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jar half full with liquid invert sugar

Invert Sugar

This recipe will show you how to create invert sugar with just 3 ingredients. Use this inverted sucrose for example to extend the shelf life of your baked goods or prevent crystallisation in ganaches.
Servings: 250 ml

Ingredients

Invert Sugar (with citric acid)

  • 250 g Sugar white
  • 100 g Water
  • 2,5 g Citric Acid

Invert Sugar (with lemon juice)

  • 250 g Sugar white
  • 50 g Water
  • 50 g Lemon Juice

Equipment

  • 1 Small pot
  • 1 250 ml Jar
  • 1 Kitchen Scale precise

Instructions 

  • Give all of the ingredients into the pot.
  • Cook on medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and starts to bubble.
  • Stir occasionally until the mixture reaches 114 °C. Don’t overheat it or it won’t be the right viscosity when cooled down.
  • Pour it hot into a clean jar, close the lid and let it cool down at room temperature completely.
  • You can easily store this at room temperature for months.
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