12 oz of Powdered Sugar to Cups
12 ounces of powdered sugar = about 2⅞ cups
That's 2.83 US cups, or 2.68 metric cups (250 ml).
12 ounces of powdered sugar in other units
- Grams
- 340
- US cups
- 2.83
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.68
- Tablespoons
- 45.4
- Milliliters
- 671
How to convert ounces of powdered sugar to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 12 oz = 340 g. One US cup of powdered sugar weighs 120 g, so 340 ÷ 120 = 2.83 cups.
This is unsifted powdered sugar spooned into the cup. Sifted powdered sugar is lighter, about 100 g per cup.
Powdered Sugar: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about ¼ cup | 0.24 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.47 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ¾ cup | 0.71 cups |
| 4 ounces | about 1 cup | 0.94 cups |
| 5 ounces | about 1⅛ cups | 1.18 cups |
| 6 ounces | about 1⅜ cups | 1.42 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1⅞ cups | 1.89 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 2⅞ cups | 2.83 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
12 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | about 1⅔ cups | 1.7 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 1½ cups | 1.55 cups |
| Caster Sugar | about 1½ cups | 1.55 cups |
| Coconut Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| Honey | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| Maple Syrup | about 1⅛ cups | 1.08 cups |
| Golden Syrup | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| Molasses | about 1 cup | 1.01 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | about 2¾ cups | 2.72 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 2⅔ cups | 2.68 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 3½ cups | 3.54 cups |
| Butter | 1½ cups | 1.5 cups |
| Milk | about 1⅜ cups | 1.39 cups |
| Rolled Oats | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
More powdered sugar conversions
- All powdered sugar conversions
- 100 grams of powdered sugar to cups
- 1 cup of powdered sugar to grams
- 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 12 ounces of powdered sugar?
12 ounces of powdered sugar is about 2⅞ cups (2.83 cups), 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). In metric cups, 12 ounces of powdered sugar is 2.68 cups.
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.