Best 17 Powdered Sugar Recipes

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Powdered sugar, also known as confectioners' sugar or icing sugar, is a finely ground sugar with cornstarch added to prevent caking. It has a light, fluffy texture and a sweet, delicate flavor. Powdered sugar is commonly used in baking and confectionery to add sweetness, texture, and decoration to various desserts and treats.

From classic powdered sugar cookies to elegant meringues and smooth frostings, this article provides a comprehensive collection of recipes that showcase the versatility of powdered sugar. Explore delightful treats like the zesty lemon powdered sugar cookies, where the bright citrus flavor perfectly complements the sweetness of the powdered sugar. Discover the art of making light and airy meringues, topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness. Learn the secrets of creating silky smooth chocolate ganache, perfect for filling cakes or as a rich glaze for tarts. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating stunning desserts that will impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!

VANILLA - CHOCOLATE POWDERED SUGAR FROSTING



Vanilla - Chocolate Powdered Sugar Frosting image

Fluffy powdered sugar frosting.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     White

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Cream sugar, butter and vanilla. Add a small amount of milk (1 to 2 tablespoons). Add cocoa if desired and beat until fluffy. If frosting is too sweet add a little more milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 13.7 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES I



Powdered Sugar Cookies I image

Sugar cookies that melt in your mouth.

Provided by Alicia K. Chaput

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup vegetable oil
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Beat sugars, margarine, vegetable oil and salt very well. Add eggs and dry ingredients.
  • Make into balls, roll in sugar and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes. For holidays or special occasions, roll in colored sugar instead of white sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 59.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

HOMEMADE POWDERED SUGAR WITH SPLENDA AND GLAZES



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Make and share this Homemade Powdered Sugar With Splenda and Glazes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 cup, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup Splenda granular
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons lemons (or rum, cocoa and other flavors)
8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup light butter

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend until SPLENDA® Granular is a very fine powder.
  • Use it whenever you need to dust and/or decorate with icing sugar.
  • To Frost:.
  • beat the 8 oz of cream cheese with the butter, then mix in the vanilla and 1/2 cup of the home made powdered sugar tasting as you go.
  • Note: I don't taste the cornstarch, but then i don't in powdered sugar either which is full of cornstarch.

POWDERED SUGAR



Powdered Sugar image

Powdered sugar for when you run out.

Provided by lexeo

Time 5m

Yield 192

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 cups white sugar
½ cup cornstarch

Steps:

  • Place the sugar and cornstarch into the work bowl of a food processor, and process until the mixture is fine and powdery, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Sugar 4.2 g

COCONUT BUNDT CAKE WITH POWDERED-SUGAR GLAZE



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Coconut milk gives this cake a velvety texture. Canned coconut milk is available in the Asian foods aisle at the market or at the Asian market.

Provided by Ashley U

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 16-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, at room temp
2 1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1 1/4 cups unsweetened coconut milk, divided
2 cups flaked coconut
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
sweetened flaked coconut (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter and flour a 12 cup bundt pan.
  • Sift flour and salt together.
  • Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
  • Add extracts and the eggs one at a time until well mixed.
  • Mix flour mixture into the batter alternatively with one cup of the coconut milk.
  • Fold in two cups of flaked coconut.
  • Transfer batter to the prepared bundt pan and bake until top is golden brown (about 1 hour and ten minutes).
  • Cool in cake pan for about five minutes then invert onto cooling rack.
  • Whisk powdered sugar and remaining 1/4 cup of coconut milk.
  • Spoon glaze over cake and sprinkle with additional coconut.

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES III



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I love this recipe. My mom made these when I was young. They are light, crispy and seem to melt in your mouth. Yum!

Provided by Jodeen Brown

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 egg
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Mix together the shortening, egg, and confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda and flour. Mix well.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch in diameter balls. Place on cookie sheet. Press down with a glass bottom dipped in sugar. ( I have also used cookie stamps dipped into sugar.)
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes or just until edges are turning golden. Let cool slightly before removing from the cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 69.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SPLENDA POWDERED SUGAR



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I looking for powdered sugar but use Splenda sugar. For low carb or diabetic.

Provided by Melissa Anderson

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 c splenda sugar
1 tsp cornstarch

Steps:

  • 1. Place the Splenda sugar and cornstarch in a food processor. Blend in high speed for 1 minutes.
  • 2. Stored airtight container to month. Try dusting on condies, tarts, bars and cakes.

