This homemade powdered sugar recipe is SO easy - you'll never get the store bought kind again! Use it in any recipe that calls for powdered sugar, icing sugar, or confectioner's sugar. Find some of my favorites in the post above.
Prep time: PT1M
Total time: PT1M
Rating
4.68 stars (87 reviews)
Keywords
How to make powdered sugar, Powdered sugar
Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Categories
Component
Cuisine
American
Steps
Place the sugar and cornstarch in a high speed blender and blend for 30 seconds, or until fluffy.
Store in an airtight container. If the powdered sugar gets lumpy, sift before using.
Reviews
John on 2026-05-25 15:36:18 (5 stars): Thank you for this! I needed powdered sugar and completely forgot when I was at the store and dreaded going back. You’re a time saver in disguise 😊
Lu on 2026-04-30 17:51:30 (5 stars): Perfect and super easy! Now I don’t panic when I run out accidentally!
Lewis on 2025-12-19 21:30:34 (5 stars): Awesome thank you for this
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Lewis on 2025-12-19 21:29:58 (5 stars): Awesome thank you for this
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Jill on 2025-05-11 07:24:56 (5 stars): This is awesome, worked like a charm! I will never buy powdered sugar again.
DJ Carlton on 2025-04-18 22:28:34 (5 stars): Worked great for me! Nice and powdery! I had only half as much powdered sugar as I needed, so I followed your recipe and made more. I used a small electric appliance that's intendrd to grind coffee beans. (I've also used it to make hazelnut paste. It's a very versatile appliance. ) I could only make 1 cup of powderd sugar at a time, but one was all I needed.
Perhap those who haven't experienced success with this recipe are simply using the wrong appliance.
Natasha on 2024-12-01 09:55:33 (5 stars): Cornstarch or something equivalent is definitely needed if turning it into icing as it works as the thickener.. otherwise you'd end up with just sugar water .. can get away with it if it's just for dusting.
Kaye on 2024-11-28 01:17:29 (5 stars): Omg. You just saved my life. I was making egg tarts for Thanksgiving and upon my surprise, my powdered sugar was invaded by weevils (cries). It is currently 2 am, thank you and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Ka on 2024-10-07 22:24:15 (5 stars): Worked like a charm! 90% through a recipe and at 9 pm discovered I was out of powdered sugar. Great hack! Used a Beast blender
poop on 2024-09-21 13:28:01 (5 stars): great recipe!
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