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1/2 Cup of Powdered Sugar in Grams

1/2 cup of powdered sugar = 60 grams

That's 60 g, or 2.12 oz by weight.

1/2 cup of powdered sugar in other units

Grams
60
Ounces
2.12
Metric cups (250 ml)
0.47
Tablespoons
8
Milliliters
118

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How to convert cups of powdered sugar to grams

One level US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 g. Multiply: 1/2 × 120 = 60 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

1/2 cup of other ingredients

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

IngredientGrams
Granulated Sugar100 grams
Brown Sugar110 grams
Caster Sugar110 grams
Coconut Sugar75 grams
Honey170 grams
Maple Syrup158 grams
Golden Syrup170 grams
Molasses169 grams
All-Purpose Flour63 grams
Bread Flour64 grams
Almond Flour48 grams
Butter113 grams
Milk122 grams
Rolled Oats45 grams

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1/2 cup of powdered sugar?

1/2 cup of powdered sugar is 60 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, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar would be 63 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.