A wide bowl full of powdered brown sugar with a metal scoop
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How to soften Brown Sugar

A quick remedy to soften brown sugar, which has become hard, is to microwave it.
Cook Time1 min
Total Time1 min
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: brown sugar
Appliance: Microwave

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Put the hardened sugar block in a microwave-safe bowl.
    Brown sugar cubes in a basket.
  • Cover it with a damp paper towel.
  • Warm it for 30 seconds to 1 minute, and keep checking to make sure it does not melt.
  • Your soft brown sugar is ready to use!
    A wide bowl full of powdered brown sugar with a metal scoop

Notes

Use this softened brown sugar immediately since it will tend to harden again.