Sugar: If you prefer, you can use all white OR all brown sugar for the filling. All brown will yield a more caramel-like taste. All white will make the filling sweeter.
Can I use white sugar instead of brown sugar for cinnamon rolls?
Again, white sugar is a perfectly acceptable alternative to brown sugar when making cinnamon rolls. If you use white sugar, you will have light, golden, fluffy cinnamon rolls that are still sweet. The final taste might be less sweet, which some people prefer.
Can I use white sugar in place of brown sugar?
Plain white sugar. When all else fails, you can replace brown sugar with an even measurement of granulated white sugar without fear of ruining your recipe. White sugar lacks the same rich flavor that brown sugar adds, but depending on the type of recipe, you may not notice much flavor change at all.
How can I substitute brown sugar?
For light brown sugar: Use 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses. For dark brown sugar: Use 1 cup of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of molasses. Even if you’re out of molasses, you can still make your own brown sugar using a combination of white sugar and liquid sweetener.
Why is my cinnamon roll dough tough?
Go Easy on the Flour
Too much flour and the rolls will be dry and tough. Not enough flour and the rolls won’t have enough structure to rise and will be dense and soggy. Toward the end of mixing, gradually add a tablespoon at a time and check the texture of the dough after each addition.
Why are my cinnamon rolls gritty?
Caramel Crystalized (is grainy) there are two reasons this might happen. 1) The brown sugar was not completely dissolved when combined with the corn syrup and butter. This problem can be easily fixed by cooking the caramel just a bit longer and stirring to make sure all the sugar is completely dissolved.
How do you make brown sugar from white sugar?
For light brown sugar: use ONE tablespoon molasses per ONE cup of granulated sugar. For dark brown sugar: use TWO tablespoons molasses per ONE cup of granulated sugar.
Can you make brown sugar without molasses?
*Brown sugar without molasses is made with maple syrup. However, the taste and consistency does not resemble brown sugar. The more maple syrup that’s added, the more of a liquid the sugar becomes. It’s recommended to use molasses whenever possible.
How much molasses does it take to make light brown sugar?
Light brown sugar: Use 1 tablespoon molasses for every 1 cup sugar. Dark brown sugar: Use 2 tablespoons molasses for every 1 cup sugar.
How much molasses does it take to make brown sugar?
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 Tablespoon unsulphured molasses increase to 2 Tablespoons of molasses if you would like to make dark brown sugar.
What’s the difference between brown sugar and white sugar?
Brown sugar contains 380 calories per 100 grams (g), while white sugar contains 385 calories per 100 g. Brown sugar contains more calcium than white sugar, with 83 milligrams (mg) per 100 g compared to 1 mg per 100 g of white sugar. Equally, other minerals, such as iron, are slightly higher in brown sugar.