Anonymous
Post 11/24/2021 14:24     Subject: Urgent baking question! Small amount of brown sugar in cheesecake OK?
Anonymous wrote:I think I need to make three cheesecakes (3/4 sugar only, 3/4+1/4 brown, 1c sugar) and taste them all.

For science.


Please do it and report back. I really want to know.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2021 14:19     Subject: Urgent baking question! Small amount of brown sugar in cheesecake OK?
I think I need to make three cheesecakes (3/4 sugar only, 3/4+1/4 brown, 1c sugar) and taste them all.

For science.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2021 10:01     Subject: Urgent baking question! Small amount of brown sugar in cheesecake OK?
Anonymous wrote:NP. If OP had used 3/4 cup sugar, would she have to adjust the other ingredients a bit so it didn’t throw off the ratio of dry-to-wet ingredients?

In a regular baked good it can impact the texture sometimes. In a cheesecake it wouldn’t. It’s a custard not relying on rations to rise.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2021 09:51     Subject: Urgent baking question! Small amount of brown sugar in cheesecake OK?
Anonymous wrote:NP. If OP had used 3/4 cup sugar, would she have to adjust the other ingredients a bit so it didn’t throw off the ratio of dry-to-wet ingredients?


DP, and IME, reducing sugar in baked goods hasn't been an issue. At least, reducing it by a relatively small amount. I usually reduce sugar by a third and haven't noticed any ill effects on the end product!
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2021 08:22     Subject: Urgent baking question! Small amount of brown sugar in cheesecake OK?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OK..I need to confess something. I did not have enough sugar for my cranberry sauce. I used red sugar sprinkles..the kind that is just sugar crystals. I think it is fine but it does feel a bit cheesy. You are the ONLY people I am telling! If the cranberry sauce looks very red on Thursday I might be your hostess!


Haha! So it tastes fine?


I'll let you know after tomorrow. No sampling.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2021 08:13     Subject: Urgent baking question! Small amount of brown sugar in cheesecake OK?
NP. If OP had used 3/4 cup sugar, would she have to adjust the other ingredients a bit so it didn’t throw off the ratio of dry-to-wet ingredients?
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2021 07:40     Subject: Re:Urgent baking question! Small amount of brown sugar in cheesecake OK?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'd go with less sugar. You can always sweeten up the topping if needed. Not sure why I think it, but don't think the brown sugar would dissolve as well.


Agree.


Me too. Most recipes are fine with slightly less sugar anyway.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2021 07:03     Subject: Urgent baking question! Small amount of brown sugar in cheesecake OK?
Anonymous wrote:OK..I need to confess something. I did not have enough sugar for my cranberry sauce. I used red sugar sprinkles..the kind that is just sugar crystals. I think it is fine but it does feel a bit cheesy. You are the ONLY people I am telling! If the cranberry sauce looks very red on Thursday I might be your hostess!


Haha! So it tastes fine?
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2021 15:59     Subject: Urgent baking question! Small amount of brown sugar in cheesecake OK?
OK..I need to confess something. I did not have enough sugar for my cranberry sauce. I used red sugar sprinkles..the kind that is just sugar crystals. I think it is fine but it does feel a bit cheesy. You are the ONLY people I am telling! If the cranberry sauce looks very red on Thursday I might be your hostess!