three teaspoons of water to the bowl of sugar. Pour it evenly over the sugar and let it rest for a few seconds.
3. Mix the water and sugar with a fork. Try to get the lumps out and make a smooth mixture. If there are still lumps of sugar in it, keep mixing to get them out. The sugar is ready when it holds its shape after lightly pressing.
4. Cover a baking pan with baking paper. You can use a baking pan, a loaf tin, or any other glass or metal tray that is suitable for the oven.
5. Pour the sugar onto the baking paper. Press the sugar firmly against the bottom of the bowl with a spatula or other utensil that is firm and flat. The height should be equal to a commercial sugar cube, about 1/2 inch (1.27 cm).
   • If you want pieces of sugar that are not in the shape of a lump, pour the sugar into oven-proof candy tins or muffin tins.
   • If you have candy molds that are not oven safe, you can still use them. Pour the sugar into the ramekins and use a spatula to flatten the top. Instead of putting the ramekins in the oven, cover them loosely with parchment paper and leave them on the counter overnight. They will have hardened in the morning.
6. Cut in the sugar. Cut the sugar into cubes of the size you want with a knife. Try to make neat and even squares. Do not forget this step; otherwise you will get a sugar block instead of sugar cubes.
7. Place the dish in an oven preheated to 120 ° C. Set a kitchen timer for 1 hour.
8. Remove the bowl with sugar from the oven. After 1 hour, take out the bowl and let the sugar cubes cool for at least 10 minutes.
9. Break the lumps. Remove the sugar cubes from the bowl and break them into pieces with your hands or something smooth, such as a knife. If cut properly, they will break quite easily.
10. Save the lumps. Place the sugar cubes in an airtight container or well for future use. Or put them right in your coffee or tea to enjoy it.

Method 2 of 2: With an ice cube tray

1. Buy silicone ice cube trays. This method works best with silicone ice cube trays with fun shapes, such as hearts, stars, animals, or anything funnier than the standard cube. Silicone containers are best, because then you can get rid of the sugar cubes much easier, while you are less likely to damage them.
2. Pour the sugar into a mixing bowl. You can make more than 1/2 cup, but this is a good amount to start with.
3. Add a teaspoon of water to the sugar and mix. Keep adding water, a teaspoon at a time, until you have made a paste of sugar and water. Don't make it too sticky or wet or the sugar will dissolve.
   • You can now add a few drops of food coloring to make colored clumps.
   • You can also add a few drops of vanilla, almond, or lemon extract to make flavored sugar.
4. Spoon the sugar paste into each mold of the ice cube tray. Fill the molds only halfway.
5. Press down on the sugar. Press the molds with the back of a spoon to create an even surface and press the sugar to stick.
6. Dry the sugar. Set the container aside in a dry place to allow the water to evaporate. If it is damp in your kitchen, the lumps may not harden.
7. Remove the sugar molds. Remove each piece of sugar by gently pressing the bottom of the ice cube tray and gently tapping the palm of your hand. Store in an airtight container or jar or use immediately.
8. Ready.

Tips

• Sugar cubes you make this way are a bit gritty, not like the ones you buy at the store.
• Sugar cubes can be decorated as a nice gift.
• Store sugar cubes in a dry environment.
• A combination of brown and white sugar cubes is extra fun to decorate the table.
• Flavored sugar cubes are great candies, for example with vanilla or cinnamon sugar instead of raw or granulated sugar. Brown sugar also provides an interesting color contrast against the usual white lumps.

Warnings

• Make sure you have the exact amount of water used in the first method. With too little water, the sugar cubes will crumble, and with too much water they will become rock hard.

Necessities

• Sugar
• Water
• Bread pan / baking pan or ice cube tray (preferably made of silicone)
• Baking paper
• Mixing bowl and wooden spoon