Cake flour, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of cake flour = 114 grams · 100g = 0.88 cups
Cake flour is finely milled from soft wheat with only about 7–9% protein, which is why it produces tender, fine-crumbed cakes. It is light and clumps easily, so a cup weighs less than all-purpose at roughly 114g. Most recipes assume it has been sifted, which lowers the weight per cup further still.
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Cake flour cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14.2 g | 0.5 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 28.5 g | 1.01 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 38 g | 1.34 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 57 g | 2.01 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 76 g | 2.68 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 85.5 g | 3.02 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 114 g | 4.02 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 171 g | 6.03 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 228 g | 8.04 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 342 g | 12.1 oz | 48 |
Cake flour grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of cake flour come to, handy when a recipe lists cake flour in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.22 | 0.88 oz | 3.51 |
| 50 g | 0.44 | 1.76 oz | 7.02 |
| 75 g | 0.66 | 2.65 oz | 10.5 |
| 100 g | 0.88 | 3.53 oz | 14 |
| 125 g | 1.1 | 4.41 oz | 17.5 |
| 150 g | 1.32 | 5.29 oz | 21.1 |
| 175 g | 1.54 | 6.17 oz | 24.6 |
| 200 g | 1.75 | 7.05 oz | 28.1 |
| 225 g | 1.97 | 7.94 oz | 31.6 |
| 250 g | 2.19 | 8.82 oz | 35.1 |
| 300 g | 2.63 | 10.6 oz | 42.1 |
| 350 g | 3.07 | 12.3 oz | 49.1 |
| 400 g | 3.51 | 14.1 oz | 56.1 |
| 500 g | 4.39 | 17.6 oz | 70.2 |
Cake flour: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of cake flour weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of cake flour in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup cake flour | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 114 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 120 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 137 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 96.4 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
Related ingredients
Quick reference: Cake flour in grams
- ⅛ cup cake flour = 14.2g
- ¼ cup cake flour = 28.5g
- ⅓ cup cake flour = 38g
- ½ cup cake flour = 57g
- ⅔ cup cake flour = 76g
- ¾ cup cake flour = 85.5g
- 1 cup cake flour = 114g
- 2 cups cake flour = 228g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of cake flour?
Because one cup of cake flour weighs about 114 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 114. So 100g of cake flour is about 0.88 cups, 200g is about 1.75 cups, 250g is about 2.19 cups, and 300g is about 2.63 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure cake flour accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh cake flour on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of cake flour weighs about 114 grams (4.02 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts cake flour and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Sift cake flour before measuring, then spoon it into the cup. If a recipe calls for sifted cake flour, sift first and measure second — the order changes the weight.
Cake flour conversions: common questions
Can I substitute all-purpose flour for cake flour?
Yes, in a pinch: remove 2 tablespoons from each cup of all-purpose flour and replace them with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to mimic cake flour's lower protein.
How many grams are in a cup of cake flour?
One US cup of cake flour weighs approximately 114 grams (4.02 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of cake flour?
Half a cup (½ cup) of cake flour weighs approximately 57 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of cake flour?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of cake flour weighs approximately 28.5 grams.
How do I convert cake flour from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 114. For example, 2 cups of cake flour = 228 grams, and ¾ cup = 85.5 grams.
How many cups is 100g of cake flour?
100 grams of cake flour is about 0.88 cups. 200g is about 1.75 cups and 300g is about 2.63 cups, since 1 cup weighs 114 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of cake flour?
One 250 ml metric cup of cake flour, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 120 grams, compared with 114 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.