260g Powdered Sugar in Cups
260 grams of powdered sugar is 2⅛ 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.
How many cups is 260g of powdered sugar?
260 grams of powdered sugar equals:
Measuring by hand? That is 2 cups + 3 tablespoons. It is about 52% 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.
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260 grams of Powdered Sugar is about 2⅛ cups, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 120 grams per cup.
260g of powdered sugar vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 260 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 260g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Powdered Sugar | 2⅛ cups | 120 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 2⅛ cups | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | 1⅓ cups | 200 |
| Butter | 1⅛ cups | 227 |
See all 260g conversions on the 260 grams to cups chart.
Nearby powdered sugar amounts
| Grams of powdered sugar | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 230g | 1⅞ cups | 31 tbsp |
| 240g | 2 cups | 32 tbsp |
| 250g | 2⅛ cups | 33 tbsp |
| 255g | 2⅛ cups | 34 tbsp |
| 275g | 2⅓ cups | 37 tbsp |
| 280g | 2⅓ cups | 37 tbsp |
| 300g | 2½ cups | 40 tbsp |
| 320g | 2⅔ cups | 43 tbsp |
Full ladder on the powdered sugar grams to cups chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
260 grams of powdered sugar is 2⅛ cups. In kitchen measures that is 2 cups + 3 tablespoons, worked out from 120 grams per US cup.
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