Confectioners' Sugar
#17036 - 08/12/03 09:36 AM
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Lorna
Reged: 01/29/03
Posts: 129
Loc: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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What is this? What is the difference between this and regular sugar? My peppermint fudge cake is cooling and the mocha mint glaze calls for 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, but I'm lost  Can I use berry sugar? If not, where can I find confectioners' sugar?
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It's just powdered sugar. Do they call it something different in Canada? I thought they did in Australia, but I can't remember for sure.
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Here's what they have at foodsubs.com:
powdered sugar = confectioner's sugar = icing sugar Substitutes: Mix 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon corn starch in blender until powdery, stirring often OR (to sweeten whipped cream) artificial sweeteners (add after cream is completely whipped) Links: See also Powdered Sugar Replacement page for diabetics, and the Powdered Sugar Replacement page on www.vegweb.com.
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Thanks Not sure if they call it something different here. I'm a dummy in the kitchen too  (I can relate to beaglelover's post!)
Thanks again Mags 
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Lorna
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Thank you
I don't even have to go to the store b/c I have icing sugar in the cupboard! I guess that's what they call it in Canada (or else that's just what my mom calls it so that's all I know)
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Hi- You could also just omit the glaze. I actually prefer this cake plain, so I haven't iced it in years.
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Lorna
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of this recipe. In fact, I mixed up some more of the glaze this morning with just a tiny drop of peppermint extract, but with more of the coffee and then drizzled it not only on the cake but puddled it on the plate around it. Then I cut up a few strawberries and placed around the cake. Everyone loved it this way!
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