lol I actually disagree a little here. Sugar does way more than just sweeten in baking, it affects texture and browning so cutting it too much can mess with the final product. Old recipes like that one probably worked well for a reason, not just because someone copied a cheap filler.

Man, tell me about it, @faithb76. I've got this old truck from the 90s that still runs better than half the new ones I see on the lot today. People act like just because it's old it's junk, but half the time that old stuff was built to last more than a couple years. New stuff just feels like it's made to break down right after the warranty runs out. Like my buddy bought a brand new pressure washer last month and it started sputtering after like three uses. My old beat up one just keeps chugging along no matter what I throw at it. I don't know, maybe they just don't make em like they used to.