How many grams is a quarter cup of brown sugar?
¼ cup of brown sugar ≈ 53.25 g
Because one US cup of brown sugar weighs about 213 grams, a quarter cup of it is roughly 53.25 grams. Brown sugar should be firmly packed into the cup so it holds the cup's shape when turned out.
Recipes that list brown sugar in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.
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Brown sugar conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 26.63 g | 0.939 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 53.25 g | 1.88 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 71 g | 2.5 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 106.5 g | 3.76 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 159.8 g | 5.64 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 213 g | 7.51 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 266.3 g | 9.39 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 319.5 g | 11.27 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 426 g | 15.03 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 639 g | 22.54 oz | 48 |
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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.