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Can you use granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar in cake frosting?
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∙ 15y ago
If you put the granulated sugar into your blender & turn it into powdered sugar you can use it. Just blend the amount the recipe needs. Like, if it says 1 cup powdered, use one cup granulated. The problem with using regular sugar is - the frosting will sweat. It will look ok at first but when it sits for a while the frosting will look like it has water puddles on it. If you plan to eat it soon after its made, that would be ok. But it shouldn't sit for very long. You might want to find a recipe that uses regular sugar.
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∙ 11y agoIf it is a frosting that will be heated first, like a glaze or ganache , yes. Otherwise your better off with superfine or confectioner's sugar. Using granulated in a regular frosting may make it gritty and hard to spread.
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∙ 11y agoThere should be no functional issues replacing one kind of sugar with another, but it will change the structure of the cake. This means that, for instance, granulated sugar will cause the sugar to be slightly more granual than with confectioners' sugar.
This is not a problem in home cooking, but might be a problem if you are baking a cake for a business.
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∙ 12y agoYes you can, but it is better to grind it first.
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∙ 10y agoYes, you can.
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What if you accidentally use granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar?
i dont think you can fix that mistake. I did the same thing with my frosting for Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies and I had to throw it away
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.
Is granulated sugar and powdered sugar a mixture?
Granulated sugar is just sugar. Powdered sugar has corn starch in it so that it will stay as a powder and not lump.
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.
Your Frosting is gritty how can you make it smooth?
i probably add milk to it it can help make it better but start with a table sppon add very little because little can go a long way ---------- ==== If your frosting is gritty you probably made it with granulated sugar instead of powdered (confectioner's) sugar. You will need to start over because there is no fix for that.
How do you make frosting without butter?
Powdered (confectioner's) sugar is a basic ingredient to cream cheese frosting. Substitutions such as granulated table sugar, brown sugar or honey will not produce acceptable cream cheese frosting. In a pinch, it may be possible to process granulated white sugar in a blender or food processor until very fine. Then add a tablespoon of corn starch to each cup of very finely processed sugar to approximate powdered sugar.
If you use regular sugar in a recipe instead of granulated sugar is there a difference?
rwgular sugar is granulated sugar. the other kind is confectioner's sugar, or powdered sugar
How much granulated sugar is in one cup of powdered?
One cup of granulated sugar is equal to approximately 1 3/4 cups of packed powdered sugar.
Can sugar beets be turned into powdered sugar?
Sugar beets can be turned into granulated sugar
Can you substitute powdered sugar with granulated sugar in a frosting recipe?
i would not use granulated sugar while making buttercream icing. i would only use icing sugar. icing sugar usually has cornstarch mixed in with the powdered sugar. even if you added cornstarch to granulated sugar it would still give you a completely different texture than icing sugar...it would feel very gritty.
Is powdered sugar equivalent to granulated sugar?
No... Powdered sugar is icing sugar. Granulated sugar is white sugar that is in granules. Chemically they are identical. The difference is in the physical structure. You can create your own powdered sugar by using a blender and granulated sugar. It won't be as fine, but it will be closer.
Can you substitute granulated sugar for confectioners sugar?
In most things, No. Powdered sugar has cornstarch in it and has much less sweetening for the same amount.Clarification: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.
