Baking Conversions: Cups to Grams and ML Chart
Convert cups to grams, mL, tablespoons, and ounces. Complete charts for flour, sugar, butter, and common baking ingredients.
Why Accurate Measurement Matters in Baking
Baking is essentially chemistry. Unlike cooking, where you can adjust seasoning to taste, baking requires precise ratios of flour, sugar, fat, and leavening agents. Too much flour makes bread dense; too little sugar and cookies won't brown properly.
Common Dry Ingredient Conversions
| Ingredient | 1 Cup (US) | 1/2 Cup | 1/4 Cup |
| All-purpose flour | 125 g | 63 g | 31 g |
| Bread flour | 130 g | 65 g | 33 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g | 100 g | 50 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 g | 110 g | 55 g |
| Powdered sugar | 120 g | 60 g | 30 g |
| Cocoa powder | 85 g | 43 g | 21 g |
| Rolled oats | 90 g | 45 g | 23 g |
| Rice (uncooked) | 185 g | 93 g | 46 g |
| Measurement | ML | FL OZ (US) | |
| 1 cup | 236 ml | 8 fl oz | |
| 3/4 cup | 177 ml | 6 fl oz | |
| 1/2 cup | 118 ml | 4 fl oz | |
| 1/3 cup | 79 ml | 2.7 fl oz | |
| 1/4 cup | 59 ml | 2 fl oz | |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | 0.5 fl oz | |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | 0.17 fl oz | |
| Amount | Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
| 1 stick | 113 g | 1/2 cup | 8 tbsp |
| Half stick | 57 g | 1/4 cup | 4 tbsp |
| 2 sticks | 227 g | 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| Oven Setting | Fahrenheit | Celsius | Gas Mark |
| Very low | 250°F | 120°C | 1/2 |
| Low | 300°F | 150°C | 2 |
| Moderate | 350°F | 175°C | 4 |
| Hot | 400°F | 200°C | 6 |
| Very hot | 450°F | 230°C | 8 |
Pro Tips for Accurate Measuring
- Use a kitchen scale — weighing in grams is the most accurate method
- Spoon and level flour — don't scoop directly from the bag
- Use liquid cups for liquids — read at eye level on a flat surface
- Room temperature matters — cold butter and room-temperature butter behave differently
For quick unit conversions, use our free Unit Converter to convert between any measurement units.
Disclaimer
Measurements are approximate and may vary by brand and method. Always use a kitchen scale for the most accurate results in baking.
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