2 cups caster sugar in grams
2 cups of caster sugar = 450 grams · 15.9 oz · 32 tbsp
That is two cups, levelled off rather than heaped. A full US cup of caster sugar weighs 225 g, so 2 cups comes to 450 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 225 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled rather than scooped. Last reviewed .
How 2 cups of caster sugar works out
One US cup of caster sugar weighs 225 grams, so multiply by 2 to get two cups: 225 × 2 = 450 g. In the other direction, 450 g of caster sugar divided by 225 brings you back to 2 cups.
If you have no scales, 2 cups is 32 level tablespoons of caster sugar (96 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 476 g.
Tip: Caster sugar dissolves faster than granulated, so it's worth the swap for meringues and cold drinks where gritty undissolved sugar would show.
Other caster sugar amounts
2 cups of caster sugar: common questions
How many grams is 2 cups of caster sugar?
2 cups of caster sugar weighs about 450 grams (15.9 oz), based on a full US cup of caster sugar weighing 225 grams.
How many tablespoons is 2 cups of caster sugar?
32 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 96 teaspoons.
Is 2 cups the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so 2 cups of caster sugar is 476 grams by the metric cup against 450 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full caster sugar cups to grams tables.