You’re all set to bake a batch of your favorite cookies, only to discover that your brown sugar is hard as a rock. Don’t ...

If you don’t have a day or two to spare, you can quickly soften brown sugar by microwaving it. Place the amount of brown sugar you need in a microwave-safe bowl, cover the bowl with a damp paper towel ...

This can make it hard to smoothly stir brown sugar into cold recipes and cake mixtures. Avoiding clumps completely is hard, but thankfully, there's a handy foil trick to help you soften brown sugar.

Soften brown sugar in the microwave in a burst of 15-20 seconds. If it is in a large, solid block, wrap it in a damp piece of kitchen paper before microwaving. FAQs about BBC Food ...