Baking Ingredient Conversions (Cups to Grams)
Accurate baking is all about precision. If you've ever wondered why your cookies sometimes turn out differently even though you followed the recipe, chances are it's because of measurement inconsistencies. While professional bakers swear by using a kitchen scale, many home bakers rely on cups and spoons, yielding inconsistent results. This guide is here to bridge the gap: a clear, accurate chart of baking ingredient conversions for cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more.
Whether you're measuring flour, cocoa, chocolate chips, or even sour cream, this chart will help you bake with confidence and consistency.
Why Accurate Conversions Matter
When you're baking, every gram counts. Unlike cooking, where you can adjust flavors on the fly based on feeling and taste, baking is a science. Too much flour and your cookies turn dry; too little butter and your cake loses moisture. Using accurate baking ingredient conversions ensures:
- Consistency: Your recipes turn out the same every time.
- Scalability: You can double or triple recipes without surprises.
- Professional Results: Your home bakes rises to the quality of a professional bakery.
How to Use This Chart
We've already covered why you need to use a scale as a home baker. So in order to convert your own recipes to grams, this baking measurements chart covers the most common ingredients used in home and cottage baking. It's divided into categories: dry ingredients, dairy, fats and pastes, sweeteners, and add-ins, so you can quickly find what you need.
For each ingredient, you'll see conversions from:
- Cups: 1 cup, ¾ cup, ⅔ cup, ½ cup, ⅓ cup, ¼ cup
- Spoons: 1 tbsp, 1 tsp, ½ tsp, ¼ tsp
Keep in mind that weights are approximate, since different brands and humidity can cause small variations. But this chart will get you much closer than cups alone ever could. This is also the chart in which I base all my gram-to-cup conversions in the recipes in this blog.
Dry Ingredients (Cup to Gram Conversions)
| Ingredient | 1 cup (g) | ¾ cup (g) | ⅔ cup (g) | ½ cup (g) | ¼ cup (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 30 g |
| Granulated Sugar | 200 g | 150 g | 135 g | 100 g | 50 g |
| Brown Sugar (packed) | 220 g | 165 g | 145 g | 110 g | 55 g |
| Powdered Sugar | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 30 g |
| Cocoa Powder | 100 g | 75 g | 65 g | 50 g | 25 g |
| Cornstarch | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 30 g |
| Graham Crumbs | 100 g | 75 g | 65 g | 50 g | 25 g |
| Oats (rolled) | 90 g | 70 g | 60 g | 45 g | 22 g |
| Coconut Flakes | 85 g | 64 g | 57 g | 43 g | 21 g |
Leavening & Texture Ingredients (Spoon to Gram Conversions)
These ingredients are used in smaller amounts, so spoon measurements are most common:
| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon (g) | 1 teaspoon (g) | ½ teaspoon (g) | ¼ teaspoon (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 12 g | 4 g | 2 g | 1 g |
| Baking Soda | 14 g | 5 g | 2.5 g | 1.3 g |
| Salt | 18 g | 6 g | 3 g | 1.5 g |
| Cornstarch (alt) | 8 g | 3 g | 1.5 g | 0.8 g |
Wet Ingredients (Cup to Gram Conversions)
| Ingredient | 1 cup (g) | ¾ cup (g) | ⅔ cup (g) | ½ cup (g) | ¼ cup (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter (melted) | 227 g | 170 g | 150 g | 113 g | 57 g |
| Sour Cream | 240 g | 180 g | 160 g | 120 g | 60 g |
| Greek Yogurt | 245 g | 184 g | 163 g | 122 g | 61 g |
| Heavy Cream | 240 g | 180 g | 160 g | 120 g | 60 g |
| Nutella | 300 g | 225 g | 200 g | 150 g | 75 g |
| Peanut Butter | 270 g | 203 g | 180 g | 135 g | 68 g |
Add-Ins & Mix-Ins (Cup to Gram Conversions)
| Ingredient | 1 cup (g) | ¾ cup (g) | ⅔ cup (g) | ½ cup (g) | ¼ cup (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Chips | 170 g | 128 g | 113 g | 85 g | 43 g |
| Chopped Nuts | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 30 g |
| Dried Fruit (raisins) | 150 g | 113 g | 100 g | 75 g | 38 g |
Eggs
Eggs can be tricky, as their size varies. On average:
- 1 large egg (without shell) = 50 g
- 1 large egg yolk = 18 g
- 1 large egg white = 32 g
Final Thoughts
Switching to grams may feel intimidating at first, but it's a game changer. With this chart, you can bake your favorite cookies, cakes, and cupcakes with confidence, knowing your results will be consistent every time.
Now, no matter if you're baking for fun or running a home bakery, mastering baking ingredient conversions is one of the best steps you can take toward success. It eliminates the guesswork of cups, keeps your recipes consistent, and helps you scale recipes with ease.
Bookmark this page or print it out so you'll always have a reliable conversion guide right at your fingertips. Happy baking friends!
