Making icing sugar from white sugar is super easy in the Thermomix, and is more economical than store-bought. Plus it's handy to have stocked in the pantry, so you never run out.
What is Icing Sugar?
Icing sugar is just white sugar that has been blended into a fine powder. It takes a mere 20 seconds to transform 250g of white sugar into icing sugar in the Themomix. I always buy the Woolworths 3kg bag of white sugar for $2.70, which goes a long way.
Depending on where you live in the world, icing sugar is also known as confectioners sugar and powdered sugar.
Store-bought icing sugar is mixed with cornstarch which acts as an anticaking agent. Because we're making it at home, you can skip the cornstarch.
White sugar produces lovely fluffy icing, but you can blend any sugar into icing sugar. Some examples are coconut sugar, Rapadura sugar and brown sugar.
Tips For Success
- Ensure that the mixing bowl and blades are completely dry before blending.
- Wait for a few seconds after mixing for the icing sugar dust to settle. (Otherwise, it looks like your making Heston Blumenthals liquid nitrogen ice cream - which does look pretty cool!).
- Blend up to 250g sugar at a time for best results.
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How to Make Thermomix Icing Sugar from White Sugar
Making icing sugar from white sugar is super easy in the Thermomix, and a lot more economical than store-bought. Plus it's handy to have stocked in the pantry, so you never run out.
Ingredients
- 250g white sugar, either caster or granulated
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 then transfer it to an airtight jar or container and store in the pantry.
Notes
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.
Leanne
Sugar turned into pure icing sugar perfectly following your instructions. Thanks heaps.