How do you soften icing sugar that has hardened?

Answer 1

Well, darling, if your icing sugar has decided to throw a little tantrum and harden on you, just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds to give it a gentle warm-up. Alternatively, you can toss it in a food processor and give it a good whiz to break up those stubborn clumps. Remember, we're dealing with sugar here, not rocket science.

Answer 2

A few ideas......warm it up in a humid environment or add water and remix. Spray lightly with hot water and wait for it to soften.

You can also try adding a little bit of water to the frosting, microwaving for 10-20 seconds, and then stirring to mix the water and hard frosting together. How much water to add depends on how much frosting you have. For instance, if you have 1 cup of frosting left over, add 1-2 teaspoons of water. Add less at first, then more if you need a thinner frosting.

Answer 3

Microwave it briefly for a few seconds, see if it's softened, then try again if it needs to be softer.

Answer 4

put it in the microwave. that is what my team does. i work at carlos bakery in hoboken.

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Answer 5

you could put it in the microwave for a few seconds