Powdered Sugar

SweetenerSweetNeutralCleanMild

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 389
Protein (g): 0
Fat (g): 0
Carbs (g): 100
Fiber (g): 0
Sodium (mg): 1

Mostly sucrose with a minor amount of cornstarch; dissolves faster than granulated sugar and yields smoother icings.

Storage

Room temp: up to 720 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Powdered sugar is finely ground white sugar blended with a small amount of cornstarch. It has a soft, snow-white powder that dissolves rapidly, producing smooth, lump-free icings and glazes. Bakers use it to dust pastries, sweeten whipped cream, and make buttercreams; it is commonly sold as 10x confectioners' sugar.

It evolved with industrial sugar milling and became standard in European and North American baking. Modern versions are produced from refined cane or beet sugar and packaged in graded fineness, most commonly 10x.