2 cups powdered sugar in grams
2 cups of powdered sugar = 240 grams · 8.47 oz · 32 tbsp
That is two cups, levelled off rather than heaped. A full US cup of powdered sugar weighs 120 g, so 2 cups comes to 240 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 120 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned and levelled rather than scooped. Last reviewed .
How 2 cups of powdered sugar works out
One US cup of powdered sugar weighs 120 grams, so multiply by 2 to get two cups: 120 × 2 = 240 g. In the other direction, 240 g of powdered sugar divided by 120 brings you back to 2 cups.
If you have no scales, 2 cups is 32 level tablespoons of powdered 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 254 g.
Tip: Sift powdered sugar before measuring or before adding to a glaze; even sealed bags develop lumps that won't smooth out later.
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2 cups of powdered sugar: common questions
How many grams is 2 cups of powdered sugar?
2 cups of powdered sugar weighs about 240 grams (8.47 oz), based on a full US cup of powdered sugar weighing 120 grams.
How many tablespoons is 2 cups of powdered 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 powdered sugar is 254 grams by the metric cup against 240 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full powdered sugar cups to grams tables.