What can I use instead of Powdered sugar?

Granulated sugar + cornstarch, blended: 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tsp cornstarch; blend until fine powder.

Substitute for Powdered sugar

What it does in a recipe: Finely ground sugar with cornstarch; dissolves instantly in frostings and glazes.

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Granulated sugar + cornstarch, blended

per 1 cup powdered sugar

US1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tsp cornstarch; blend until fine powder

Metric200 g + 3 g

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Blending fractures the crystals; cornstarch prevents caking.

What changes: Slightly grainy if blended coarse

Best for: Frostings, glazes, dusting

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Granulated sugar + cornstarch, blended instead of Powdered sugar

Common questions

What can I use instead of Powdered sugar?: Granulated sugar + cornstarch, blended: 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tsp cornstarch; blend until fine powder.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Powdered sugar?: Granulated sugar + cornstarch, blended (per 1 cup powdered sugar) — US: 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tsp cornstarch; blend until fine powder. Metric: 200 g + 3 g.
What changes when you substitute Powdered sugar?: Slightly grainy if blended coarse.

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