How many grams is two cups of powdered sugar?
2 cups of powdered sugar ≈ 226 g
Because one US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 113 grams, two cups of it is roughly 226 grams. Powdered sugar is light and clumps easily, so sift it before measuring for accuracy.
Recipes that list powdered 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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Powdered sugar conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 14.13 g | 0.498 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 28.25 g | 0.996 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 37.67 g | 1.33 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 56.5 g | 1.99 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 75.33 g | 2.66 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 84.75 g | 2.99 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 113 g | 3.99 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 141.3 g | 4.98 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 169.5 g | 5.98 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 226 g | 7.97 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 339 g | 11.96 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.