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Caster sugar has very fine crystals, without being so fine to the extent where it absorbs a lot of water (e.g like icing sugar; icing sugar absorbs a lot of liquid and tends to clump together, which would result in brick-like cakes if it were used for that purpose) . The fineness of crystal means that it does not result in a "granular" texture when eaten (unlike granulated sugar) and gives a "lightness" which helps baked goods to rise. The fineness also helps the sugar to not sink in runny batters; it will remain evenly distributed.
Having said that, granulated sugar does still work in baking if you have run out of caster sugar. It's just that caster is really the better option if it is available. But granulated is good for jams, a) it's cheaper, which is useful when using it in quantity, and b) supposedly it gives a "clearer" result than caster sugar.
What else can I help you with?
Can you use raw caster sugar in a cake instead of caster sugar?
I have tried it and dosent make much of a diffrence!
What type of sugar is used to make a light sponge cake?
caster sugar
Where can one find information about what caster sugar is?
There are many places one might go to learn more about caster sugar. The Cake Central website is one such resource that one might go to reference caster sugar.
What is the role of sugar in a sponge cake?
Generally, the sugar used is caster sugar, but any pale fine sugar ought to do.
Can you use raw sugar in a cake instead of golden caster sugar?
yes, they are the same thing
Does caster sugar help make sponge cakes fluffier?
The higher the proportion of sugar in a cake, the lighter it will be (up to a point). However, the downside is that as the proportion of sugar increases, so does the stickiness of the crumb, and as the crumb gets stickier, the cake will be inclined to rise less. Using caster sugar instead of granulated sugar will result in a comparatively fluffier cake.
Can you use soft brown sugar to bake a cake in place of caster sugar?
yes, I have done that several times and it is very nice!
What is heavier caster sugar of flour?
Caster sugar is heavier.
What is caster sugar called in America?
In America, caster sugar is called superfine sugar.
What are the materials to bake a chocolate cake?
Self-raising flour, caster sugar, hard margarine, eggs and cocoa powder
What is the recipe for the Queen Victoria chocolate cake?
2 to 4 eggs caster sugar self rasing flour
What is caster sugar is it the same as regular sugar?
Caster sugar is called "superfine" sugar in the United States. Do not confuse with confectioner's (powdered) sugar to which cornstarch has been added.
