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glass bowl of homemade dark brown sugar on a stripe kitchen towel on a white marble counter.

Homemade Dark Brown Sugar

Mimi Council
You can use cane sugar or light brown sugar to make homemade dark brown sugar. This recipe gives you the option to use whichever you have on hand, along with blackstrap molasses to make 1 pound of dark brown sugar.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Ingredient
Cuisine American
Makes 1 pound
Calories 43 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients
 
 

With Cane Sugar

  • 454 grams cane sugar
  • 79 grams blackstrap molasses

With Light Brown Sugar

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the sugar (either cane sugar or light brown, whichever you are using) and molasses. It helps if you add the sugar first, then create a small hole in the center and add the molasses in there. This helps because then it won’t stick to the sides right away and it will mix in more easily and more uniform from the start.
  • Turn the mixer on low, and mix until combined. Using a hard scraper spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl and the paddle to remove excess molasses, and mix again.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

Video

Notes

Tips
  • Always use a digital food scale for the best results!
  • You can make homemade dark brown sugar from either cane sugar or light brown sugar. You'll just need different amounts of molasses, so whatever you have on hand works just fine!
  • It really helps to make a well in the center of the sugar before adding the molasses in. This ensures the molasses won't get stuck to the sides of the bowl and it makes it quick and easy! Trust me, as we made this daily at my bakery for over a decade! (Watch the video!)
  • Be sure to store homemade dark brown sugar in an airtight container so it stays soft.
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Nutrition

Calories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 11gFat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.001gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 25mgSugar: 11gCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
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