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Posted at July 29, 2013, 9:14 pm:

can anyone explain to me what custard powder is. i got a cookbook as a gift and the cake recipes call for this. what can be substituted?

also, some icing recipes call for caster sugar. this is equal to superfine, or more like 10x
you know, while i'm at it. .. i have some ganache recipes that call for invert sugar. and they say to buy it at specialty shops, but i can use corn syrup, right?
thanks for the help.

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Replies:

Jessiquina, here is a definition of invert sugar.

No, superfine would be like powdered sugar.

custard powder is basically cornstarch.

Yes substitute cornflour but also add in some vanilla essence if liked...

hey thanks you guys.

You can substitute invert sugar but it does have specific properties a...

I had never seen custard powder before you posted this and I was in Wo...

thanks again guys.

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