Convert Icing Sugar from Cup (US)
How much is 1 US cup of icing sugar?
1 US cup of icing sugar (Powdered Sugar) is 120 grams, about 4.23 ounces. 0.5 US cups of icing sugar is 60 grams and 2 US cups is 240 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- These figures use the US cup (240 ml), so 1 cup is 120 g. A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml and holds about 125 g. Use the metric cup converter →
- Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
More about measuring Icing Sugar
Icing Sugar substitutes
Ran out? What to use instead of icing sugar →
No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring cup set keeps every batch the same.
Scoop it right, get measuring cupsIcing Sugar Measurement Converter
Enter a value and pick your units.
Result
0Icing Sugar Calculators & Baking Tools
Working with icing sugar? These tools handle the jobs a converter cannot.
- Pan Size Converter Rescale a recipe for a different cake tin size.
- Recipe Scaler Scale any recipe up or down and keep every ingredient in ratio.
- Volume Converter Switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons and millilitres for any ingredient.
Common Icing Sugar Conversions
Here are the most common icing sugar conversions from cups (US) to grams.
| Cups (US) | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups (US) | 30 g |
| 0.5 cups (US) | 60 g |
| 0.75 cups (US) | 90 g |
| 1 cup (US) | 120 g |
| 1.25 cups (US) | 150 g |
| 1.5 cups (US) | 180 g |
| 2 cups (US) | 240 g |
| 2.5 cups (US) | 300 g |
| 3 cups (US) | 360 g |
Icing Sugar Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting icing sugar from Cup (US) to other measurements.
| cup(US) | cup | grams | ounces | lb | kg | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cup (US) | 0.24 cup | 30 g | 1.06 oz | 0.07 lb | 0.03 kg | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp |
| 0.5 cup (US) | 0.48 cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz | 0.13 lb | 0.06 kg | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| 1 cup (US) | 0.96 cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 0.26 lb | 0.12 kg | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp |
| 2 cup (US) | 1.92 cup | 240 g | 8.47 oz | 0.53 lb | 0.24 kg | 32 tbsp | 96 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is 1 US cup of icing sugar?
- 1 US cup of icing sugar is 120 grams, or 4.23 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 US cups of icing sugar is 60 grams and 2 US cups is 240 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 icing sugar converter
- How much is 1 US cup in grams?
- 1 US cup of icing sugar is 120 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 US cups is 60 grams and 2 US cups is 240 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.
- How do US cups and tablespoons compare as units?
- US cups and tablespoons 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. Cups (US) to tablespoons
Measurement Options
Choose from the following measurements to convert to
Related to Icing Sugar
Sugar
Granulated sugar is the coarse crystal that icing sugar is milled from, and it is heavier per cup (200 g vs 125 g), so it will not dissolve smoothly in frostings. Blend it to a fine powder first, or weigh rather than swapping by volume. See our Sugar converter.
Raw Sugar
Raw sugar has large, coarse crystals with a faint molasses taste, far removed from the fine powder of icing sugar. It packs much heavier (200 g vs 125 g per cup), so the two are not a straight swap. See our Raw Sugar converter.
See all available cooking ingredients and fresh produce.