Can you substitute 10x powdered sugar for 4x powdered sugar?

Answer 1

10 x sugar has corn starch in it so it has thickening properties that regular sugar does not. If you are in a pinch you could conceivably substitute but remove a table spoon of flour per cup of sugar from your recipe.

Answer 2

It is a reference to the fineness of the grain size. The bigger the number the finer the grain, eg:10X is finer than 4X. I believe that 14X is as high as it goes, though I'm not 100% sure. This fineness rating is generally irrelevant to the home baker. In fact, most icing sugar in grocery stores doesn't display it's fineness rating. If you're making whipped cream and you can find different grades pick up the finest one, it will dissolve easiest, giving you silky smooth whipped cream! :)

Answer 3

Yes. Basically, they are the same. The 10x refers to the times the sugar has been processed, or ground. Powdered or confectioners is the same thing. A small amount of cornstarch is sometimes added to help prevent the sugar from clumping together. This sugar can also be made from regular granulated sugar, by using a Magic Bullet or other similar device. Large blenders do not work well as some shaking is required to get all the sugar crystals ground. However, when measuring you must measure the powdered, end product.

Answer 4

It might not taste as good.