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caster sugar

British  
/ ˈkɑːstə /

noun

  1. finely ground white sugar

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Using caster sugar or superfine sugar makes a big difference in cakes, like in this Pistachio Cake with Lemon and Rosewater, in which those quick-dissolving properties make easier work of creaming together butter and sugar.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022

Since the sugar is ground more finely, a cup of caster sugar is denser than a cup of granulated sugar — meaning you would get more caster sugar per cup.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022

Our take on the traditional Italian torte is made with just three ingredients — walnuts, eggs, caster sugar — plus powdered sugar for dusting on top of the baked cake.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2022

When our Baking Club focused on Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh's cookbook "Sweet: Desserts from London's Ottolenghi," members with the UK version kept noticing that the vast majority of the recipes call for caster sugar.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2022

There's a chance you'll find caster sugar in some regular grocery stores, but any specialty baking shop or big-box online retailer is guaranteed to carry it.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2022

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