Powdered Sugar: Cups to Grams
One US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 grams (4.2 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.
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tablespoons
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Powdered Sugar
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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
Powdered Sugar cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup powdered sugar | 15 g | 0.5 oz |
| 1/4 cup powdered sugar | 30 g | 1.1 oz |
| 1/3 cup powdered sugar | 40 g | 1.4 oz |
| 1/2 cup powdered sugar | 60 g | 2.1 oz |
| 2/3 cup powdered sugar | 80 g | 2.8 oz |
| 3/4 cup powdered sugar | 90 g | 3.2 oz |
| 1 cup powdered sugar | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar | 180 g | 6.3 oz |
| 2 cups powdered sugar | 240 g | 8.5 oz |
| 3 cups powdered sugar | 360 g | 12.7 oz |
| 1 tablespoon powdered sugar | 7.5 g | 0.3 oz |
| 1 teaspoon powdered sugar | 2.5 g | 0.1 oz |
Measuring powdered sugar accurately
Also called icing or confectioners’ sugar. Sift before measuring. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh powdered 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 powdered sugar?
- One US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 grams (4.2 oz). Also called icing or confectioners’ sugar. Sift before measuring.
- How many grams is half a cup of powdered sugar?
- Half a US cup of powdered sugar is about 60 grams.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar?
- One tablespoon of powdered sugar is about 7.5 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.