Hiya in alot of the recipies for fillings I see people have put powdered sugar, what is this is it just a term for something or an actual make?

Thanks

Depending what Country you live in depends on what all the different sugar grades are called.

Here in Australia our White Sugars are listed as

White Sugar - used for in coffee, tea making lemonade and some baking

Caster Sugar - used for baking and sprinkling on top of desserts then torched to caramalise.

Icing Sugar - is what Americans call Powdered Sugar. This we add to make Buttercream and dust over cakes as decoration. (well some do)


Bluehue

I thought this maybe the case but wanted to check thanks!

We also call it "confectioner's sugar", too! (Just to make things more interesting )

Sometimes called 10X as well. Confusing.

I didn't add that as i wasn't 100% sure if it was the Americans or Canadians who call it that ....

Have had 5 Australian girls ask me - where do i buy confectioners sugar from?

The USA i said - but you can buy Icing Sugar down at your local Woollies or IGA .

I always have to hope that a person posting a thread has where they live when i read about products - otherwise i have to wait until someone with their location posts -

Thankyou confectioneista for posting that

Bh

arghhhhhhh - what else is it called - good grief -

Bh

You're welcome - and that's all we call it: powdered sugar, confectioner's sugar and 10X. I totally forgot the 10X (thanks Matthewkyrankelly!) I haven't the slightest idea why we Americans have to have so many names for one thing!

And lets not start on all the....

Brown Sugar
Light Brown Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Palm Sugar

And lets not start on all the....

Brown Sugar
Light Brown Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Palm Sugar

I got quite an education while stationed in Bahrain on the different names for sugars. I tried to do some baking for my corpsmen and bought a few containers of the wrong stuff at the British Home Store! Also discovered the corn flour (wanted to make corn bread for New Years) I purchased was actually what we call in the USA cornstarch!!!!

I got quite an education while stationed in Bahrain on the different names for sugars. I tried to do some baking for my corpsmen and bought a few containers of the wrong stuff at the British Home Store! Also discovered the corn flour (wanted to make corn bread for New Years) I purchased was actually what we call in the USA cornstarch!!!!

and don't forget:
turbinado sugar
raw sugar
pearl sugar
sanding sugar
decorating sugar
superfine sugar

and don't forget:
turbinado sugar
raw sugar
pearl sugar
sanding sugar
decorating sugar
superfine sugar

Ok, I actually know why we call brown sugar "light" or "dark" so there is a reason to our madness! However, I haven't heard of palm sugar, turbinado or pearl sugar before. Oh, and you forgot one: cane sugar!

TNTfundraiser, I would have made the same mistake. And of course what we use to make corn bread is cornmeal, so go figure! Isn't language a funny thing?

Ok, I actually know why we call brown sugar "light" or "dark" so there is a reason to our madness! However, I haven't heard of palm sugar, turbinado or pearl sugar before. Oh, and you forgot one: cane sugar!

TNTfundraiser, I would have made the same mistake. And of course what we use to make corn bread is cornmeal, so go figure! Isn't language a funny thing?

Ok, I actually know why we call brown sugar "light" or "dark" so there is a reason to our madness! However, I haven't heard of palm sugar, turbinado or pearl sugar before. Oh, and you forgot one: cane sugar!

TNTfundraiser, I would have made the same mistake. And of course what we use to make corn bread is cornmeal, so go figure! Isn't language a funny thing?

omg what have I started lol

omg what have I started lol

omg what have I started lol

Y'all missed Muscovado sugar.

Theresa

Y'all missed Muscovado sugar.

Theresa

Y'all missed Muscovado sugar.

Theresa

Turbinado sugar is the kind of golden colored, large crystal sugar they often serve in trendy or health conscious cafes in packets for coffee, usually labeled, "Sugar in the raw." You can also buy it in boxes for the same purpose. It's one of my favorites for sprinkling on muffins or turnovers and such, before baking to get that crisp, sugary top.

Pearl sugar is little opaque roughly shaped balls (about the size of large mustard seeds) They are generally used as decoration, typically on cookie pretzels because they look like pretzel salt and won't melt in the oven. I make a molasses cookie that I roll in them before baking that is a hit every year.

http://www.thebakerskitchen.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1662