Cane sugar is like granulated sugar, but exclusively made of sugarcane (as opposed to sugar beets), and processed way less. The crystals emerge ever-so-slightly larger than granulated, and are lightly golden. Despite these differences, cane sugar is a fine substitute for granulated sugar.
Q. Can you use powdered sugar instead of granulated?
A. It is not recommended to substitute powdered sugar for granulated sugar. Since powdered sugar has a much finer texture, and it contains a small percentage of cornstarch to prevent caking, substituting can give you unexpected results.
Q. How do I substitute brown sugar for granulated sugar?
In most baking recipes, you can substitute brown sugar for white sugar in a one-to-one ratio. So if your recipe calls for 1 cup white sugar, swap 1 cup brown sugar. The sweetness level will be exactly the same, but the brown sugar may change the texture of your baked goods.
Q. Can I use raw cane sugar instead of granulated sugar?
Often referred to on packages as turbinado or Demerara sugar (which you see more often in the UK), raw sugar is always a minimally refined cane sugar. Raw sugar can technically be used as a substitute for granulated sugar in most recipes, but it might affect the overall texture of the bake.
Q. What is the difference between granulated sugar and cane sugar?
Unlike the highly refined granulated sugar, which can come from sugarcane and/or sugar beets, cane sugar is produced solely from sugarcane and is minimally processed. It has a slightly larger grain, and a darker color, since the molasses has not been refined out. Use cane sugar the same way you would granulated sugar.
Q. Where is granulated sugar made?
Sugar is made in the leaves of the sugarcane plant through photosynthesis and stored as a sweet juice in sugarcane stalks. Sugarcane is cut down and harvested then sent to a factory. At the factory, cane juice is extracted, purified, filtered and crystalized into golden, raw sugar.
Q. Can I use brown sugar instead of white sugar in coffee?
You can absolutely use brown sugar in coffee instead of white sugar(there are other sweeteners too, like maple syrup and honey). If you add too much sugar(brown or otherwise), you’ll just end up tasting the sugar and nothing else. Good coffee is enjoyed with the vast medley of flavors you find in it.
Q. Can I use brown sugar instead of white sugar in cheesecake?
Substitute dark brown sugar for white sugar in cheesecake mixture.
