Unless you live in a moist climate, powdered sugar should last "forever". If it looks icky, though, don't use it. (ie, clumped together, any color besides white.) Otherwise, it should be okay.
Forever, as long as it is in an airtight container.
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Years, as long as you keep it airtight, dry and away from strong odors.
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Yes it does the powdered sugar does grow faster and the granulated sugar starts to mold
powdered sugar = Puderzucker
There is no "cake powdered sugar". Powdered sugar is made from sugar, which is ground into a powdered form, with a minute amount of corn starch added to prevent it from "caking" or lumping.
potassium permanganate reacts with powdered sugar
Sugar beets can be turned into granulated sugar
Powdered sugar crystal
I wasn't aware that it did, but it would be there to keep it a powder. The cornstarch would coat the sugar crystals and keep them from sticking together.
it doesn't really matter as long as you put the powdered sugar in last.
Usually one pound of powdered sugar is in a box. Which is about 2 cups.
Powdered sugar contains cornstarch which could alter the texture of the canned goods. So powdered sugar would not be a good choice when canning.
What is the shape of a round Lincoln penny? There is one cup of powdered sugar in a cup of sugar. Contrary to popular belief, this answer is wrong. Normal sugar has less efficient packing than powdered sugar, so you can fit more powdered sugar in a cup as opposed to normal sugar.
You can, it's just not marked as such. Basic powdered or confectioner's sugar unless it is marked 10x is the same as 4x powdered sugar.