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Brown Sugars
10.0best for cake1 cup : 1 cup
Light caramel sweetness; use 1:1, lacks maple flavor — add 1/2 tsp maple extract
10.0
maple sugars substitute
in cake.
Maple Sugars provides the foundational sweetness and moisture balance in cake, helping crumb structure develop properly during baking. Any swap needs to match the sweetening power.
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02
Maple Syrup
10.0best for cake1/2 cup : 1/2 cup
Dissolve 3/4 cup maple sugar in 1/4 cup water; same maple flavor in liquid form
10.0
03
Honey
10.0best for cake1 cup : 3/4 cup
Liquid and floral; use 3/4 cup honey per cup maple sugar, reduce other liquids by 3 tbsp
10.0
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04
Granulated Sugars
6.71 tbsp : 1/2 tbsp
Use 1 cup sugar per cup maple sugar; loses maple flavor, add 1/2 tsp maple extract
6.7
05
Powdered Sugars
3.31 cup : 1 cup
Dissolve 1 cup powdered sugar in 1 tbsp water; sweet but lacks maple depth, best for frostings
3.3