Caster Sugar: Cups to Grams
One US cup of caster sugar weighs about 225 grams (7.9 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.
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Ingredient
Caster Sugar
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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
Caster Sugar cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup caster sugar | 28.1 g | 1 oz |
| 1/4 cup caster sugar | 56.3 g | 2 oz |
| 1/3 cup caster sugar | 75 g | 2.6 oz |
| 1/2 cup caster sugar | 113 g | 4 oz |
| 2/3 cup caster sugar | 150 g | 5.3 oz |
| 3/4 cup caster sugar | 169 g | 6 oz |
| 1 cup caster sugar | 225 g | 7.9 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups caster sugar | 338 g | 11.9 oz |
| 2 cups caster sugar | 450 g | 15.9 oz |
| 3 cups caster sugar | 675 g | 23.8 oz |
| 1 tablespoon caster sugar | 14.1 g | 0.5 oz |
| 1 teaspoon caster sugar | 4.7 g | 0.2 oz |
Measuring caster sugar accurately
Superfine sugar; common in UK baking. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh caster sugar on a kitchen scale and aim for the gram figure above. The conversions on this page are based on the US cup of about 236.6 ml.
FAQ
- How many grams is 1 cup of caster sugar?
- One US cup of caster sugar weighs about 225 grams (7.9 oz). Superfine sugar; common in UK baking.
- How many grams is half a cup of caster sugar?
- Half a US cup of caster sugar is about 113 grams.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of caster sugar?
- One tablespoon of caster sugar is about 14.1 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.