Powdered sugar has a buffering agent in it that keeps it fluffy and prevents lumps. This means that powdered sugar has a finer texture but doesn't work well in clear drinks, as they won't remain clear, even when the sugar dissolves. Superfine sugar is pure sugar, intended to dissolve easily. It does however have a slightly crunchier texture. So, if you don't mind the texture change, you can substitute superfine when the recipe calls for powedered sugar, but not the other way around.
Superfine sugar- or Bartender's sugar, is more course than powdered sugar. Superfine sugar is similar to castor sugar (and can substitute each other), but if I were to put it in order, Superfine would have the largest granules, and powdered sugar would have the smallest. Powdered sugar cannot be substituted with superfine sugar, or castor sugar, since it's too fine :3.
Sugar is my favorite food pyramid. On that pyramid, brown sugar is my fave food group! Powdered sugar is uber fine!
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To convert 250 grams of superfine sugar to cups, you can use the general conversion that 1 cup of sugar weighs approximately 200 grams. Therefore, 250 grams of superfine sugar is roughly 1.25 cups. Keep in mind that different types of sugar can have slightly different weights, but this is a good estimate for superfine sugar.
Powdered sugar has a buffering agent in it that keeps it fluffy and prevents lumps. This means that powdered sugar has a finer texture but doesn't work well in clear drinks, as they won't remain clear, even when the sugar dissolves. Superfine sugar is pure sugar, intended to dissolve easily. It does however have a slightly crunchier texture. So, if you don't mind the texture change, you can substitute superfine when the recipe calls for powedered sugar, but not the other way around.
eHow (and confirmed by Domino) says 1c graunular sugar can be substituted for 1 3/4 c confectioner sugar, but comments say way too sweet and recommendations were made to not substitute in puddings/sauces as powdered sugar has a bit of cornstarch.
Caster sugar is called "superfine" sugar in the United States. Do not confuse with confectioner's (powdered) sugar to which cornstarch has been added.
In America, caster sugar is known as superfine sugar. It is finer than granulated sugar but not as fine as powdered sugar. Caster sugar dissolves more easily in liquids and is often used in baking to create a smoother texture in cakes and meringues. It differs from other sugars like granulated sugar and powdered sugar in its texture and how it interacts with other ingredients in recipes.
In America, caster sugar is called superfine sugar.
No, you cannot directly substitute powdered sugar for granulated sugar using the same measurement. Powdered sugar is much finer and has a different density, so it takes up more volume. Typically, you should use about 1 ¾ cups of powdered sugar to replace 1 cup of granulated sugar. However, it's also important to consider that powdered sugar contains cornstarch, which may affect the texture of the final product.
Powdered sugar is also called confectioner's sugar. In some regions it is also called icing sugar. Castor sugar is quite similar to powdered sugar and the two are sometimes used interchangeably.
Yes because superfine sugar is regular granulated sugar it's just been ground into finer crystals so it can be dissolved easier in many light recipes where you would not want the grainy texture of regular sugar, like in merinques and angel food cake. You can use superfine sugar in any recipe and be successful, it's when you try to substitute regular granulated sugar when it calls for superfine that you run into trouble because it will be too grainy or possibly lumpy. You could always make your own version of superfine sugar by putting regular granulated sugar into a food processor and chopping it up for a minute or two and it would be simliar to store bought superfine sugar.