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Baking Measurement Converter

Accurately convert between volume (cups) and weight (grams) for common baking ingredients.

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120.0 grams

Why Measure by Weight?

Ask any professional baker and they'll tell you the same thing: for consistent, reliable results, you MUST measure your ingredients by weight, not volume. A cup of flour can vary in weight by 20% or more depending on how packed it is. This variability can be the difference between a perfect cake and a dense brick.

  • Accuracy: Weight is an exact measurement, while volume is an approximation.
  • Consistency: Your recipes will turn out the same every single time.
  • Less Mess: Fewer measuring cups and spoons to wash! Simply place your bowl on a kitchen scale and tare (zero out) between ingredients.

This tool helps bridge the gap, allowing you to convert recipes that use volume measurements into more accurate weight-based measurements.

Common Ingredient Densities (Grams per Cup)

IngredientGrams / Cup
All-Purpose Flour120g
Bread Flour127g
Cake Flour114g
Granulated Sugar200g
Brown Sugar220g
Powdered Sugar120g
Butter227g
Oil224g
Water/Milk240g
Cocoa Powder85g
Rolled Oats85g
Honey/Maple Syrup340g
Chocolate Chips170g

Note: These are standard approximations. The actual density of an ingredient can vary based on brand, humidity, and other factors.