Brown sugar hardens quickly, but there is a solution to the problem.
The Christmas baking season is about to begin, and in the dry cupboard of many homes you may find an opened bag of brown sugar, the contents of which have become rock hard. Hardened brown sugar is impossible to scrape out of the bag or even cut with a knife, but luckily there is a tip to save the situation.
However, it takes a few days for it to work, so it’s a good idea to go through the contents of the dry ingredients cabinet in advance before starting the baking process.
Here’s how to make hardened brown sugar soft:
Add 0.5 to 1 teaspoon of water per half kilogram of brown sugar to the hardened brown sugar. After that, close the bag carefully in an airtight jar with a lid or in a Minigrip bag. The sugar softens in 1–2 days due to the moisture.
Castor sugar is suitable for sweetening dark baked goods, such as spice cakes and chocolate cakes. It is also worth trying boldly in drinks, for example mulled wine during Christmas. Brown sugar contains sugar and syrup.