Convert Plain Flour measurements

Plain Flour Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert plain flour from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.

Plain flour (also known as all-purpose flour) is one of the most commonly used ingredients in baking and cooking. It has a moderate protein content, making it versatile enough for pastries, breads, sauces, and coatings. In the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, it’s called plain flour, while in the US and Canada, it’s known as all-purpose flour.

Since different countries use different measurement systems (and flour can settle when scooped), converting between grams, cups, and tablespoons helps ensure your recipes turn out just right. Use this page to easily convert plain flour for any recipe.

Also known as

  • All-Purpose Flour

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Cake flour is softer and lower in protein than plain flour (around 7 to 9% vs 10 to 12%), giving a more tender crumb. It is lighter per cup (130 g vs 140 g); for a quick stand-in when out of cake flour, sift 1 cup of plain flour with 2 tablespoons removed and replaced with cornstarch. See our Cake Flour converter.

Bread flour carries more protein than plain flour (around 12 to 14% vs 10 to 12%), giving stronger gluten and a chewier crumb in yeasted bakes. It is slightly heavier per cup (150 g vs 140 g); swap by weight in pizza, sandwich loaves, and bagels for a more open, chewy texture. See our Bread Flour converter.

Self-raising flour is plain flour with baking powder already blended in, matched in weight per cup (140 g each). Use the self-raising flour calculator to make your own from plain flour, or swap to plain flour and add your own leavener. See our Self Raising Flour converter.

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Baking a cake? The tool below sorts your measurements. To mix the batter, a hand mixer does the heavy lifting.

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Common Plain Flour Conversions

Here are the most common plain flour conversions from grams to cups.

GramsCups
50 g0.36 cups
100 g0.71 cups
125 g0.89 cups
140 g1 cup
150 g1.07 cups
175 g1.25 cups
200 g1.43 cups
250 g1.79 cups
280 g2 cups
300 g2.14 cups
400 g2.86 cups
500 g3.57 cups

Plain Flour Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting plain flour to different measurements.

gramscupouncescup(US)tbsptsp
100 g0.71 cup3.53 oz0.74 cup (US)11.9 tbsp35.71 tsp
150 g1.07 cup5.29 oz1.12 cup (US)17.86 tbsp53.57 tsp
250 g1.79 cup8.82 oz1.86 cup (US)29.76 tbsp89.29 tsp
500 g3.57 cup17.64 oz3.72 cup (US)59.52 tbsp178.57 tsp
750 g5.36 cup26.46 oz5.58 cup (US)89.29 tbsp267.86 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of plain flour in grams?
1 cup of plain flour in grams is 140 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 280 grams and half a cup is 70 grams. Weighing plain flour by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for plain flour, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup plain flour in grams
How many cups is 100 grams of plain flour?
100 grams of plain flour is 0.71 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 1.43 cups and 50 grams is 0.36 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. See the full grams to cups chart for plain flour for more amounts. 100g plain flour to cups
How many tablespoons is 50 grams of plain flour?
50 grams of plain flour is 5.95 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 11.9 tablespoons and 25 grams is 2.98 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. See the full grams to tablespoons chart for plain flour for the common amounts. 50g plain flour to tablespoons
What is 0.25 cups of plain flour in tablespoons?
0.25 cups of plain flour is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter

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