can i use substitute one sugar for another?

littlepinkstars44

thanks for that everyone

I've aleady been down to the shop today for baking supplies, and didn't really fancy going down again!

valk_scot

Got a food processer? Whizz it in there for ten seconds.

Otherwise, it's just a case of creaming the mix longer. You can speed things up but having the ingredients and bowl etc at warmish room temperature.

allydowd

I agree. I only buy granulated sugar. If I need caster sugar I blend it or put it in a pestle and mortar.

Butterfly_Brain

I whizz granulated sugar in my blender - lot cheaper than buying caster sugar

Fire_Fox

I always thought they were the same thing! I don't recall ever having a failed baking attempt and I always use normal table sugar.

tru

Morrison's granulated is like caster sugar, it's ground more finely than others for some reason I always use granulated.

Sugar, caster sugar and icing sugar are all the same thing, just ground to different granulatednesses

littlepinkstars44

My cakes turned out fine with the granulated sugar

And heres a little picture to show off...



My first time baking ANYTHING from scratch (i usually use boxes of cake mix)
So i am pretty darn proud of them!

thriftlady_2

The only things I think it's worth using caster sugar for are meringues.

winniepooh

I'm glad I read this thread I always use/buy caster sugar. I'm not going to bother now it will save me a fortune thanks guys:D

thriftlady_2

winniepooh wrote: »

I'm glad I read this thread I always use/buy caster sugar. I'm not going to bother now it will save me a fortune thanks guys:D

It really won't - caster sugar and granulated are the same price (the 2kg bags are at Tesco).