Brown sugar gets hardened due to the loss of its moisture content. The best way to store brown sugar is to freeze the same and hence prevent dehydration and hardening. The techniques to soften brown sugar thus always pertain to re-hydrating the same.
The best methods to soften it involve the use of a microwave. Different processes can be used for instance the brown sugar can be placed along with a cup of water next to it. Another method is to cover the sugar with two wet towels and heat it again in a microwave. In case a microwave is not available an oven can also be used or the sugar can be placed for some time under wraps (wet towels). All these techniques are quick fix and if the sugar is not used it will harden again, in which case it can be reprocessed.
The best methods to soften it involve the use of a microwave. Different processes can be used for instance the brown sugar can be placed along with a cup of water next to it. Another method is to cover the sugar with two wet towels and heat it again in a microwave. In case a microwave is not available an oven can also be used or the sugar can be placed for some time under wraps (wet towels). All these techniques are quick fix and if the sugar is not used it will harden again, in which case it can be reprocessed.
