Molasses Baking Tips For Perfect Desserts Every Time

By Bhavana Verma

Introduction

Baking with molasses can be tricky if you are trying for the first time. To make your baked goods perfect every time with molasses, follow these easy tips.

Choose Right Type of Molasses

Use light molasses for mildly sweet treats, dark molasses for bitter treats, and blackstrap molasses for highly concentrated flavor desserts.

Molasses Measuring Trick

Molasses is sticky so grease your measuring cup before using it to measure molasses.

Balance the Sweetness

Molasses has a strong bittersweet flavor so balance it with honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar.

Enhance Flavor with Spices

The bittersweet deep flavor of molasses enhances when you pair it up with spices.

Substitute Molasses Accurately

When you are out of molasses, use ¾ cup brown sugar with ¼ cup hot water, or substitute it with honey.