Substitute for brown sugar in baking

When baking, the following brown sugar substitutes are ranked by their ability to replicate the moisture and flavor profile essential for successful results.

My recipe needs cup of brown sugar → every ratio below adjusts

White Sugar + Molasses

1.0 cup white sugar + 1.0 tbsp molasses

This combination perfectly mimics the moisture and caramel flavor of brown sugar, making it the ideal choice for cookies, cakes, and quick breads.