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can i use substitute one sugar for another?

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  • littlepinkstars44
    littlepinkstars44 Posts: 2,950 Forumite
    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
    valk_scot Posts: 5,290 Forumite
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    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.
    Val.
  • allydowd
    allydowd Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    I agree. I only buy granulated sugar. If I need caster sugar I blend it or put it in a pestle and mortar.
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  • Butterfly_Brain
    Butterfly_Brain Posts: 8,862 Forumite
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    I whizz granulated sugar in my blender - lot cheaper than buying caster sugar
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  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    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.
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  • tru
    tru Posts: 9,139 Forumite
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    Morrison's granulated is like caster sugar, it's ground more finely than others for some reason :confused: I always use granulated.

    Sugar, caster sugar and icing sugar are all the same thing, just ground to different granulatednesses :D
    Bulletproof
  • littlepinkstars44
    littlepinkstars44 Posts: 2,950 Forumite
    My cakes turned out fine with the granulated sugar :)

    And heres a little picture to show off...

    DSCF1034.jpg

    My first time baking ANYTHING from scratch (i usually use boxes of cake mix)
    So i am pretty darn proud of them!
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    The only things I think it's worth using caster sugar for are meringues.
  • winniepooh
    winniepooh Posts: 943 Forumite
    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
    I'm trying so hard to be thrifty, but it doesn't come naturally. You lot are an inspiration!
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  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    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).
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