Does anyone know the difference between molasses and golden syrup? I use golden syrup a lot in British style cakes/cookies, but this weekend I'm baking some gingerbread muffins where the recipe calls for molasses. Can I substitute the molasses for golden syrup?
Thanks!
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SUEMay 17, 2018
Making ginger biscuits but it has treacle don't have it.
Can I use golden syrup instant.
Thank you. Sue...
Can I use golden syrup instant.
Thank you. Sue...
ChaunceyDecember 12, 2010
I appreeciate the cooking answers that include a bit chemical science like spiffypaws. Sort of answers why a substitution in a recipe didn't work.
spiffypawsDecember 11, 2010
The ph of these 2 ingredients is different; you may need to adjust the leavening in your recipe.
usuba D.December 10, 2010
Molasses is a by-product of sugar production and is bitter, but that is not a bad thing. It has its place for so many wonderful recipes. Golden syrup in more like Karo syrup. You would lose the wonderful flavour notes molasses gives to ginger muffins and cookies if you use Golden Syrup. I would not substitute one for the other.
SoozllDecember 10, 2010
Do you have Treacle available? It's very similar to molassas but a bit sweeter/milder, I hear. It would be a good substitute. Don't use Black Treacle, it's stronger and more bitter, similar to black strap molassas which it isn't used in gingerbread..
hardlikearmourDecember 10, 2010
They are similar, but definitely different products. You will really want to use the molasses for the gingerbread, as it adds flavor notes you are not going to get from the golden syrup. Golden syrup is sweeter, and sort of butterscotchy in flavor. Molasses is richer and a bit bitter and metallic in flavor (not in a bad way.) Gingerbread's classic flavor comes from the combination of the spices and the molasses. If you do make the muffins with golden syrup, you may want to call them spice muffins instead of gingerbread.
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