12 oz of Shortening to Cups
12 ounces of shortening = about 1¾ cups
That's 1.79 US cups, or 1.69 metric cups (250 ml).
12 ounces of shortening in other units
- Grams
- 340
- US cups
- 1.79
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.69
- Tablespoons
- 28.6
- Milliliters
- 424
How to convert ounces of shortening to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 12 oz = 340 g. One US cup of shortening weighs 190 g, so 340 ÷ 190 = 1.79 cups.
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy.
Shortening: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2½ tablespoons | 0.15 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ⅓ cup | 0.3 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.45 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ⅝ cup | 0.6 cups |
| 5 ounces | ¾ cup | 0.75 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.9 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1¼ cups | 1.19 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1½ cups | 1.49 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1¾ cups | 1.79 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 2⅜ cups | 2.39 cups |
12 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1½ cups | 1.5 cups |
| Vegetable Oil | about 1½ cups | 1.56 cups |
| Olive Oil | about 1⅝ cups | 1.57 cups |
| Coconut Oil | about 1½ cups | 1.56 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 |
| Granulated Sugar | about 1⅔ cups | 1.7 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 1½ cups | 1.55 cups |
| Powdered Sugar | about 2⅞ cups | 2.83 cups |
| Honey | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| Milk | about 1⅜ cups | 1.39 cups |
| Rolled Oats | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 1⅞ cups | 1.84 cups |
More shortening conversions
- All shortening conversions
- 100 grams of shortening to cups
- 1 cup of shortening to grams
- 1 tablespoon of shortening to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 12 ounces of shortening?
12 ounces of shortening is about 1¾ cups (1.79 cups), based on 190 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 shortening is 1.69 cups.
Should I weigh shortening or measure it by volume?
Fats are close to water in density, so cup and gram amounts stay predictable. Weigh solid fats for the best accuracy. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.