Substitute Dark corn syrup for Molasses
What molasses does in a recipe: Deep, bittersweet caramel notes; reacts with baking soda for lift in gingerbread.
Dark corn syrup
per 1 cup molasses
US1 cup dark corn syrup
Metric240 ml
CommonBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free
Similar body, less acidity — keep the baking soda.
What changes: Milder and sweeter
Best for: Gingerbread, BBQ
More options: all 3 Molasses substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Dark corn syrup for Molasses?
- per 1 cup molasses — US: 1 cup dark corn syrup. Metric: 240 ml.
- Why does Dark corn syrup work as a Molasses substitute?
- Similar body, less acidity — keep the baking soda.
- What changes when you use Dark corn syrup instead of Molasses?
- Milder and sweeter
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