whats the difference between confectioners sugar and granulated sugar?

Granulated or white sugar is highly refined cane or beet sugar. This is the most common form for table use and for cooking. Granulated sugar is also available in cubes or tablets. Superfine sugar, known in Britain as castor (or caster) sugar, is more finely granulated. It dissolves almost instantly, so superfine sugar is perfect for meringues and cold liquids. Confectioners' or powdered sugar is granulated sugar that has been crushed into a powder. To prevent clumping, a small amount (about 3 percent) of cornstarch is added. Confectioners' sugar labeled XXXX is slightly finer than that labeled XXX but they can be used interchangeably. Both may need sifting. Because it dissolves readily, confectioners' sugar is often used to make icings and candy. It's also used decoratively. It is called icing sugar in Britain and sucre glace in France.

2006-12-10 06:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋

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2015-08-12 17:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by Hannelore 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Confectioners sugar is in a powder form and is used for making icing. Granulated sugar is like sand and used to flavor foods your a preparing.

2006-12-10 06:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Well i can help you out on that.Superfine sugar is granulated sugar that has been finely ground. It dissolves more easily and is preferred for sweetening cold liquids and meringues. Powdered, or confectioners' sugar is granulated sugar ground to a powder and dissolves even faster. It is used for candies, icings and topping desserts. Hope i Helped!

2006-12-10 06:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by ♥breeeeee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Both sugars are white cane sugar. Granulated is granular whereas confectioners sugar is processed so fine that it resembles flour in consistency. Generally, confectioners sugar is sifted on top of things, whereas granulated is an ingredient in things.

2006-12-10 06:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Superfine sugar is granulated sugar that has been finely ground. It dissolves more easily and is preferred for sweetening cold liquids and meringues. Powdered, or confectioners’ sugar is granulated sugar ground to a powder and dissolves even faster. It is used for candies, icings and topping desserts.

2006-12-10 06:24:15 · answer #6 · answered by Steve G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Powdered sugar (in Britain, Australia and most of the Commonwealth icing sugar) is a very finely ground form of sugar that is synonymous with confectioner's sugar. In industrial food production it is used where a quick dissolving sugar is required or as in domestic use principally to make icing or frosting, and other cake decorations. It is often lightly dusted onto a baked good to add light sweetness and subtle decoration.

2006-12-10 06:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by hellokitty11704 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

confectioners sugar is very finely ground granulated sugar. It feels silky when rubbed between your fingers where as granulated feels gritty.

2006-12-10 06:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by Slam64 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

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2015-05-14 07:49:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

confectioner's sugar is no different from granulated, it is just a finer grain.

2006-12-10 06:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by mharrop@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋

whats the difference between confectioners sugar and granulated sugar?

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