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Sugar question

I want to make a coconut loaf cake but the recipie ask's for demerara sugar which I don't have I have got caster, granulated and soft brown, would it be o.k. to use one of these instead and if so which one
tia

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  • I would think the brown would be OK but I'm sure one of the experts will know :)
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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    I'd definitely use the soft brown too.
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  • mrs_mix
    mrs_mix Posts: 1,800 Forumite
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    Thanks you lovley people brown it is then

    pam xx
    I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you

    I am one of the English sexy Shelias
    I'm also a hussy
  • mrs_mix
    mrs_mix Posts: 1,800 Forumite
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    just to let you know the cake turned out lovely

    pam xx
    I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you

    I am one of the English sexy Shelias
    I'm also a hussy
  • amyandoli
    amyandoli Posts: 470 Forumite
    ive never completely swapped one sugar for another in a recipie, but when ive been a few grams short, ive topped up the right sugar with another without any problems. glad youre cake turned out ok!
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