Using Real Sugar In Baking Today
With concern for weight and diabetes in today’s world, many cooks have decided to use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar. I, being a traditionalist, have decided that only real sugar will work with my recipes, and would like to point out the benefits. Moreover, at a flea market, I found a beautiful jar that looks like Roseville Pottery, and this is where I hide my sugar for baking cookies and cakes. The leaf decorated jar is an appropriate container for something as delicious as real sugar and dates back to another era, when everyone used sugar for baking.I found some more information here.
Nutritionists agree that real sugar is better than chemical versions or artificial sweeteners. The secret if you are watching your weight or do not want a lot of sugar in your family’s diet, is to use less than the recipe calls for. Some of the benefits of baking with sugar include providing crispness, browning, volume, moisture and, of course, sweetness.
I bake banana bread often and sometimes use brown sugar. However, it is real sugar and I use less than called for in the traditional recipe. A delicious treat, served on an antique china painted plate, makes snacking seem like high tea.