How Do You Substitute Brown Sugar For White Sugar?
Replacing white sugar with brown sugar changes your recipe by altering the taste of the recipe. This is because brown sugar contains molasses from the sugar cane removed during the refining process. Two types of brown sugar exist–light and dark–according to Recipezaar. Opt for light-brown sugar for a milder flavor and dark-brown for more molasses taste in your recipe. Measuring brown sugar differs from white sugar since the additional moisture in brown sugar allows it to be packed tightly into a measuring cup, according to Fabulous Foods. Use this substitution for any recipe calling for white sugar. Refer to your recipe for the amount of white sugar called for. Choose a measuring cup equal to that amount to substitute an equal amount of brown sugar for the white sugar in your recipe. For instance, if your recipe requires ½ cup of white sugar, use a ½-cup-capacity measuring cup. Scoop brown sugar into the measuring cup with a spoon. Press each spoonful of brown sugar into the measurin
