Getting to Know: Sugars & Syrups
Sweeteners do more than sweeten: They preserve, accelerate browning, activate yeast, promote tenderness in cakes and cookies, and stabilize whipped egg whites.
Sweeteners do more than sweeten: They preserve, accelerate browning, activate yeast, promote tenderness in cakes and cookies, and stabilize whipped egg whites. In general, liquid sweeteners can replace white sugar in baked goods, but they may have distinctive flavors, plus they’ll brown faster. For each cup of liquid sweetener you use, reduce the other liquid in the recipe by one-quarter.