Adding sugar at the end of the mixture for apple bread
My apple bread recipe called for adding the sugar in with the sourcream, eggs and vanilla. I forgot to add the sugar until the dry ingredients and the apples were added. I added the sugar to the batter just before putting it in the oven. Will this make a difference in the taste or texture?
Best Answer
It is a bit of a guessgame without having seen the exact recipe, but applebreads tend to use rather robust recipes. So there is a very good chance that you will not notice much of a difference.
If the batter was on the dry side, you might get undissolved sugar. This will give you a grainy texture, possibly you will also perceive the applebread as drier, but the second effect can be subtle. In any case, it will be perfectly edible - it is just that, if the sugar is undissolved, it will deviate from usual expectations. Whether this is a problem or not will depend on the individual eaters.
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Adding sugar to bread provides easy food for the yeast, allowing it to produce carbon dioxide faster and therefore leading to faster rising times. As well as this, sugar provides more flavor, tenderizes the crumb, increases browning, and holds onto moisture, which keeps the bread fresh for longer.Why is my apple bread so dense?
Over-mixing the batter can result in overly dense apple bread. Grease Pan Well: This bread is super moist, so make sure you grease your loaf pan completely. You don't want the bread to fall apart or get stuck in the pan when you transfer it to a cooling rack.Does sugar help dough rise?
Using sugar is likely to increase the activity of the yeast, helping the dough to rise faster, initially, but if you're prepared to wait a little longer, the sugar is surplus to requirements.How Does Sugar Affect Bread Dough? The Effects of Sugar Explained
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Answer 2
There will probably be little difference in the final product but as Rumtscho points out, some of the sugar may not dissolve. You might use caster sugar or confectioner's sugar (measure by weight, not volume). Or, grind your sugar in a food processor to get it finer then add it to the mix. Be careful not to over-mix.
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