Convert Caster Sugar from Tablespoon

How much is 1 tablespoon of caster sugar?

1 tablespoon of caster sugar (castor sugar) is 13.5 grams, about 0.48 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of caster sugar is 6.75 grams and 2 tablespoons is 27 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters
  • One metric tablespoon of caster sugar weighs about 13.5 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 13.3 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 18 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake. An extra spoon mainly makes it sweeter.

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Common Caster Sugar Conversions

Here are the most common caster sugar conversions from tablespoons to grams.

TablespoonsGrams
1 tbsp13.5 g
2 tbsp27 g
3 tbsp40.5 g
4 tbsp54 g
6 tbsp81 g
8 tbsp108 g
10 tbsp135 g
12 tbsp162 g
16 tbsp216 g

Caster Sugar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting caster sugar from Tablespoon to other measurements.

tbspcupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup13.5 g0.48 oz0.03 lb0.01 kg0.06 cup (US)3 tsp
2 tbsp0.12 cup27 g0.95 oz0.06 lb0.03 kg0.13 cup (US)6 tsp
3 tbsp0.18 cup40.5 g1.43 oz0.09 lb0.04 kg0.19 cup (US)9 tsp
4 tbsp0.24 cup54 g1.91 oz0.12 lb0.05 kg0.25 cup (US)12 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 tablespoon of caster sugar?
1 tablespoon of caster sugar is 13.5 grams, or 0.48 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of caster sugar is 6.75 grams and 2 tablespoons is 27 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the caster sugar converter
How much is 1 tablespoon of caster sugar in grams?
1 tablespoon of caster sugar is 13.5 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 6.75 grams and 2 tablespoons is 27 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 tablespoon caster sugar in grams
How much is 1 tablespoon of caster sugar in ounces?
1 tablespoon of caster sugar is 0.48 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons is 0.24 ounces and 2 tablespoons is 0.95 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 tablespoon caster sugar in ounces
How do tablespoons and cups compare as units?
Tablespoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Tablespoons to cups

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Sugar

Granulated sugar swaps 1:1 for caster sugar in most recipes, though its larger crystals dissolve more slowly. For meringues or smooth sponges, pulse granulated sugar in a food processor for a few seconds to bring it closer to caster's finer grain. See our Sugar converter.

Icing Sugar

Icing sugar is milled far finer and packs much lighter than caster (125 g vs 225 g per cup), so it is not a 1:1 swap. Use it only where a powder works, such as uncooked frostings and dusting, not for creaming into a cake batter. See our Icing Sugar converter.

Raw Sugar

Raw sugar has large, coarse crystals that dissolve slowly, the opposite of fine caster sugar. It packs lighter (200 g vs 225 g per cup), so it is not a 1:1 swap by volume; weigh when substituting. See our Raw Sugar converter.

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