superfine sugar – called castor sugar, or baker’s sugar, as it is sometimes called — is granulated sugar that has been ground into finer crystals than regular granulated white sugar. it is popular with bakers because the smaller crystals cream very easily into butter and dissolve more readily into meringues and batters. This leads to products that have a finer crumb and lighter texture when finished, a result that is preferred by many bakers. Superfine sugar is specifically called for in recipes that are very light, such as meringues and angel food cakes. If your local grocery store doesn’t carry superfine sugar you can easily make your own by processing regular granulated sugar in a blender or the food processor until it is very fine. A minute or so is usually more than enough time to process the sugar and the newly chopped crystals will work just as well in recipes as store-bought superfine sugar. To make superfine sugar at home simply run one cup plus two teaspoons of white sugar in a blender or the food processor for 30 seconds. This gives you one cup of superfine sugar,