12 oz of Sour Cream to Cups
12 ounces of sour cream = about 1⅜ cups
That's 1.41 US cups, or 1.33 metric cups (250 ml).
12 ounces of sour cream in other units
- Grams
- 340
- US cups
- 1.41
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.33
- Tablespoons
- 22.5
- Milliliters
- 333
How to convert ounces of sour cream to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 12 oz = 340 g. One US cup of sour cream weighs 242 g, so 340 ÷ 242 = 1.41 cups.
Measure liquids in a clear jug at eye level. Thick dairy like yogurt or sour cream should be levelled in a dry cup.
Sour Cream: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 1¾ tablespoons | 0.12 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ¼ cup | 0.23 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ⅓ cup | 0.35 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.47 cups |
| 5 ounces | about ⅝ cup | 0.59 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ⅔ cup | 0.7 cups |
| 8 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.94 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1⅛ cups | 1.17 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1⅜ cups | 1.41 cups |
| 16 ounces | 1⅞ cups | 1.87 cups |
12 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Water | about 1⅜ cups | 1.44 cups |
| Milk | about 1⅜ cups | 1.39 cups |
| Buttermilk | about 1⅜ cups | 1.39 cups |
| Heavy Cream | about 1⅜ cups | 1.43 cups |
| Greek Yogurt | about 1⅜ cups | 1.39 cups |
| Cream Cheese | about 1½ cups | 1.47 cups |
| Sweetened Condensed Milk | about 1⅛ cups | 1.11 cups |
| Grated Parmesan | about 3⅜ cups | 3.4 cups |
| Shredded Cheddar | 3 cups | 3.01 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 |
| Granulated Sugar | about 1⅔ cups | 1.7 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 1½ cups | 1.55 cups |
More sour cream conversions
- All sour cream conversions
- 100 grams of sour cream to cups
- 1 cup of sour cream to grams
- 1 tablespoon of sour cream to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 12 ounces of sour cream?
12 ounces of sour cream is about 1⅜ cups (1.41 cups), based on 242 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 sour cream is 1.33 cups.
Should I weigh sour cream or measure it by volume?
Measure liquids in a clear jug at eye level. Thick dairy like yogurt or sour cream should be levelled in a dry cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.