What can I use for buttercream instead of icing sugar?

Choose granulated white sugar, if you have it. Alternately, you can use coconut sugar, brown sugar or cane sugar. Use only a cup of sugar at a time. Refined white sugar, when ground, has the closest texture to icing sugar.

How do I make buttercream stiff without powdered sugar?

Use flour for cooked frostings. If you are making warm frosting on your stovetop, you can try thickening a runny frosting with a bit of flour. Sprinkle 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp (5 ml to 15 ml) of flour into the frosting and stir over low heat on the stove until it begins to thicken.

Can I use caster sugar instead of icing sugar for buttercream?

Caster sugar is often used in baking cookies, cakes, cupcakes and muffins because of it’s light texture and ability to dissolve easily. It is almost always used when baking and is rarely used raw. It is NOT used for icing, frostings or buttercream.

Can I substitute sugar for icing sugar?

It is possible to simply use granulated sugar in a slightly smaller amount, though you’ll have to accept that the texture may not be ideal, especially for icing or other recipes that are supposed to be super smooth. Just substitute 1 cup of granulated sugar for every 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar and proceed as directed.

Can I use normal sugar instead of icing sugar for cake?

Also worth mentioning: If you’re out of powdered sugar, but have granulated sugar on hand, whiz 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a food processor for each cup of powdered sugar you need.

Can I use normal sugar instead of icing sugar?

Can I replace icing sugar with sugar?

1 3/4 cup powdered sugar can be substituted for 1 cup granulated sugar but the sucess of the recipe really depends on how you are using the sugar.

Can you use normal sugar instead of icing sugar for icing?

Can I use granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar in buttercream?

Yep! Regular, old granulated sugar. So, if you’ve ever wondered how to make frosting without powdered sugar, this is it! Don’t worry – it’s not gritty at all.