Don’t fret. There are simple solutions to this age-old dilemma. Learn how to soften brown sugar and save your baking and your ...

Hard brown sugar is a kitchen menace. My grandmother decanted her brown sugar into a glass jar and placed the heel of a loaf of bread right on top before putting the lid back on.

Muscovado sugar is prone to drying out, forming indestructible lumps that defy melting and can leave little lumps in your cake batter. Soften brown sugar in the microwave in a burst of 15-20 seconds.