As the leaves turn and the days grow shorter, brown sugar becomes the secret ingredient that transforms fall baking into something truly special. Its deep molasses notes bring a rich, cozy flavor to everything from soft cookies and spiced cakes to buttery pastries. Enjoy these comforting treats that perfectly capture the essence of the season!
Just when you thought banana bread couldn’t get any better, this moist, tender loaf takes
all the comfort of the classic banana bread and adds a fun yet familiar twist of cinnamon sugar ribbons and a crunchy-sweet topping. This banana bread is bound to become a family favorite.
Caramel cake is a beloved gem in Southern culture, treasured for its luscious layers of soft, buttery cake embraced by a decadent caramel icing that firms up at room temperature, creating a delicate crunch with every bite. The icing comes together easily thanks to the deep flavor of brown sugar, already infused with the essence of caramel. Achieve the perfect texture with just a touch of milk, butter, and cream while salt and vanilla provide balance and complexity. If you’re anxious about the cake being overly sweet, the magic of caramel is its trace of bitterness, adding a captivating depth that makes each bite simply irresistible.
With the gooey, chewy texture of a blondie and the lightness and soft bite of a cake, these bars are the best of both worlds.
It’s a callback to the cinnamon sugar-packed original but done one better. With our Danish Dough base and brown sugar and cinnamon filling, there was only one thing missing from these Cinnamon Sugar Morning Buns: crunchy, toasted pecans. Shaping these buns can seem daunting, but our visual tutorial on lamination is your passport to perfectly flaky breakfast pastry! Once these beauties are out of the oven, be sure to roll them in some of our favorite sugar coatings for a satisfying (and sweet) crunch.
You no longer have to decide between a gloriously soft chocolate chip cookie and a fudgy brownie; this indulgent treat has everything to slake your deepest chocolate craving.
Inspired by the bread offering from a chain restaurant better known for its cheesecake, these perfectly portioned Honey-Molasses Brown Bread loaves take classic flavors to the comfort of your kitchen. Sweetened with a touch of honey and molasses, this mahogany-hued bread would be a wonderful addition to your favorite weeknight meal.
Do crisp autumn days have you craving everything pumpkin spice? Our October Bundt of the Month, has you covered! Pumpkin purée and crème fraîche are incorporated into the cake batter to yield an incredibly rich and moist cake while nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon give this Bundt its quintessential warmly spiced, old-fashioned doughnut flavor. Ripples of espresso- and cinnamon-spiked brown sugar streusel swirl throughout to give an added kick of sweetness and spice while also paying homage to the beloved flavors of the famous pumpkin spice latte.
These crispy-edged, chewy-centered Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies get a double dose of rich caramel flavor from browned butter and C&H® Light Brown Sugar. We suggest making a double batch to fill your holiday tins and jars because they’ll be gone in a flash.
A magnified and magnificent take on the French classic, this Brown Sugar Paris-Brest has a delicate molasses flavor in both the choux ring and the diplomat cream thanks to C&H® Light Brown Sugar.
This creamy, dreamy dessert marbled with fruity spread atop a buttery gingersnap crust is divine.
Maximum flavor and a soft texture for days were our top goals for this bread, and we more than succeeded. In addition to the fragrant blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves that comprises pumpkin pie spice, a pinch of black pepper adds a faintly lingering touch of heat. Dark brown sugar’s higher molasses content brings a caramelly depth of flavor and moisture, and vanilla extract adds floral sweetness. Using oil rather than butter lets the pumpkin flavor shine while keeping the crumb tender; plus, it helps create the cracked dome on top, the instantly recognizable sign of a quick bread.
The warm spices and comforting autumn flavors in these frosted cakey bars are made even more aromatic with Heilala Vanilla.
The perfect pastry package, these Sweet Potato Hand Pies hide the welcome surprise of a spiced brown sugar-laden sweet potato filling. Drizzled with a warm glaze, each one is the buttery celebration of autumn’s sweetest tuber.
A sugared and spiced take on the traditional pretzel, these Cinnamon-Sugar Pretzels get a touch of brown sugar in the dough. A final dip in butter and cinnamon sugar sends them right over the edge into dessert bliss.
Finished off with a silky Swiss meringue buttercream and a generous pour of salted caramel, this sheet cake is pure butterscotch bliss.
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