Making Icing Sugar in the Thermomix is quick, cost-effective, and incredibly handy - especially when you run out unexpectedly. All you need is regular white sugar and less than a minute of milling time.
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"Sugar turned into pure icing sugar perfectly following your instructions. Thanks heaps."
LEANNE
While white sugar gives the best texture for icing and buttercream, you can use alternatives like raw sugar, coconut sugar, Rapadura, or brown sugar for a different flavour.
If you'd like to stock your pantry and fridge with other homemade basics, check out my blog posts on Making Caster Sugar in the Thermomix and How to Make Butter in the Thermomix.
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Why You'll Love It
- Perfect for last-minute baking emergencies.
- Ready in less than a minute.
- More affordable than store-bought icing sugar.
How to Make Thermomix Icing Sugar
- Step 1: Weigh the sugar into the Thermomix bowl.
- Step 2: Mill for 20 seconds on speed 10. Wait for a few seconds for the icing sugar to settle. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Mill again for 30 sec/speed 10.
Expert Tips
- Ensure the bowl and blades are completely dry before blending - any moisture will cause clumping.
- Let the dust settle for a few seconds before opening the lid to avoid a sugar cloud.
- Blend up to 250g at a time for the smoothest results.
- For an extra-fine texture, sift after blending, especially when using less refined sugars.
Storage
Store the icing sugar in an airtight container. Sift for lumps before using.
My Thermomix Recipes that Use Homemade Icing Sugar
Common Questions
Yes, you can use raw sugar, but the result may be slightly grainier and darker in colour than icing sugar made from white sugar. For the smoothest texture, white sugar works best.
Blend up to 250g of sugar at a time for best results. Blending more than that may affect consistency.
It's optional, but sifting helps remove any lumps, especially if you're using raw, brown, or unrefined sugars.
It takes less than a minute to turn sugar into soft, fluffy icing sugar.
📖 Recipe
How to Make Thermomix Icing Sugar
Making icing sugar from white sugar is super easy in the Thermomix and more economical than store-bought. Plus it's handy to have stocked in the pantry, so you never run out.
Ingredients
- 250g white sugar, note 1
Instructions
- Place the sugar into the mixing bowl and mill for 20 sec/speed 10. Wait for a few seconds for the icing sugar to settle. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Mill again for 30 sec/speed 10.
- Transfer the icing sugar to an airtight container and store in the pantry.
Notes
Note 1: Use white granulated or caster sugar. If using caster sugar, just reduce the milling time.
Expert Tips
- Ensure the Thermomix mixing bowl and blades are completely dry before milling.
- Milling up to 250g of sugar at a time ensures the best results.
Sunshine says
Hi, I tried this and it looked just like icing sugar but when I made icing the taste/texture was still granulated and didn’t taste the same.
Would you have any tips please?
Vicki says
Hi Sarah, apologies for the late response. You could try grinding it for a little longer. I find that homemade icing sugar is never quite the same texture as soft icing sugar from the supermarket. Kind regards Vicki.
Allana says
I heard a trick a while back about putting paper towel over the top of the bowl to prevent the cloud of icing, it worked a treat!
Vicki says
Thank you for sharing Allana - will try it next time! Vicki.
Leanne says
Sugar turned into pure icing sugar perfectly following your instructions. Thanks heaps.