Sugar adds sweetness, as well as contributing to the product's browning. Sugar tenderizes a cake by preventing the gluten from forming. Sugar also holds moisture in the finished product. Sugar crystals cutting into solid fats like butter help form the structure of the product by making small holes which are filled with CO2 when the leavening agents react.
It depend what type they are. Icing has sugar just like sugar muffins have sugar on top and inside. Possibly muffins.{Sugar Muffins}
That's not a good idea. Powdered sugar often contains corn starch which will affect the consistency of the muffin batter.
Personally, just eat it, and eat the icing :)Glaze or frosting on muffins? Muffins are best without such things-- don't increase the sugar content. Muffins are not cupcakes.
If you're lactose intolerant, it would affect you.
add sugar to the muffin ingrediant
Sugar is a softener. It helps make the quick bread, or muffin soft and fluffy. It also gives it the sweet taste that people typically associate with muffins.
Both work equally well for muffins. The only difference is that caster sugar is ground a little finer than granulated sugar. Granulated sugar might take a little longer to dissolve, but it will work equally well.
It is low in calories and fat but is high in sugar
butt muffins
no, it doesn't really matter
To make delicious carrot cake muffins with cream cheese frosting, combine grated carrots, flour, sugar, eggs, oil, cinnamon, and baking powder. Bake the muffins until golden brown. For the frosting, mix cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread the frosting on the cooled muffins and enjoy!
To make delicious frosting for your muffins, combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and a small amount of milk in a bowl. Beat the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar or milk as needed. Spread the frosting on top of your muffins once they have cooled completely. Enjoy!