Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture to keep that bakery-fresh taste longer. But honey is actually 25%–50% sweeter than cane sugar, so it’s not an equal swap. Follow these guidelines when using honey instead of sugar in baked goods recipes:

• Replace each cup of sugar with 2/3 to 3/4 cup of honey.
• For each cup of honey, reduce other liquid the recipe calls for by 1/4 cup.
• Add 1/4 tsp. of baking soda per cup of honey used.
• Reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees to prevent overbrowning.