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.

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. See the full cup to grams chart for golden syrup, or use the converter on this page for any other amount.

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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

Related Golden Syrup Ingredients

Honey and golden syrup are both thick liquid sweeteners, but honey carries floral notes from nectar while golden syrup gives a buttery toffee flavour. They weigh the same per cup (350 g), so swap 1:1 by volume in bakes that suit either flavour, like flapjacks or gingerbread. See our Honey converter.

Maple syrup is thinner than golden syrup and tastes of caramel and tree sap rather than toffee. Golden syrup is heavier (350 g vs 325 g per cup) and richer in flavour, so the two are not perfect 1:1 swaps; weigh and expect a sweeter, stickier result from golden syrup. See our Maple Syrup converter.

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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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 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. See the full cup to grams chart for golden syrup, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup golden syrup in grams

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