Do you know how to make quick homemade powdered sugar? It’s a really simple recipe, you only need two ingredients, granulated sugar and cornstarch. The powdered sugar that you usually buy in supermarkets has a very fine powdery consistency, and let’s say this recipe comes quite close. It is usually used to decorate cakes and desserts. I had forgotten to buy it and took the opportunity to make it at home, also because I needed it to decorate chocolate pine cones and what better way? Homemade powdered sugar can also be flavored with various aromas, such as lemon, orange or it can be made with brown sugar, although with brown sugar it will not have the same consistency. You can otherwise add half a packet of vanilla or the seeds of a vanilla bean. You can sprinkle powdered sugar on top of:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: for various preparations
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients to make quick homemade powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch (maizena)
Tools
- Mixer
- Kitchen scale
Steps to make quick homemade powdered sugar
To prepare powdered sugar, first take the white granulated sugar and put it in a mixer equipped with blades along with the cornstarch. Blend multiple times to achieve a powdery consistency without any more sugar crystals. If possible, use finer granulated sugar. This way, it will take less time to create the powdered sugar.
Your powdered sugar is ready to use. You can then flavor it as you prefer, with lemon, orange, vanilla, or simply leave it as is.
Storage and Tips
You can store the powdered sugar for a fairly long period in a clean and dry glass jar, away from humidity and heat sources.
You can store the powdered sugar for a fairly long period in a clean and dry glass jar, away from humidity and heat sources.
