can i use substitute one sugar for another?

blitz

Ive often used granulated sugar instead of caster, never found much difference to be honest.:) & agree with Jackie, brown would add more flavour

Silaqui

Hi all!
Thanks for all the replies, I went for a mixture of half and half granulated and brown in the end as I had even less caster than I thought - a tiny little sprinkle left in the bag!

I crushed up the granulated and then went half and half with that and soft brown, didn't want to use too much as wanted it 'cakey' rather than 'gooey' - it's out of the oven now and looks AMAZING so thanks for all the help!

xx

annaangeluk_2

Hi, I've suggested to dd that we make some flapjacks because she's bored and hungry! All the recipes I've seen say brown sugar but I only have golden caster sugar and splenda! I don't want to have to go and buy brown sugar so would a mix of caster and splenda work?

Thanks in advance!

Anna x

billieboy_2

I would just use caster sugar.

falady

Caster sugar is fine - its what I use in flapjack all the time. I wouldn't bother with splenda. :-)

Penelope_Penguin

annaangeluk wrote: »

Hi, I've suggested to dd that we make some flapjacks because she's bored and hungry! All the recipes I've seen say brown sugar but I only have golden caster sugar and splenda! I don't want to have to go and buy brown sugar so would a mix of caster and splenda work?

Thanks in advance!

Anna x

Brown will give a darker colour and more flavour, but white sugar will be fine

Is splenda a type of artificial sweetener? I'd avoid using that

Soubrette

I use whatever sugar I have to hand and it's usually never caster sugar

Does the splenda say suitable for baking? If so then I'd probably use it.

Sou

OrkneyStar

I'd use the caster sugar, maybe a slightly different texture will result though (something tells me harder but not sure why I think that!). I would avoid Splenda- yuck!

psso

I`ve always just used ordinary granulated white sugar and never had any complaints. Wouldn`t use splenda though.

Herbaholic

I understand some peoples reluctance to use artificial sweeteners, so don't all shout at me when I say this... My Dad is diabetic and splenda is recommended for use in a diabetic diet so every now and again I bake him treats using it. He had a very sweet tooth before and misses his baked goods, they have some good recipes on their website http://www.splenda.co.uk/recipes/snacks they also have advice about baking with it, it's all a matter or personal taste, I don't use it very often but I find that using it in baking is very successful.

Herby x