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280g Powdered Sugar in Cups

280 grams of powdered sugar is 2⅓ 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.

280 g of powdered sugar is

2⅓ cups

2.33 US cups · 37.3 tbsp · 552 ml · 120 g per cup

To measure it · spoon and level

2⅓ cups

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Measuring by hand? That is 2⅓ cups. It is about 56% 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.

280g of powdered sugar vs other ingredients

Ingredient280g in cupsPer cup
Powdered Sugar2⅓ cups120 g
All-Purpose Flour2¼ cups125 g
Granulated Sugar1⅓ cups + 1 tbsp200 g
Butter1¼ cups227 g

See all 280g conversions on the 280 grams to cups chart.

Another ingredient or amount

Nearby powdered sugar amounts

GramsCupsTablespoons
255 g2 cups + 2 tbsp34 tbsp
260 g2 cups + 2½ tbsp34.7 tbsp
270 g2¼ cups36 tbsp
275 g2⅓ cups36.7 tbsp
300 g2½ cups40 tbsp
320 g2⅔ cups42.7 tbsp
340 g2¾ cups + 1½ tbsp45.3 tbsp
350 g2¾ cups + 2½ tbsp46.7 tbsp

Full ladder on the powdered sugar grams to cups chart.

Questions

How many cups is 280g of powdered sugar?

280 grams of powdered sugar is 2⅓ 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 280g of powdered sugar without a scale?

Use 2⅓ 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

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