Convert Icing Sugar from Tablespoon to Cup
How many cups is 1 tablespoon of icing sugar?
1 tablespoon of icing sugar (Powdered Sugar) is 0.06 cups. 2 tablespoons of icing sugar is 0.12 cups. 1/2 tablespoon of icing sugar is 0.03 cups. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of icing sugar is 0.01 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.
- These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less.
- 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 →
- 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 icing sugar weighs about 7.5 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 7.4 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 10 grams.
- A little over or under won't ruin the bake. An extra spoon mainly makes it sweeter.
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Common Icing Sugar Conversions
Here are the most common icing sugar conversions from tablespoons to cups.
| Tablespoons | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.06 cups |
| 2 tbsp | 0.12 cups |
| 3 tbsp | 0.18 cups |
| 4 tbsp | 0.24 cups |
| 6 tbsp | 0.36 cups |
| 8 tbsp | 0.48 cups |
| 10 tbsp | 0.6 cups |
| 12 tbsp | 0.72 cups |
| 16 tbsp | 0.96 cups |
This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the tablespoons to cups volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1 tablespoon of icing sugar in cups?
- 1 tablespoon of icing sugar is 0.06 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of icing sugar is 0.12 cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the icing sugar converter
- How many cups is 1.5 tablespoons of icing sugar?
- 1.5 tablespoons of icing sugar is 0.09 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of icing sugar is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart above for the common ones.
- What is 2 tablespoons of icing sugar in cups?
- 2 tablespoons of icing sugar is 0.12 cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of icing sugar is 0.06 cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact cups reading.
- How many tablespoons of icing sugar is 0.06 cups?
- 0.06 cups of icing sugar is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in cups. The converter above and the chart above cover both directions for any amount.
- How much is 1 tablespoon of Powdered Sugar in cups?
- Powdered Sugar is another name for icing sugar, so 1 tablespoon of Powdered Sugar is 0.06 cups, exactly the same as icing sugar. The figure does not change with the name: 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
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.
Brown Sugar
Brown sugar cannot stand in for icing sugar in an uncooked frosting. Its crystals are coarse and damp, and they stay gritty however long you beat them, so keep brown sugar for the baked part of the recipe and ice the top with icing sugar. See our Brown 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.
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