Hard Sugar

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Hard Sugar

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Hi, went to make a cake this morning and found the brown sugar like a rock! Can it be rescued? Would hate to waste it! Thanks in advance. pbf.

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Re: Hard Sugar

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Put it in a basin and cover with a damp cloth. Leave it overnight and its moistness will return.

Afraid this doesn't help you if you wanted to make the cake now though :lol: :lol:
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When it is moist again put in a sealed airtight container and they never go hard in those containers ever!
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Re: Hard Sugar

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Thankyou so much! I don't have a food processor, so it is in the bowl with the damp cloth. We have chocolate sponge for tea! pbf.

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Turn it out of the container and into a pot of boiling water to use it to brew a beautiful golden wine (of undetermined nature - possibly raisin and something) with it! :drunken:
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Re: Hard Sugar

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Oh I really like the wine idea!! pbf.

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