Cake Decorating : Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

[1kash123]

question: so now how would you make lotion from this extract you have made. Would it be ok to add olive oil to it.

[fairytalecakes]

@1kash123 Ive never heard of adding vanilla extract to make lotion. When I've made body products, I use the fragrances that say Vanilla. I buy mine from naturesgardencandle

[joaaaann]

This is wonderful in but I'm wondering about clear vanilla...how is that made differently?

[fairytalecakes]

Hi Joaaaann!

Clear vanilla is not real vanilla. It is imitation. Real vanilla beans will make the alcohol brown.

[bibi783]

Hi...amazing work there..u are soo informative.I have just one question...We dont drink alcohol is there an alternative to the vodka that we can use to make this extract?thnx

[fairytalecakes]

i read a little on non alcoholic alternatives: using vanilla powder or purchasing vanila extract made without alcohol, although I read that its icky. Here is a recipe I found: 2 vanilla beans

1 1/2 cups glycerin

1/2 cup warm water

Directions

Slit beans down the middle, and scrape down seeds.

Place both in glycerin and warm water.

Place in a dark jar (or a light jar in a dark place).

Let sit for a month or so.

Shake often.

Strain.

[sunnysky2005]

Thanks for the info! Im gonna try it out.

[drbennettdc]

When splitting the vanilla beans, do you leave the seeds in or to you scrape them out?

[fairytalecakes]

you can do it either way.

[fairytalecakes]

I think it works great lol THanks guys!

[ilikethewok]

Informative!! Thx.

[llaney2005]

This is amazing. I would've never thunk! lol.