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Loosening up brown sugar

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Bargain_Rzl
Bargain_Rzl Posts: 6,254 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
I have got a bag of dark brown sugar in my cupboard that's been there for yonks and has hardened into a block. Is there an easy way of loosening it up, as I'd like to try catowen's carrot cake recipe at the weekend?

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  • RacyRed
    RacyRed Posts: 4,930 Forumite
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    I usually put mine in a strong bag, wrap it in a tea towel and set about it with the rolling pin. Does the job icon12.gif
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  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    An apple wedge or a slice of moist bread does the trick
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  • Mr_Proctalgia
    Mr_Proctalgia Posts: 967 Forumite
    Put it in a couple of plastic bags and beat the bejasus out of it with an Old Style Rolling Pin - Not only does it work it feels great too.............................

    Enjoy.
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  • Bargain_Rzl
    Bargain_Rzl Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    Thanks - tea-towel and rolling pin it is :D
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  • saving-grace
    saving-grace Posts: 284 Forumite
    I'd put it in a bowl with a folded, well-dampened tea-towel over the top and leave overnight. In the morning it will be soft.
    This is similar to CCstar's apple wedge/moist bread tip. Its lack of moisture that's the problem.
  • rchddap1
    rchddap1 Posts: 5,926 Forumite
    I'd pummel the thing. Particularly in my current state of mind. It would feel fantastic
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  • amazon_spice
    amazon_spice Posts: 1,639 Forumite
    rchddap1 wrote:
    I'd pummel the thing. Particularly in my current state of mind. It would feel fantastic

    Me too - excellent therapy. :)
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