A well-stocked Reformhaus stocks quite a range of different brown sugar varieties (from dark palm sugar to muscovado). The brown sugar that is often used in the UK and America is a processed sugar mixed with molasses. It is important in baking recipes primarily because of the acid that is present in the molasses (this reacts with baking soda to create leavening). With a lot of hunting, and paying a substantial amount, brown sugar can be found in Globus, although the taste is way too heavy on the molasses. Another option is to simply make your own...

This very good substitution is simple to make and tastes quite a lot like the brown sugar you are probably used to eating. You will need two ingredients: dark molasses (melisse) and extra fine sugar. The molasses is best purchased from a Reformhaus...look for ones that do not have artificial flavoring added. The extra fine sugar is available in all Coops - it is called feinster Zucker. The method is easy...it is made by combining 15 gr. of molasses with 100 gr. of the sugar. Mix the two ingredients very well using your fingers to make sure all clumps are eliminated. Keep the sugar in an airtight container at room temperature. It is better one day after making it. For a lighter version, use less molasses, and visa versa....To make 2 cups of brown sugar, you will more than likely need to use around 250 gr. of sugar and about 42 gr. of molasses.

Good luck and happy baking!
Jack