Convert Shortening from Cup
How much is 1 cup of shortening?
1 cup of shortening (vegetable shortening) is 205 grams, about 7.23 ounces. 0.5 cups of shortening is 102.5 grams and 2 cups is 410 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 205 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 197 g.
- 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 →
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Common Shortening Conversions
Here are the most common shortening conversions from cups to grams.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 51.25 g |
| 0.5 cups | 102.5 g |
| 0.75 cups | 153.75 g |
| 1 cup | 205 g |
| 1.25 cups | 256.25 g |
| 1.5 cups | 307.5 g |
| 2 cups | 410 g |
| 2.5 cups | 512.5 g |
| 3 cups | 615 g |
Shortening Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting shortening from Cup to other measurements.
| cup | grams | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 51.25 g | 1.81 oz | 0.26 cup (US) | 4.17 tbsp | 12.5 tsp |
| 0.5 cup | 102.5 g | 3.62 oz | 0.52 cup (US) | 8.33 tbsp | 25 tsp |
| 1 cup | 205 g | 7.23 oz | 1.04 cup (US) | 16.67 tbsp | 50 tsp |
| 2 cup | 410 g | 14.46 oz | 2.08 cup (US) | 33.33 tbsp | 100 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is 1 cup of shortening?
- 1 cup of shortening is 205 grams, or 7.23 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of shortening is 102.5 grams and 2 cups is 410 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 shortening converter
- How much is 1 cup of shortening in grams?
- 1 cup of shortening is 205 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 102.5 grams and 2 cups is 410 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. 1 cup shortening in grams
- How much is 1 cup of shortening in ounces?
- 1 cup of shortening is 7.23 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups is 3.62 ounces and 2 cups is 14.46 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 cup shortening in ounces
- How do cups and tablespoons compare as units?
- 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 to tablespoons
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Butter
Butter adds dairy flavour and about 15% water that shortening lacks, so the crumb turns more tender but less flaky. It is heavier per cup (227 g vs 205 g), so weigh when swapping; for the closest pastry result, chill the butter well and handle the dough as little as possible. See our Butter converter.
Margarine
Block margarine is the easiest like-for-like spread swap, carrying 15 to 20% water versus shortening's none, so pastry comes out a little less flaky and closer to a butter bake. Close in weight at 235 g vs 205 g per cup; use block, not low-fat tub, margarine for baking. See our Margarine converter.
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