#colouredsprinkles

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Today in our Tuesday scoop I am going to share one of my secrets with you. Sprinkles come in many colours but I colour my own. Yes, you read it right. I colour 80% of my sprinkles. Today I will be talking about how to colour your sprinkles to make your cakes look more colourful and unique.

First let’s talk about the different types of sprinkles that we have in the market.

1)  Sugar Crystals

2) Nonpareils

3)  Hundreds and Thousands

So now that we have seen the variants , let’s have a look at the process of colouring. All you will need is :

Few Bowls and Spatulas

Airbrush Colour of your choice

Vodka

And a Colander

Step 1: Colouring

I start with white sprinkles and colouring them with airbrush colors. Add a few drops of the desired colour to the sprinkles and mix it using a spatula. Don’t try rubbing it over your palms, you may end up damaging the sprinkles. Use the flat side of your spatula to and fro to mix the colour evenly in a tilted bowl.  

Step 2: Distribution

The easier way out is to pour the sprinkles in a box with lids and shake to distribute the colour equally.  The sanding sugar and nonpareils require very less colour. The little tricky in the family are the metallic dragees and jimmies.

Step 3 : Drying

Patience is the key. Don’t expect the sprinkles to dry over your nap time. Stirring occasionally helps a lot to fasten the process. There are chances that you might end up having clumps. I usually pass it through the colander to keep it clump free.

So, if you read through the process it looks simple, but there’s always a learning phase where you might end up messing and throwing off batches. Always start with small batches as trial and once you are perfect can look forward to colouring the bigger batches. Make sure once the sprinkles are dry you store them in airtight containers until the festive season.