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Powdered sugar is made up of smaller granules than regular granulated sugar. That means that there is more air in a cup of powdered sugar than there is in a cup of granulated sugar because for each granule to remain separate there has to be space or air around each granule.

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To make icing with confectioners sugar, mix the sugar with a small amount of liquid, such as milk or water, until you reach your desired consistency. Add flavorings like vanilla extract if desired.


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Yes. Confectioners sugar is made by finely grinding regular sugar until it becomes a powder.


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Is icing sugar the same as confectioners' sugar?

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What is another name for powdered sugar?

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How much confectioners sugar do you need for 1 cup of granulated sugar?

Cornstarch is added to confectioners (powdered) sugar to prevent the sugar from lumping, so the amount is quite minimal. And adding cornstarch to granulated sugar isn't what makes it confectioners sugar. Confectioners sugar is much finer and softer than granulated sugar, it has a texture much like that of cornstarch. So you would have to be able to grind granulated sugar into a very fine powder in order to make it like confectioners sugar.


Is confectioners' sugar same as pure sugar?

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