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Here’s the easy math: use the same amount. One cup of dark brown sugar replaces one cup of light, no questions asked. Don’t overthink it. Don’t reduce the butter or add water. Just pour it in and move on with your life.

But if you’re feeling extra fancy (or neurotic), you can do two things. First, pack the sugar firmly when measuring—brown sugar needs a hug. Second, if you’re worried about too much molasses flavor, cut the dark sugar with a tablespoon of white sugar. But again, this is optional. I’ve never done it. I’m a chaos baker.

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Let me confess something. I prefer dark brown sugar in most recipes. For chocolate chip cookies? It makes them chewier and more butterscotch-y. For banana bread? It deepens the banana flavor like a cozy blanket. For barbecue sauce? It’s practically a crime not to use dark.

The only place I’d say no is in a recipe that explicitly needs light brown sugar for a light, airy texture—like a delicate meringue or a very thin sugar cookie. But even then, you could use half dark and half light. You’re the boss of your kitchen.