Convert Golden Syrup measurements
Golden Syrup Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert golden syrup from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Golden syrup is a thick amber sugar syrup made from sugar cane juice, with a buttery toffee flavour. One metric cup (250 ml) of golden syrup weighs around 350 grams or 12.35 ounces, the same weight as honey. It is a British baking staple in flapjacks, treacle tart, gingerbread, and steamed puddings.
Golden syrup is so sticky that scooping a clean cup is hard. Weighing in grams or millilitres is the most reliable way to get the right amount without the mess of a coated measuring cup.
Also known as
- light treacle
- cane syrup
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Common Golden Syrup Conversions
Here are the most common golden syrup conversions from grams to tablespoons.
| Grams | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 1.19 tbsp |
| 50 g | 2.38 tbsp |
| 75 g | 3.57 tbsp |
| 100 g | 4.76 tbsp |
| 125 g | 5.95 tbsp |
| 150 g | 7.14 tbsp |
| 175 g | 8.33 tbsp |
| 200 g | 9.52 tbsp |
| 250 g | 11.9 tbsp |
| 300 g | 14.29 tbsp |
| 400 g | 19.05 tbsp |
| 500 g | 23.81 tbsp |
Golden Syrup Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting golden syrup to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp | ml | fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.29 cup | 3.53 oz | 0.3 cup (US) | 4.76 tbsp | 14.29 tsp | 71.43 ml | 2.42 fl oz |
| 150 g | 0.43 cup | 5.29 oz | 0.45 cup (US) | 7.14 tbsp | 21.43 tsp | 107.14 ml | 3.62 fl oz |
| 250 g | 0.71 cup | 8.82 oz | 0.74 cup (US) | 11.9 tbsp | 35.71 tsp | 178.57 ml | 6.04 fl oz |
| 500 g | 1.43 cup | 17.64 oz | 1.49 cup (US) | 23.81 tbsp | 71.43 tsp | 357.14 ml | 12.08 fl oz |
| 750 g | 2.14 cup | 26.46 oz | 2.23 cup (US) | 35.71 tbsp | 107.14 tsp | 535.71 ml | 18.12 fl oz |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are golden syrup and light treacle the same thing?
- Yes. Light treacle is another name for golden syrup, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of golden syrup weighs 350 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
- What is 0.25 cups of golden syrup in tablespoons?
- 0.25 cups of golden syrup 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
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of golden syrup?
- 1 tablespoon of golden syrup is 21 grams. Density carries that figure through any quantity, so 2 tablespoons is 42 grams and 1/2 tablespoon is 10.5 grams. Weighing beats measuring by volume here, since how firmly you fill the tablespoon shifts the result a little either way. The converter at the top of this page takes any amount.
- How much does a cup of golden syrup weigh?
- 1 cup of golden syrup in grams is 350 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 700 grams and half a cup is 175 grams. Weighing golden syrup by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. The chart above this FAQ lists the cup amounts recipes call for, and the converter at the top handles anything between them.
- How do you measure golden syrup in cups?
- 100 grams of golden syrup is 0.29 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 0.57 cups and 50 grams is 0.14 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. The chart above this FAQ covers the other weights cooks measure out.
- How do you measure golden syrup in tablespoons?
- 50 grams of golden syrup is 2.38 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 4.76 tablespoons and 25 grams is 1.19 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. The chart above this FAQ turns the other common weights into tablespoons too.
Related to Golden Syrup
Honey
The closest swap for moisture and stickiness, with a floral note instead of buttery toffee. Honey weighs the same per cup (350 g) and is a touch sweeter, so it pours and bakes much the same in flapjacks, gingerbread, and glazes with no recipe changes. See our Honey converter.
Maple Syrup
Maple syrup swaps in for the sweetness but runs thinner (325 g vs 350 g per cup) and tastes of caramel and tree sap rather than toffee. Best where a looser syrup is fine, like drizzles and soft bakes; reduce other liquid slightly in stiff doughs. See our Maple Syrup converter.
Molasses
Molasses is slightly lighter (340 g vs 350 g per cup) and much more bitter than golden syrup. Use it only in recipes designed for its strong, dark flavour, such as gingerbread or treacle tart. See our Molasses converter.
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