56g Flour in Cups
56 grams of all-purpose flour is ½ cup — 125g per US cup. At this size the gap between a scooped cup and a spooned cup is larger than the amount itself, so measure with tablespoons or weigh it.
How many cups is 56g of all-purpose flour?
56 grams of all-purpose flour equals:
Measuring by hand? That is 7 tablespoons. It is about 11% of a 500 g bag of flour.
Fluff the flour, spoon it into the cup, and level the top. Pushing the cup into the bag compacts it and can pack 30% more flour into the same "1 cup".
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56 grams of All-Purpose Flour is about ½ cup, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 125 grams per cup.
56g of all-purpose flour vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 56 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 56g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | ½ cup | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | ¼ cup | 200 |
| Butter | ¼ cup | 227 |
| Water | ¼ cup | 240 |
See all 56g conversions on the 56 grams to cups chart.
Nearby all-purpose flour amounts
| Grams of all-purpose flour | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 35g | ¼ cup | 4.38 tbsp |
| 40g | ⅓ cup | 5 tbsp |
| 45g | ⅜ cup | 5.63 tbsp |
| 50g | ⅜ cup | 6.25 tbsp |
| 60g | ½ cup | 7.5 tbsp |
| 65g | ½ cup | 8.13 tbsp |
| 70g | ½ cup | 8.75 tbsp |
| 75g | ⅝ cup | 9.38 tbsp |
Full ladder on the flour grams to cups chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
56 grams of all-purpose flour is ½ cup. In kitchen measures that is 7 tablespoons, worked out from 125 grams per US cup.
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