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If you're about to use powdered sugar in a recipe or to top some desserts, how can you get rid of large clumps? After sitting in your pantry, powdered sugar (or confectioners sugar) can cake together, but there are so many ways you can make it light and airy again even without a sifter. Keep reading to find out what you can use in your kitchen to get rid of the lumps in your sugar so it's ready to use!

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  1. A flour sifter effectively breaks the clumps apart when you crank it. A flour sifter looks like a metal barrel with a fine mesh inside and a crank on the outside. Hold the sifter over a bowl and load your powdered sugar into the mesh. Turn the crank handle to break down the clumps and push the powdered sugar through the mesh.[5]
    • Some flour sifters have a lever you squeeze on the handle instead of a crank. That way, you can use it with one hand instead of having to use two hands.

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    Can you freeze a cake with a powdered sugar topping?
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    Yes, but the sugar particles are really small, so they will not taste like anything after you take the cake out of the freezer.
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  • Sift out powdered sugar before you measure it for your recipes.[6]
  • You can make your own powdered sugar by putting 1 cup (200 g) of white granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon (2.5 g) of cornstarch into a blender for 1 minute.[7]
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Ollie George Cigliano
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This article was reviewed by Ollie George Cigliano and by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Ollie George Cigliano is a Private Chef, Food Educator, and Owner of Ollie George Cooks, based in Long Beach, California. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in utilizing fresh, fun ingredients and mixing traditional and innovative cooking techniques. Ollie George holds a BA in Comparative Literature from The University of California, Berkeley, and a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from eCornell University. This article has been viewed 144,169 times.
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