Can I use liquid food coloring?

Better not, it makes the mixture too thin. Use gel food coloring for the best result.

How do I get the lines nice and straight?

Hold the piping bag slightly above the paper and let the line drop in one smooth motion.

How do I make them extra crispy?

Let them dry for at least 12 hours, and if the weather is humid, even 24 hours.

Can I substitute the corn syrup?

Yes, with honey or rice syrup, but that may affect the taste and color.

How do I prevent them from breaking when removing?

Use baking paper and work with a spatula or palette knife to gently scrape them off.

Homemade Funfetti Lines

Name: Homemade Funfetti Lines
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Decoration for 1 large cake or approximately 12 cupcakes
Ingredients: 180 g powdered sugar; 20 g light corn syrup; 1.25 g pure vanilla extract (¼ tsp); Gel food coloring (pink, peach, and fuchsia or to taste); 20–30 g water (add gradually until the right thickness)

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With this simple technique, you can make colorful, crispy sugar lines that you later scrape into small pieces and sprinkle over your cake, cake, or cupcakes. The result: a cheerful, completely homemade version of funfetti, without artificial flavors and entirely in your chosen colors.

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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: Decoration for 1 large cake or approximately 12 cupcakes

180 g powdered sugar
20 g light corn syrup
1.25 g pure vanilla extract (¼ tsp)
Gel food coloring (pink, peach, and fuchsia or to taste)
20–30 g water (add gradually until the right thickness)

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Put the powdered sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract and a few drops of gel food coloring into a mixing bowl.

Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed until the mixture is airy and smooth. Add water gradually until you have a flowing but firm line consistency (it should hold its shape but still pipe well).

Fill a piping bag with a very fine round nozzle (about 1 mm opening).

Place a sheet of baking paper on a flat baking tray. Pipe long, thin lines next to each other, close together but without touching.

Let the whole thing dry overnight at room temperature in a draft-free place.

Once the lines are completely hard, gently scrape them off the baking paper and break them into small pieces.

Sprinkle the pieces over your cake, cake, or dessert for a cheerful, colorful finish.

Tips

Use gel food coloring instead of liquid food coloring, this way the consistency remains perfect.
Make multiple colors separately and only mix them after drying for an extra festive effect.
Work on baking paper or a silicone baking mat, then the lines will release more easily.
Make sure your piping tip is not too large; the thinner the lines, the finer the result as funfetti.
Add a pinch of lemon juice for a subtle fresh taste.