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390g Powdered Sugar in Cups

390 grams of powdered sugar is 3¼ 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.

390 g of powdered sugar is

3¼ cups

3.25 US cups · 52 tbsp · 769 ml · 120 g per cup

To measure it · spoon and level

3¼ cups

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Measuring by hand? That is 3¼ cups. It is about 78% 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.

390g of powdered sugar vs other ingredients

Ingredient390g in cupsPer cup
Powdered Sugar3¼ cups120 g
All-Purpose Flour3 cups + 2 tbsp125 g
Granulated Sugarabout 2 cups200 g
Butter1¾ cups227 g

See all 390g conversions on the 390 grams to cups chart.

Another ingredient or amount

Nearby powdered sugar amounts

GramsCupsTablespoons
340 g2¾ cups + 1½ tbsp45.3 tbsp
350 g2¾ cups + 2½ tbsp46.7 tbsp
360 g3 cups48 tbsp
375 g3 cups + 2 tbsp50 tbsp
400 g3⅓ cups53.3 tbsp
410 gabout 3⅓ cups54.7 tbsp
420 g3½ cups56 tbsp
425 g3½ cups56.7 tbsp

Full ladder on the powdered sugar grams to cups chart.

Questions

How many cups is 390g of powdered sugar?

390 grams of powdered sugar is 3¼ 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 390g of powdered sugar without a scale?

Use 3¼ 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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