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How many grams is two cups of shortening?

2 cups of shortening ≈ 382 g

Because one US cup of shortening weighs about 191 grams, two cups of it is roughly 382 grams. Shortening is whipped with air, so it is lighter than butter per cup — pack it firmly.

Recipes that list shortening 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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Shortening conversion chart

Shortening — cups to grams
Cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
⅛ cup	23.88 g	0.842 oz	2
¼ cup	47.75 g	1.68 oz	4
⅓ cup	63.67 g	2.25 oz	5.33
½ cup	95.5 g	3.37 oz	8
⅔ cup	127.3 g	4.49 oz	10.67
¾ cup	143.3 g	5.05 oz	12
1 cup	191 g	6.74 oz	16
1¼ cups	238.8 g	8.42 oz	20
1½ cups	286.5 g	10.11 oz	24
2 cups	382 g	13.47 oz	32
3 cups	573 g	20.21 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.