Learn how to make icing sugar (or confectioner's sugar) from scratch at home with just 2 ingredients in your food processor (in 60 seconds).

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Do you need icing sugar for a recipe but just realised you don't have any?

Have you got a blender, food processor or Thermomix and some kind of sugar?

You're all set because you're about to learn how to make confectioner's sugar from scratch in just 60 seconds.

What is icing sugar?

It is finely powdered sugar that's used in baking.

Confectioner's or powdered sugar are other names for icing sugar.

Ingredients

To make your own confectioner's sugar you will need:

Sugar - to make icing sugar you can use caster, regular, raw or even rapadura (it won't be white) sugar.
Blender - a food processor, high-powered blender or Thermomix will all do the job.
Corn flour - this one is optional but will help keep the sugar super fine if you're going to store it for any period of time. Leave it out if you're using it straight away.

Measure out one cup of sugar into the bowl of a food processor, Thermomix or jug of a blender.
If using, add 1 tablespoon of corn flour.
Blend for 30-60 seconds or until powdered - it will be super smooth when you rub it between your fingers.
Use in your recipe or store in an airtight container.

The buttercream icing that tops vanilla cupcakes.
Chocolate icing atop the simple, kid-friendly chocolate cake (a great recipe for kids to bake themselves).
Royal icing on the best ever gingerbread biscuits.
As a dusting on top of the best ever brownies.

Learn how to make icing sugar (or confectioner's sugar) from scratch at home with just 2 ingredients in your food processor (in 60 seconds).

Course: DIY

Cuisine: Snacks and sweets

Keyword: sugar

Prep Time: 1

Total Time: 1

Servings: cup

Calories: 796kcal

Place the ingredients in a blender, food processor or Thermomix and blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds or until it forms a fine powder.
Use straight away or store in an air-tight container.