icing sugar
noun[U]
UK & CANADIAN ENGLISHuk/ˈaɪ.sɪŋ ˌʃʊɡ.ər/us/ˈaɪ.sɪŋ ˌʃʊɡ.ɚ/(USpowdered sugar,confectioners' sugar)asoftpowdermade fromsugarthat is used to makeicingforcoveringorfillingcakes:
Blend thecreamcheesewithvanillaandicingsugarto make theicing.
Dust thecookieswith a littleicingsugartoserve.
Compare
brown sugar
caster sugar
demerara sugar
granulated sugar
superfine sugar
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- Whip thecreamwith theicingsugaruntil itformsmediumpeaks.
- Thebeacheshavepurewhitesandasfineasicingsugar.
- Prepare theraspberriesbysprinklingthem with theicingsugarandleavingfor 30minutes.
- Halve thepeachesand put in asaucepanwith theicingsugarandlemonjuice.
Sugar & sugar substitutes
- agave
- agave nectar
- aspartame
- black treacle
- brown sugar
- dextrose
- fructose
- glucose
- glucose syrup
- golden syrup
- maple sugar
- maple syrup
- molasses
- non-sugar
- nonpareil
- sugar coating
- sugary
- superfine sugar
- syrupy
- treacle