3 Cups of Cake Flour in Grams
3 cups of cake flour = 342 grams
That's 342 g, or 12.1 oz by weight.
3 cups of cake flour in other units
- Grams
- 342
- Ounces
- 12.1
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.84
- Tablespoons
- 48
- Milliliters
- 710
How to convert cups of cake flour to grams
One level US cup of cake flour weighs about 114 g. Multiply: 3 × 114 = 342 g.
Spoon flour into the cup and level it with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag packs it down and can add 20–30% more.
Cake Flour: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 14 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 29 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 38 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 57 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 76 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 86 grams |
| 1 cup | 114 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 143 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 171 grams |
| 2 cups | 228 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 285 grams |
| 3 cups | 342 grams |
| 4 cups | 456 grams |
3 cups of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 375 grams |
| Bread Flour | 381 grams |
| Self-Rising Flour | 375 grams |
| Whole Wheat Flour | 360 grams |
| Almond Flour | 288 grams |
| Coconut Flour | 336 grams |
| Rye Flour | 306 grams |
| Spelt Flour | 306 grams |
| Oat Flour | 276 grams |
| Rice Flour | 474 grams |
| Cornstarch | 360 grams |
| Tapioca Starch | 360 grams |
| Cornmeal | 414 grams |
| Semolina | 501 grams |
More cake flour conversions
- All cake flour conversions
- 100 grams of cake flour to cups
- 1 ounce of cake flour to cups
- 1 tablespoon of cake flour to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 3 cups of cake flour?
3 cups of cake flour is 342 grams, based on 114 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). Using a metric cup, 3 cups of cake flour would be 361 g.
Should I weigh cake flour or measure it by volume?
Spoon flour into the cup and level it with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag packs it down and can add 20–30% more. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.