800g Powdered Sugar in Cups
800 grams of powdered sugar is 6⅔ 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 800g of powdered sugar?
800 grams of powdered sugar equals:
Measuring by hand? That is 6 cups + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons. It is about 160% 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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800 grams of Powdered Sugar is about 6⅔ cups, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 120 grams per cup.
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- cups
- 6.67
- tbsp
- 106.7
- tsp
- 320.0
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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 120g per cup
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Applies to this page only — the database value (120g per US cup) is unchanged.
800g of powdered sugar vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 800 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 800g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Powdered Sugar | 6⅔ cups | 120 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 6⅜ cups | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | 4 cups | 200 |
| Butter | 3½ cups | 227 |
See all 800g conversions on the 800 grams to cups chart.
Nearby powdered sugar amounts
| Grams of powdered sugar | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 600g | 5 cups | 80 tbsp |
| 650g | 5⅜ cups | 87 tbsp |
| 700g | 5⅞ cups | 93 tbsp |
| 750g | 6¼ cups | 100 tbsp |
| 900g | 7½ cups | 120 tbsp |
| 1000g | 8⅓ cups | 133 tbsp |
Full ladder on the powdered sugar grams to cups chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 800g of powdered sugar?
800 grams of powdered sugar is 6⅔ cups. In kitchen measures that is 6 cups + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons, worked out from 120 grams per US cup.
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. This page divides 800 grams by that cup weight.
Is 800g of powdered sugar the same as 800g of all-purpose flour?
No. 800g of powdered sugar is 6⅔ cups, while 800g of all-purpose flour is 6⅜ cups. Same weight on the scale, different volume in the cup, because the two have different densities.
How do I measure 800g of powdered sugar without a scale?
Use 6 cups + 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons. 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. If you have no scale, use the cup figure above and keep your measuring method consistent across the whole recipe.