Convert Mascarpone measurements

Mascarpone Measurement Converter

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

Mascarpone is a rich Italian fresh cheese made by curdling cream with citric or tartaric acid, giving it a smooth, spoonable texture and a fat content of around 40%. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs around 240 grams or 8.47 ounces. It is the signature cheese in tiramisu and also turns up in buttercream frostings, cheesecakes, and pasta sauces.

Mascarpone is sold in 250 g tubs, but recipes often call for cups or tablespoons. Converting between the two stops you reaching for a second tub mid-recipe or wasting the end of one.

Also known as

  • mascarpone cheese
  • Italian cream cheese

Cream cheese is firmer and tangier than mascarpone, with a fat content of around 33% to mascarpone's 40%. They are close in weight (230 g vs 240 g per cup), so swap 1:1 in cheesecakes and frostings; expect a slightly less rich, more tangy result with cream cheese. See our Cream Cheese converter.

Ricotta is grainier and far lower in fat than mascarpone (258 g vs 240 g per cup), with around 13% fat. Swap 1:1 by volume in fillings only when a grainier, lighter result is fine; smooth fillings need straining or blending first. See our Ricotta converter.

Crème fraîche is cultured cream with a tangy bite that mascarpone lacks. They are close in weight (230 g vs 240 g per cup), so swap 1:1 in sauces and toppings; mascarpone gives a sweeter, richer result and is the one to reach for in tiramisu or buttercream. See our Crème Fraîche converter.

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Common Mascarpone Conversions

Here are the most common mascarpone conversions from grams to cups.

GramsCups
25 g0.1 cups
50 g0.21 cups
75 g0.31 cups
100 g0.42 cups
125 g0.52 cups
150 g0.63 cups
175 g0.73 cups
200 g0.83 cups
250 g1.04 cups
300 g1.25 cups
400 g1.67 cups
500 g2.08 cups

Mascarpone Conversion Chart

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

gramscupouncescup(US)tbsptsp
100 g0.42 cup3.53 oz0.43 cup (US)6.94 tbsp20.83 tsp
150 g0.63 cup5.29 oz0.65 cup (US)10.42 tbsp31.25 tsp
250 g1.04 cup8.82 oz1.09 cup (US)17.36 tbsp52.08 tsp
500 g2.08 cup17.65 oz2.17 cup (US)34.72 tbsp104.17 tsp
750 g3.13 cup26.47 oz3.26 cup (US)52.08 tbsp156.25 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of mascarpone in grams?
1 cup of mascarpone in grams is 240 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 480 grams and half a cup is 120 grams. Weighing mascarpone by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for mascarpone, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup mascarpone in grams
How many cups is 100 grams of mascarpone?
100 grams of mascarpone is 0.42 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 0.83 cups and 50 grams is 0.21 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. See the full grams to cups chart for mascarpone for more amounts. 100g mascarpone to cups
How many tablespoons is 50 grams of mascarpone?
50 grams of mascarpone is 3.47 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 6.94 tablespoons and 25 grams is 1.74 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. See the full grams to tablespoons chart for mascarpone for the common amounts. 50g mascarpone to tablespoons
What is 0.25 cups of mascarpone in tablespoons?
0.25 cups of mascarpone 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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