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Cake Q - Can I sub white sugar for brown?

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kiwichick
kiwichick Posts: 1,857 Forumite
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Hi All,

Am trying to do a carrot cake for DH's birthday tomorrow only to find that I have no brown sugar. Can I use white instead???

Thanks,
AL.
WW Start Weight 18/04/12 = 19st 11lbs
Weight today = 17st 6.5lbs
Loss to date 32.5lbs!!!

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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Yeah, no problem :)
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  • kiwichick
    kiwichick Posts: 1,857 Forumite
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    Wooo Hooo, thanks Squeaky.

    Whats the diff between them then if its ok to use either???

    Al.
    WW Start Weight 18/04/12 = 19st 11lbs
    Weight today = 17st 6.5lbs
    Loss to date 32.5lbs!!!
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Mostly it's a difference in refining and so a difference in taste. So you'll lose some of the intended flavour of the carrot cake by using white but not much. I regularly use any old sugar I have to hand for things - the nearest equivalent, and somebody else recently said they did here too.

    :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    I do this every time I make a cake. More economical.
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  • kiwichick
    kiwichick Posts: 1,857 Forumite
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    I def be doing the same from now on, thanks Black Saturn. I never realised you could sub one for another. Cake in the oven and smells lovely. Lets hope I can get it out of the tin without it falling apart, cakes never have been my strong point :o
    WW Start Weight 18/04/12 = 19st 11lbs
    Weight today = 17st 6.5lbs
    Loss to date 32.5lbs!!!
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    It must be out of the oven by now. How is it?
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • kiwichick
    kiwichick Posts: 1,857 Forumite
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    Funny you should ask as I have just this second tasted it :o

    ITS FAB :D

    Didnt have walnuts so put in sunflower seeds instead. Was a BM recipie that ended up in oven as BM broken and was cooked in a tray rather than a tin as I dont own any and its still good :T

    Thanks to all for your help.

    Al.
    WW Start Weight 18/04/12 = 19st 11lbs
    Weight today = 17st 6.5lbs
    Loss to date 32.5lbs!!!
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