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In most things, No. Powdered sugar has cornstarch in it and has much less sweetening for the same amount.
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Powdered (confectioners) sugar has only a minimal amount of cornstarch, which really doesn't affect the sweetness. The cornstarch is added to prevent the powdered sugar from lumping.
But, as the answer above states, it usually cannot be used as a substitute for granulated sugar since it can result in the recipe not turning out as well.
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∙ 9y agoIt depends on what you're doing with it. "Confectioner's Sugar" is more widely known as "powdered sugar". If you're just dissolving it in liquid anyway, then it doesn't matter (much) which you use. If you're trying to make cake frosting with it, then your cake frosting is liable to turn out gritty if you try to use granulated sugar.
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∙ 11y agoI'm afraid not. Although it seems like they should be interchangeable, confectioner's sugar actually absorbs water, whereas granulated sugar does not. If used in a baking recipe, this will lead to some brick-like baked goods if confectioner's sugar is used in the place of granulated.
If granulated sugar is used in the place of confectioner's sugar, the outcome is likely to be runny and granular.
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∙ 12y agoNo, it will not work if you are trying to make frosting.
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Is confectioners' sugar same as pure sugar?
Confectioners sugar (also called Powdered sugar) differs from "regular sugar" (Granulated sugar) in two ways. Confectioners sugar it's milled to a much finer grain and, and it has cornstarch in it to prevent caking. If you run of of Granulated sugar, you can substitute with Confectioners sugar. Multiply the amount of granulated sugar needed by 1.75. It takes 1 3/4 cup of powdered sugar to substitute for 1 cup of granulated sugar.
Can you use confectioners sugar instead of granulated sugar when making homemade cupcakes?
Confectioner's Sugar (powdered sugar) has a completely different consistency and quality than granulated sugar. You cannot substitute one for the other.
How much confectioners sugar do you need for 1 cup of granulated sugar?
Cornstarch is added to confectioners (powdered) sugar to prevent the sugar from lumping, so the amount is quite minimal. And adding cornstarch to granulated sugar isn't what makes it confectioners sugar. Confectioners sugar is much finer and softer than granulated sugar, it has a texture much like that of cornstarch. So you would have to be able to grind granulated sugar into a very fine powder in order to make it like confectioners sugar.
What is the chemical name for regular granulated sugar and confectioners' sugar?
Sucrose
What is the differene between confetioneers sugar and granulated sugar?
The main distinguishing feature of confectioners' sugar is that its a very fine powder (while regular sugar is often in powder form, it is more granular, hence the name granulated). This helps the confectioners' sugar dissolve faster, which may aid in some applications.
Can you use granulated sugar instead of powerderd?
Granulated sugar shouldn't be used as a substitute where powdered sugar is specified in a recipe; granulated sugar will be too coarse.
Can you substitute confectioners sugar for granulated sugar in cookies?
Yes, you can use caster sugar instead of granulated sugar. However, be careful on the measurements. Use a little less caster sugar. Caster sugar is finer granulated sugar. It is not as fine as powdered sugar, but it is in between granulated and powder. Caster sugar dissolves more easily,so it is very beneficial in making meringues.
What is a substitute for jaggery?
A good substitute for Jaggery is Palm Sugar apart from the normal granulated sugar you get in the market.
Can caster sugar be sudstituted by pure sugar?
Granulated sugar shouldn't be used as a substitute where caster sugar is specified in a recipe; granulated sugar will be too coarse.
Can you substitute powdered sugar for confectioners sugar?
Confectioners sugar and powdered sugar are the same, so yes, you are using the same thing regardless of what the recipe calls for.
Can you substitute granulated sugar for white sugar?
Yes, you can substitute white granulated sugar for cane sugar, since most sugars do come from cane. The important thing is to use granulated (not powdered), and to use white if that's what's called for, and to use brown sugar if that's what's called for.
Can caster sugar go in tea?
no it cant as it hardens then solidifies ha ha fell for it
