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No but spoon it into a measuring cup as opposed to scooping it with the cup. The same with flour. When you scoop it with a measuring cup you are actually compacting it and getting too much.

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Q: Should powdered sugar be sifted when used in a recipe?
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How many cups are in 1 lb of powder sugar?

The answer to how many cups are in one pound of powdered sugar will vary depending on if your powdered sugar is sifted or unsifted. In general: 1 pound = 3 1/2 to 4 cups unsifted powdered sugar. 1 pound = 4 1/2 cups sifted powered sugar.


Can you use confectioner's sugar instead of powdered sugar in marshmallow fondant recipe?

Yes


How many cups per 2 pound bag of powdered sugar?

1 US cup of powdered sugar is 4-oz, thus 4 cupsper 16-oz box, Therefore, in a 2 pound box, there should be 8 cups? I think


How many cups are in a pound of powdered sugar?

Number of CupsThere are about 3 1/2 to 4 cups of powdered sugar in a pound. But this depends on the sugar's humidity, moisture, and density. Sifting adds air and increases volume, therefore sifted powdered sugar would be less dense than unsifted.3 1/2 cups unsifted powdered sugar = 1 pound4 cups sifted powdered sugar = 1 pound2 cups


Can you use powdered sugar to make a cake?

Yes, but only if the recipe calls for that TYPE of sugar.


Can you substitute powdered sugar for confectioners sugar?

Confectioners sugar and powdered sugar are the same, so yes, you are using the same thing regardless of what the recipe calls for.


Do you use 1 cup confectioners sugar if the recipe calls for 1 cup powdered sugar?

Um, yes. Confectioners sugar is the same thing as powdered sugar - just a different name.


Can you use powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar in unbaked recipes?

it depends on what you are making. some things it may not work, but others it should be ok. what are you making?


How many cups of sugar are in a 16 oz box of powdered sugar?

There are two US cups in 16 ounces. That's correct in liquid measurements. One 16 oz. package of powdered sugar is about 4 cups.


Can superfine flour substitute cake flour?

Sugar is my favorite food pyramid. On that pyramid, brown sugar is my fave food group! Powdered sugar is uber fine!


Is it okay to use caster sugar instead of powdered sugar to make macaroons?

My recipe uses 6 oz icing sugar (powdered) and 3 oz of caster sugar and it works every time but I think the icing sugar (powdered) is important. Just checked 2 other recipes on www and they both use both types of sugar so I guess you should go and get some.