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Is confectioners' sugar the same as regular sugar?

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Yes. Confectioners sugar is made by finely grinding regular sugar until it becomes a powder.

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What is the chemical name for regular granulated sugar and confectioners' sugar?

Sucrose


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 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.


Is 4X sugar the same as regular sugar?

The 4X just refers to how finely the sugar has been ground. For example 10X sugar is powdered or confectioners sugar. The larger the number the finer the grind.


Does confectioners sugar and powdered sugar taste the same?

Different names for the same thing.


Do you use 1 cup confectioners sugar if the recipe calls for 1 cup powdered sugar?

Um, yes. Confectioners sugar is the same thing as powdered sugar - just a different name.


What is powered sugar?

Confectioners sugar


How much regular sugar would you need to equal 1 cup confectioners sugar?

three and a half cups three and a half cups


Is powder sugar the same as confection sugar?

Yes


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.


Is a box of confectioners sugar the same as a bag?

Yes, its the same thing. Although a bag of confectioner's sugar may have more than a box does, it's still the same!


Can 4xs confectioners sugar be turned into 10xs confectioners sugar?

Yes, if you put it in a food processor for a few minutes