In recipes where the amount of sugar is quite high, sugar often contributes significantly to the structure and texture. So for frosting, candy, fudge, caramel, pecan pies, angel food or pound cake you’ll get the best results when you only replace about 25% of the sugar required with SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener instead of a full sugar replacement.

You may notice a smaller yield when substituting SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener for sugar. In some cases, cakes and quick breads will not rise as high as their full-sugar counterparts, but they will still taste delicious!

To achieve a better rise:

Switch from 9" round pans to 8" round pans with 2" sides. Also, try adding 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda for every 1 cup of SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener you use.

When creaming butter or margarine with SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener, your mixture will appear less smooth than it would with sugar, and may separate upon the addition of eggs. This is completely normal. Just continue following the recipe instructions.

For cookies, puddings and custards, use an additional teaspoon of vanilla extract per one cup of SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener to enhance flavor. For quick breads and muffins, add one or two tablespoons of honey or molasses to boost flavor and provide some moistness.

SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener will not activate yeast. You should maintain at least two teaspoons of sugar in recipes calling for yeast and replace the remaining sugar with SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener.

In the baking process, sugar caramelizes to produce the familiar golden brown color of baked goods. Baked goods made with little or no sugar do not brown like recipes made with sugar. To help achieve a more golden brown color when baking with SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener, lightly spray the batter or dough with cooking spray just before placing in the oven.

Your baked goods made with SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener may bake more quickly than those made with sugar.

• Cakes: Check 7-10 minutes before the original recipe's expected bake time.
• Cookies, brownies and quick breads: Check 3-5 minutes before the original recipe's expected bake time.

SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener is heat stable and can be used as a sweetener in canning and in making jams and jellies. However, SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener Products do not provide the preserving properties of sugar, so proper canning techniques are essential to avoid spoilage and to achieve successful results. Once opened, these homemade goodies must be stored in the refrigerator and used within one month, to minimize any spoilage from natural airborne bacteria.