Powdered Sugar: Cups to Grams
Enter an amount to convert powdered sugar from cups to grams. One cup of powdered sugar is about 120 grams.
1 cup of powdered sugar = 120 grams
Tip: Unsifted; sift first if a recipe calls for it.
Powdered Sugar Cups to Grams chart
Common amounts, rounded for the kitchen.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 30 grams |
| 0.33 cups | 39.6 grams |
| 0.5 cups | 60 grams |
| 0.66 cups | 79.2 grams |
| 0.75 cups | 90 grams |
| 1 cup | 120 grams |
| 1.5 cups | 180 grams |
| 2 cups | 240 grams |
| 3 cups | 360 grams |
| 4 cups | 480 grams |
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of powdered sugar?
- 1 cup of powdered sugar is about 120 grams, based on a density of 120 grams per cup.
- Why isn't this the same for every ingredient?
- Because volume and weight only line up through density. Powdered Sugar weighs 120 g per cup, so its conversion differs from flour, sugar, or water.