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IS CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR THE SAME AS POWDERED SUGAR?
Bakers often get confused when they see the words “powdered sugar” and “confectioners’ sugar” used interchangeably. But this is because confectioners’ sugar and powdered sugar are the same thing!
Powdered or confectioners’ sugar is granulated sugar that has been finely ground and mixed with a small amount of cornstarch to prevent caking.
This is the sugar we commonly use for frostings, glazes, and that snowy covering on doughnuts that no doubt is all over your face and hands with the first bite.
WHAT IS ICING SUGAR?
Icing sugar is simply another name for powdered sugar or confectioners’ sugar.
While it is a less common name here in the U.S., it makes sense since icing, powdered or confectioners’ sugar is so perfect for making icings, frostings and fillings, such as the filling in my Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pie recipe.
20 icing sugar recipes
Make everything from royal icing to wow desserts with a bag of icing sugar.
Fondant Icing
Easiest fondant icing. Tastes much nicer than the store bought and is much easier to use.
Buttercream Icing
Whether it’s enveloping a birthday cake in sweetness, being piped onto cupcakes for a bake sale or used to sandwich biscuits for afternoon tea, buttercream icing is a classic choice for decorating cakes and sweet treats. And this easy recipe is set to be your new go-to!
Fairy Icing
An easy and quick icing recipe.
Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Icing
Cute lemon cupcakes.
Easy orange cake with orange icing
A light, all-in-one orange cake.
Finger Buns
Save your money and make your own. A little bit of work is required, but they taste wonderful.
Chocolate Slice
So easy and yummy – a biscuit base with chocolate icing. The kids will love it.
Halloween eyeball cupcakes
These Halloween eyeball cupcakes are fun to make and kids will love them. Use them as a feature at your next creepy Halloween celebration.
Easy Banana and Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding
A delicious chocolate and banana twist on this classic English pudding.
Cadbury Creme Egg Vanilla Cupcakes
They’re irresistibly good.
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
Coeliac’s rejoice! Create a delicious carrot cake that everyone can enjoy this Easter.
Custard vanilla slice
This creamy custard or vanilla slice recipe is so easy, even the kids will be able to make it – but they may need a little help with the oven. It has a delicious, thick custard centre and a crispy pastry top and bottom.
Vanilla Cream Puffs
Easy, never-fail recipe. Easier than vanilla slices and tastier. Very moreish and quite light to eat. I was given this recipe 3 years ago, and it’s now my signature dessert.
Vanilla Biscuits
A basic vanilla biscuit.
Cappuccino Slice
Very tasty and simple to make.
Sweet Potato, Custard and Sultana Cake
Sounds unusual with the sweet potato, but is one of my favourites. Potato makes it more savoury than a sweet cake. You won’t be able to stop at one slice! I love it spread with butter.
Monica’s Lemon Cake
I got this recipe from Monica, a friend at work. It was so divine, I had to share it with the world!
Lemon drizzle cake
Anybody fond of lemon will love this cake.
French Toast
An easy recipe for French toast.
Carrot cake with cream cheese topping
A very moist carrot cake with crushed pineapple made in one bowl with a sweet topping. I have been making this cake for over 10 years. It is always a winner, always moist and keeps well. The cream cheese topping really makes this cake.
