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1 1/4 Cups of Powdered Sugar in Grams

1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar = 150 grams

That's 150 g, or 5.29 oz by weight.

1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar in other units

Grams
150
Ounces
5.29
Metric cups (250 ml)
1.18
Tablespoons
20
Milliliters
296

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1.25 cups = 150 grams

How to convert cups of powdered sugar to grams

One level US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 g. Multiply: 1 1/4 × 120 = 150 g.

This is unsifted powdered sugar spooned into the cup. Sifted powdered sugar is lighter, about 100 g per cup.

Powdered Sugar: cups to grams chart

CupsGrams
1/8 cup15 grams
1/4 cup30 grams
1/3 cup40 grams
1/2 cup60 grams
2/3 cup80 grams
3/4 cup90 grams
1 cup120 grams
1 1/4 cups150 grams
1 1/2 cups180 grams
2 cups240 grams
2 1/2 cups300 grams
3 cups360 grams
4 cups480 grams

1 1/4 cups of other ingredients

The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:

IngredientGrams
Granulated Sugar250 grams
Brown Sugar275 grams
Caster Sugar275 grams
Coconut Sugar188 grams
Honey425 grams
Maple Syrup394 grams
Golden Syrup425 grams
Molasses421 grams
All-Purpose Flour156 grams
Bread Flour159 grams
Almond Flour120 grams
Butter284 grams
Milk305 grams
Rolled Oats113 grams

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar?

1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar is 150 grams, based on 120 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, 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar would be 159 g.

Should I weigh powdered sugar or measure it by volume?

This is unsifted powdered sugar spooned into the cup. Sifted powdered sugar is lighter, about 100 g per cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.