Powdered Sugar For Fondant

Decorating By dlp Updated 1 Jun 2005 , 8:23pm by MrsMissey

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dlp Posted 1 Jun 2005 , 8:03pm
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i am in the process of getting everything together to practice making my daughter's cheesecake wedding cake. i decided to make the fondant...and i have a question about powdered sugar...something i'm almost embarassed to ask.....what is the difference between 4x and 10x sugar...and which one should i use..?

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cakeconfections Posted 1 Jun 2005 , 8:08pm
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10x is a much finer sugar then 4x. when using sugar for icing if you have the option always go with the 10x.

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dlp Posted 1 Jun 2005 , 8:10pm
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thanks!

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MrsMissey Posted 1 Jun 2005 , 8:11pm
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The number before the "X" stands for the number of times it has already been sifted. Example 10X has been sifted 10 times!! thumbs_up.gif

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dlp Posted 1 Jun 2005 , 8:21pm
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i thought so....but you know how something just throws you??...when i saw the 4x (which i have never bought)..i thought maybe thats what i should use.......sometimes thinking can get you in trouble!!!
lol

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MrsMissey Posted 1 Jun 2005 , 8:23pm
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LOL!! I feel that way at least once a day!!

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