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Castor sugar is a superfine form of regular granulated white sugar (also known as "berry sugar"). Substituting regular sugar in its place can be done for some recipes without any consequence. In other recipes, there can be a difference in the texture of the final product (i.e it may be more gritty instead of smooth).
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Can you use ordinary sugar instead of Castor Sugar for cupcakes?
Caster sugar has finer granules than regular (or "granulated") sugar. For cupcakes, you should be able to use regular sugar instead of castor without any detriment to the final product.
What is the white fine sugar called is it castor sugar?
Finely ground sugar is Castor sugar also called superfine sugar. Icing sugar is also a very finely ground sugar
Can you use granulated sugar instead of caster sugar in buns?
You should be able to substitute granulated sugar doe castor sugar without any significant detriment to the resulting product.
What sugar is used in a meriange pie?
Castor sugar.
Custer sugar is?
Castor (or caster) sugar is a type of British fine sugar. It is called castor because its grains are small enough to pass through a sugar caster (sprinkler).
Why does castor sugar dissolve quicker than any other sugars?
Dissolving will depend on surface area. Castor sugar has a smaller particle than regular sugar. The smaller the particle the larger the surface area. Surface area: Regular sugar < castor sugar < icing sugar. Castor sugar should dissolve faster than the same mass of regular sugar but slower than the same mass of icing sugar.
What does graulated sugar mean?
granulated sugar means less fine sugar. fine sugar is the same as castor sugar!
How much is oz of Castor sugar?
One tsp is 5gm. 40gm of castor sugar is approximately 8 tsp.
Where does caster sugar come from?
Like granulated/table sugar, caster/or sugar comes from sugar cane or sugar beet Castor, or caster, sugar is exactly the same as regular granulated sugar, simply ground to a very fine flour-like consistency Please do not confuse castor/er sugar with confectioners, or icing or fondant sugar which contains 3% starch to prevent clumping You can make castor/er sugar yourself by blending or processing regular granulated table sugar for a few minutes Use it promptly to avoid clumping
Where does caster sugar come?
Like granulated/table sugar, caster/or sugar comes from sugar cane or sugar beet Castor, or caster, sugar is exactly the same as regular granulated sugar, simply ground to a very fine flour-like consistency Please do not confuse castor/er sugar with confectioners, or icing or fondant sugar which contains 3% starch to prevent clumping You can make castor/er sugar yourself by blending or processing regular granulated table sugar for a few minutes Use it promptly to avoid clumping
Why do people use sugar when baking?
Castor sugar, it is finer than regular sugar and dissolves faster.
You have used granulated sugar instead of castor sugar will it make a difference?
Depends on what the sugar is for. If it is to sweeten then there will be no difference to flavour, but you will feel the sugar as you eat it. If it is to feed yeast then you can use it but you should use more yeast because it needs to work harder to get it's food, alternatively you could disolve the sugar in water.
