Can you substitute brown sugar for white sugar in baking recipes?
Our Test Kitchen is sharing their sweet secrets so you could know whenand howto use each.
Grant Webster
Can You Substitute Brown Sugar for White Sugar?
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The answer isn’t a simple yes or no (apologies!
), but more of a “yes, but”…
So, if your recipe calls for one cup of white sugar, swap one cup of brown sugar.
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These color, flavor, and texture alterations come from how brown sugar is made.
You’ll also probably notice a hint of caramel or butterscotch flavor.
Can You Substitute Light Brown Sugar for Dark Brown Sugar?
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The difference in the amount of molasses is so minimal that no one will likely notice the difference.
Ready, set, preheat that oven!
Measurements of ingredients likebaking soda(not baking flour!)
must be done carefully to ensure the right texture and flavor, androom-temperature butter(not margarine!)
will mix up very differently from still-cold butter.
The right equipment is also crucial to successful baking.
Another helpful tool not everyone uses isparchment paper, which makes clean-up much easier.
