How many grams is 2 1/2 cups of unsifted powdered sugar?
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How many grams is 2 1/2 cups of unsifted powdered sugar?
Answer
2 1/2 US cups of unsifted powdered sugar weigh
300 grams
level US cup, 236.6 ml · one US cup of unsifted powdered sugar weighs 120 g (USDA FoodData Central) · 2 1/2 metric cups (250 ml) would hold 317 g
2 1/2 cups × 120 g = 300 g
| Ingredient | 2 1/2 cups, g | 1 cup, g |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 312.5 | 125 |
| Granulated sugar | 500 | 200 |
| Brown sugar, packed | 550 | 220 |
| Brown sugar, unpacked | 362.5 | 145 |
| Powdered sugar, unsifted | 300 | 120 |
| Powdered sugar, sifted | 250 | 100 |
| Butter | 567.5 | 227 |
| Water | 591.5 | 236.6 |
| Whole milk | 610 | 244 |
| White rice, uncooked | 462.5 | 185 |
| White rice, cooked | 395 | 158 |
| Rolled oats | 202.5 | 81 |
| Honey | 847.5 | 339 |
| Table salt | 730 | 292 |
| Cocoa powder | 215 | 86 |
| Plain yogurt | 612.5 | 245 |
| Olive oil | 540 | 216 |
| Vegetable oil | 545 | 218 |
| Heavy cream | 595 | 238 |
| Sour cream | 575 | 230 |
| Peanut butter | 645 | 258 |
| Cornstarch | 320 | 128 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy entry 169656 “Sugars, powdered”, portion “1 cup unsifted” = 120 grams. Scooped ingredients vary with how they are filled — spooned in lightly, a cup weighs less, packed down more — so for baking a kitchen scale is exact.
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US cups of unsifted powdered sugar to grams
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 1/3 cups | 160 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 180 grams |
| 1 2/3 cups | 200 grams |
| 1 3/4 cups | 210 grams |
| 2 cups | 240 grams |
| 2 1/4 cups | 270 grams |
| 2 1/3 cups | 280 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 300 grams |
| 2 2/3 cups | 320 grams |
| 2 3/4 cups | 330 grams |
| 3 cups | 360 grams |
| 3 1/4 cups | 390 grams |
| 3 1/3 cups | 400 grams |
| 3 1/2 cups | 420 grams |
| 3 3/4 cups | 450 grams |