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES



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My grandmother got me started on thie recipe when I was just a little kid. I love to munch on the dough *lol*. It's easy and kids love helping to make it.

Provided by Amanda D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 cookie

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup of softened margarine or 1 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure or imitation)
3 cups all-purpose flour or 3 cups wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon almond extract (pure of imitation)
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Mix margarine, egg, vanilla, almond, and powdered sugar.
  • Beat until creamy.
  • Slowly stir in sifted flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
  • Cover and put in the refrigerator for atleast 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Get dough into the size of a baseball, flour an area to roll out the dough.
  • Cut into desired shapes.
  • Bake until edges are light brown, 7 to 8 minutes.

FRIED PLANTAINS WITH POWDERED SUGAR...AND RUM



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You will probably purchase green plantains, let them ripen to the yellow/brown/black stage. Rum is optional, but very delicious in the recipe and served with the recipe. (They look like huge fat long green bananas)

Provided by Montana Heart Song

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ripe plantains, peeled, sliced 5 long slices each plantain
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
powdered sugar
3 -4 tablespoons dark puerto rican rum (optional)
nutmeg
salt
toothpick
whipped cream (optional) or Cool Whip (optional)

Steps:

  • In large fry pan, add 1 tblsp oil. Heat oil to medium stage and lay each strip in the pan.(Fry 1 plantain in each batch). When the strips start to turn a golden brown, flip then over and add a little more oil.Fry the other side until golden and brown.
  • There will not be much oil left in the pan.
  • Sprinkle a little rum over the strips if desired.
  • Sprinkle a little nutmeg on one side.
  • A dash of salt on the strips.
  • Take out the strips and place on a warm plate. Keep warm in a 250° oven.
  • Fry the second batch. Follow the steps.
  • Fry the third batch. Follow the steps.
  • When the frying is completed, take out the plates. Cut the strips in half of the length. Roll up and secure with toothpick.
  • Place back on plate.
  • Let the strips cool, then take out the toothpicks. The plantains will hold the rolled shape.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar right before serving. You can serve warm or cold, but if you serve warm the powdered sugar will soak in and you have have to pass separate powdered sugar, I pass a separate sifter after serving and each person can sift their own sugar on their serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.3, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 5.6, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 20.1, Protein 1.8

CORN FREE POWDERED / CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR



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Make and share this Corn Free Powdered / Confectioners' Sugar recipe from Food.com.

Provided by babyparentingguide

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup unbleached cane sugar
1 tablespoon tapioca starch or 1 tablespoon arrowroot

Steps:

  • Blend ingredients in a blender until a fine powder forms.
  • Be sure to choose a sugar that doesn't contain corn like C&H pure cane sugar, Dixie Crystals or Domino sugar.
  • If you use cream of tartar, it will come out tasting tart. Use only if you are making lemon or lime icing or something similarly tart or sour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 797.1, Sodium 4.7, Carbohydrate 205.5, Sugar 199.8

POWDERED SUGAR REPLACEMENT / SUBSTITUTE



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Make and share this Powdered Sugar Replacement / Substitute recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Summer Breeze

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 Cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups powdered milk
2 cups cornstarch
1 cup granulated sugar substitute

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
  • Whip until well blended and powdered.
  • Store in jar with a tight lid.
  • To make frosting, use the mixture as you would use confectioners sugar. Adding softened butter, vanilla and 2 to 3 T. milk and beating until smooth. Add cocoa powder to make choc. frosting.

PASTISSETS (POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES FROM SPAIN)



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A delicate cookie from the Catalunya and Baleares Region of Spain. From Penelope Casa's book "Delicioso!" She recommends using lard for authenticity and best flavor.

Provided by Acerast

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup lard or 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, softened
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups flour
confectioners' sugar, Sifted (for dusting)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, with a wooden spoon, beat together the lard and butter.
  • Incorporate the sugar, egg yolk and lemon peel into the lard/butter mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the cinnamon and flour; work into the lard mixture with your hands to form a smooth dough.
  • On a floured surface, roll the dough 1/4 inch thick and cut with a 3-inch scalloped cookie cutter (or other shape).
  • Arrange cookies on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden.
  • Allow to cool briefly on the cookie sheet as they are delicate when warm.
  • When cool, coat with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.2, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 0.9, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 1.2

CHOCOLATE POWDERED SUGAR



Chocolate Powdered Sugar image

Make and share this Chocolate Powdered Sugar recipe from Food.com.

