I was just wondering....What kind of powdered suar do you use?
I personally have not noticed that the difference. I know it's reccommended that we use Cane. but when you can buy a 2lb bag at Target for a $1 it's hard to resist the price.
Michelle

As long as its all the same rating (10x usually, but 6x will do in a pinch) I've never noticed a difference. I just go with what is cheepest. I'd be interested in hearing what other people say though!

I use C&H Pure Cane Sugar Confectioners Powdered. I really like it and it has a great taste. I get it for 62 cents for a 1 LB Box. It is the only kind I buy now. I just bought our local store out of it,lol.

Imperial for me. I have just had good luck with it, and bad luck with others.

I prefer the Domino, however I can't always find enough of it in my local grocery stores (and my local wal-mart stoped carrying the 2lb bags) So I usually use C&H.

I prefer the domino because I rarely have lumps in it so I usually dont' have to worry about resifting it, just cut a corner of my bag and add

I haven't noticed a taste difference in either though-it is more convience for me.

Leily

I use ther powered sugar from Sam's....I think it's Imperial, but I'm not sure.....I buy 25 lbs at a time so it's only like .35 a pound.

did not care for any store brand (too many clumps) till i tried sam's club. cheap and no clump issues.

Usually C&H, although I haven't noticed much of a difference with other brands.

I use Dominos...just out of habit, since that is the name I know! I don't resift...just give the bag a good squeeze and I'm good to go!

I use Bakers & Chefs from Sam's Club. It comes in a 7lb. bag for about $4.00. I haven't had a problem with it.

Any that is on sale and 10x (sifted 10 times). I have bought Domino's brand, Dixie Crystals, and store brands... they all have worked fine for me.

MariaLovesCakes"
Just so you know, the rating of 10x refers to the size of the particles of sugar, not how may times it was sifted. Well, it is sifted to determine the size of the particles, but not 10 times. As far as I know, the most common sizes of powdered sugar are 4x and 10, wit h10x being finer. I have also heard of x and 6x, but I'm not too sure how easie it is to find those.

I use Kroger brand but I'm don't know who actually makes it. It's great though...real smooth, no lumps and when I use it, the icing isn't as sweet as some of the others I've tried. I like that about it. Maybe they add more cornstarch. Not sure.

I use Walmart brand and Laura Lynn Brand from Ingles. Never had a problem with either one and they're much cheaper.

Domino's brand, Dixie Crystals, but so prefer the Dominos!

The only one I use is Domino's

I am going to throw in my 2 cents here. I believe 6x powder sugar is far better for icing than 10x. Here is why: Bakeries use 6 x and it is considered bakery grade for a few of reasons. 1. It does not clump like 10 times has the ability to do. 10 x is too fine and will clump on you. 2. 10 x will get gritty because it is too fine. 6 x will not get gritty. 3. 6 x will allow the icing to remain more stiff than 10x which will break down quicker in a temp change. especially using crisco and butter versus a good alpine and icing base.

C&H here...but recently I tried the Dollar Store's Pillsbury brand, couldn't tell a difference.

Here is a blurb to back up my statement above from The Sugar Bible. As you can see the finer it is the more corn starch they need to add to make it hopefully not lump. At that point it states that it is then less suitable to use for non cooked items. 6x and 4 x are commercial grade and will make a better icing. Hope this helps all of you with your icing endevors.

"As might be expected, the finer the granulation, the greater the tendency of the sugar to lump, which explains why cornstarch is added to absorb any moisture from the air before the sugar can. The cornstarch adds what is perceived as a floury taste and makes powdered sugar less suitable than granulated sugar for use with ingredients that are not to be cooked. Powdered sugar comes in four degrees of fineness: 10xx, the finest; 10x, available in supermarkets; and 6x and 4x, both of which are available commercially."

I use whatever is currently at the Bulk Barn which is probably either Lantic or Redpath Icing Sugar. The info I've been able to dig up in a quick Googlage is that it's 6x sugar with 3% cornstarch.

BTW do any other Canuckians know where one can buy icing sugar in bags bigger than 1kg? I thought for sure Costco would have this but alas, no. Bulk Barn is still $1.74 per kilo (compared to $2.19 retail).

And to anyone who's bought big bags: Is it sensible to buy in really large (say 10kg or 25lb) quantities? If this sits around for a few months before being all used, will there be an issue?

OH WOW....so there's this whole other powdered sugar world out there that I wasn't even aware of!!!!! Why don't the Wilton instructors teach this???????

Very interesting...........