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Nicole Modic shows how to whirl up granulated sugar in a blender. Even if you love to bake and have all the essentials on hand, if an ingredient runs out mid-recipe, you'll need a suitable substitute.

Powdered sugar, or confectioners' sugar, is among the most common baking ingredients out there, but it's especially popular in America. Made of pulverized granulated sugar and a starch to prevent ...

Close-up of piping frosting into a flower decoration on a cupcake - Sandor Mejias Brito/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Piping designs out of frosting and onto ...

Royal icing is the go-to stuff for picture-perfect sugar cookies, because it makes a neat, hard and glossy finish that professional bakers and home chefs love. This icing is rich and thick and may ...