Provided by littlemafia

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

Steps:

  • In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa.
  • Chocolate Powdered Sugar is quite light in color. Dark chocolate cookies show it off best.

POWDERED SUGAR WITH SPLENDA AND GLAZES



Powdered Sugar with Splenda and Glazes image

Got from the computer. I am a diabetic and I have a doctor that is on me about this!!

Provided by Melissa Anderson

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 c splenda granular
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp lemons(or rum, cocoa and other flavors)
8 oz low-fat cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c light butter or margarine

Steps:

  • 1. Place ingredients in blender. Cover and blend until Splenda granular in a very fine powder. Use it whenever you need to dust and or decorate with icing sugar.
  • 2. ToFrost: Beat the 8 oz of cream cheese in the butter, then mix in the vanilla and 1/2 cup of the home made powdered sugar tasting as you go.

CIN'S "HOMEMADE POWDERED SUGAR FOR DIABETICS" AND A FROSTING MADE WITH IT



Cin's

I posted this on one of the pie recipes that I posted this evening, BUT, thought maybe it would be good to post on it's own as maybe not everyone with diabetes will read the dessert.

Provided by Straws Kitchen(*o *)

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 8

HOMEMADE POWDERED SUGAR:
1 c splenda
2 Tbsp cornstarch
FROSTING MADE WITH THE HOMEMADE POWDERED SUGAR:
8 oz low-fat cream cheese
1 tsp pure vanilla
1/4 c light butter
(added to your homemade splenda powdered sugar)

Steps:

  • 1. TIP For Diabetics: To make your homemade powdered sugar from Splenda...take 1 cup Splenda and 2 tablespoons cornstarch, using a clean coffee grinder (or a blender) place both ingredients in the cup, put the lid on and pulse into a powder form. This can be used for dusting cakes, cupcakes...etc. Cinnamon is good when mixed into the powdered sugar. You can also make a frosting using the homemade powdered sugar..check it out.
  • 2. FROSTING: Beat the 8 oz of cream cheese with the butter. Mix in vanilla and 1/2 cup of the home made powdered sugar (taste it as you go). Fold in chopped nuts, lite cool whip, and-or others flavorings if you prefer.

LEMON PUDDING CAKE W MIXED BERRIES AND POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE



Lemon Pudding Cake W Mixed Berries and Powdered Sugar Glaze image

Make and share this Lemon Pudding Cake W Mixed Berries and Powdered Sugar Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SavvyL

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2-1 cup sliced almonds
18 1/4 ounces yellow cake mix
1 ounce jell-o instant lemon pudding mix (serves 4, sugar-free, fat-free)
1 1/2 ounces Jello Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix (serves 6, sugar-free, fat-free)
4 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup amaretto-flavored liqueur, such as DiSarano (optional, can use water instead)
3 cups frozen mixed berries, thawed and chopped
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 12 cup bundt pan.
  • Pour sliced almonds in the bottom of the bundt pan.
  • Combine all cake ingredients, except for berries, in a large mixing bowl. Blend, with mixer on medium, for 2 minutes.
  • Fold in thawed berries.
  • Pour mixture into bundt pan over the almonds.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees. Remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes. Invert onto cake plate.
  • For glaze, combine powdered sugar and milk, using more or less milk to get to desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cake.

POWDERED SUGAR NUT BALLS



POWDERED SUGAR NUT BALLS image

Categories     Nut

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for rolling cooled cookies
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp almond extract
OR 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Make dough. Chill. Roll in 1" balls. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Roll cooled cookies in extra powdered sugar.

Tips:

  • To make powdered sugar at home, simply blend granulated sugar in a food processor or blender until it reaches a fine, powdery consistency.
  • Use powdered sugar to sweeten and add texture to frostings, icings, and glazes.
  • Store powdered sugar in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months.
  • To prevent powdered sugar from clumping, add a small amount of cornstarch or arrowroot powder.
  • Powdered sugar can also be used as a thickener for sauces and gravies.

Conclusion:

Powdered sugar is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of baking and cooking applications. It is easy to make at home and can be stored for several months.

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