1000g Powdered Sugar in Cups

1000 grams of powdered sugar is 8⅓ cups — 120g per US cup. Large powdered-sugar weights are for layer-cake frostings and royal icing, where the sugar-to-fat ratio decides whether the icing sets or slumps.

1000 g of powdered sugar is

8⅓ cups

8.33 US cups · 133.3 tbsp · 1972 ml · 120 g per cup

Amount in grams

To measure it · spoon and level

8⅓ cups

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Measuring by hand? That is 8⅓ cups. It is about 200% of a 500 g bag of powdered sugar.

Powdered sugar clumps and compacts in the bag. Sift or whisk it first, then spoon it into the cup — do not tap the cup down.

1000g of powdered sugar vs other ingredients

Ingredient	1000g in cups	Per cup
Powdered Sugar	8⅓ cups	120 g
All-Purpose Flour	8 cups	125 g
Granulated Sugar	5 cups	200 g
Butter	4⅓ cups	227 g

See all 1000g conversions on the 1000 grams to cups chart.

Another ingredient or amount

Nearby powdered sugar amounts

Grams	Cups	Tablespoons
700 g	5¾ cups	93.3 tbsp
750 g	6¼ cups	100 tbsp
800 g	6⅔ cups	106.7 tbsp
900 g	7½ cups	120 tbsp

Full ladder on the powdered sugar grams to cups chart.

Questions

How many cups is 1000g of powdered sugar?

1000 grams of powdered sugar is 8⅓ cups, because one US cup weighs 120 grams.

How many grams are in 1 cup of powdered sugar?

One US cup of powdered sugar weighs about 120 grams, one tablespoon about 7.5 grams, and one teaspoon about 2.5 grams.

How do I measure 1000g of powdered sugar without a scale?

Use 8⅓ cups. Powdered sugar clumps and compacts in the bag. Sift or whisk it first, then spoon it into the cup — do not tap the cup down.

Is it better to weigh powdered sugar or measure it in cups?

Weighing is more accurate, especially in baking, because it removes the variation in how the powdered sugar is packed into the cup. Without a scale, use the cup figure above and measure the same way throughout the recipe.

Weights are per US cup, spooned and levelled. How we calculate