Demerara sugar is a type of unrefined sugar with a large grain and a pale to golden yellow colour. It is suitable for a number of cooking and baking projects, and tends to be very popular as a sweetener for tea and coffee.
Demerara is extracted primarily from sugar cane, rather than sugar beets, and tends to be more expensive than refined sugars as a result. The minimal processing gives Demerara sugar a unique flavour and texture.
Although Demerara makes an excellent textural addition to recipes, it should not substitute for certain sugars. Recipes which call for confectioners or castor sugar should not be made with Demerara, since the sugar will have a negative impact on the end texture.
There are lots of recipes which require one to use Demerara Sugar. Why not try baking some Chocolate Chip Scones, Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Muffins, raisin tea cakes, pancakes, coconuts macaroons or the traditional chocolate chip muffins which everyone loves!