Can you use granulated sugar instead of white sugar?

Powdered (or icing) sugar is not referred to as white sugar. If your recipe just says sugar, it means white or granulated. If your recipe is British, and it says caster sugar, they sell a sugar that is just a bit finer grain than American white sugar. However, you can substitute granulated for caster sugar.

What can I substitute for white sugar in brownies?

In most baking recipes, you can substitute brown sugar for white sugar in a one-to-one ratio. So if your recipe calls for 1 cup white sugar, swap 1 cup brown sugar. The sweetness level will be exactly the same, but the brown sugar may change the texture of your baked goods.

Does it matter if you use granulated sugar instead of caster sugar?

Yes. While caster sugar and granulated sugar are not exactly the same, they can be swapped 1:1 in baking recipes. Caster sugar is slightly finer and dissolves more easily, but in my experience, this doesn’t affect most baking recipes if swapped with granulated sugar.

What happens when you blend granulated sugar?

Pour granulated sugar into a blender or food processor. Blend the sugar until it is a fine, fluffy powdered sugar. The more refined, whiter sugars make the fluffiest powdered sugars. You may want to sift the sugar before use for clump free, super fluffy sugar.

Is granulated sugar same as white sugar?

Granulated sugar is also sometimes known as white sugar, or “regular” sugar. Granulated sugar has had all of the naturally present molasses refined out of it. It is the sugar that is most commonly used in baking.

Can you use normal sugar instead of caster sugar for brownies?

Can I use regular granulated sugar instead of caster sugar? Yes, but it may make the brownie a bit more ‘cakey’ with a less shiny top. It will still taste delicious.

Does blending regular sugar and powdered sugar make cotton candy?

You could simply pour regular granulated sugar into the machine and it would spin into a cotton candy fluff. However, most people want a bit of flavor and color added to their treat. FLOSSINE: This is powdered concentrate the includes the flavor and color for cotton candy.

Is granulated sugar white sugar?

Granulated sugar is also sometimes known as white sugar, or “regular” sugar. Granulated sugar has had all of the naturally present molasses refined out of it. It is the sugar that is most commonly used in baking. Granulated sugar is what I use in most of my recipes, including The Best Chocolate Cake recipe.