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Cocoa Powder: Cups to Grams
1 cup of cocoa powder = 84 g (2.96 oz)
Converter
Fractions OK: try “3/4” or “1 1/2”.
Conversion chart
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 10.5 g | 0.37 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 21 g | 0.74 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 28 g | 0.99 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 42 g | 1.48 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 56 g | 1.98 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 63 g | 2.22 oz |
| 1 cup | 84 g | 2.96 oz |
| 1 1/2 cup | 126 g | 4.44 oz |
| 2 cup | 168 g | 5.93 oz |
| 3 cup | 252 g | 8.89 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 5.2 g | 0.19 oz |
| 2 tbsp | 10.5 g | 0.37 oz |
| 3 tbsp | 15.8 g | 0.56 oz |
| 4 tbsp | 21 g | 0.74 oz |
| 6 tbsp | 31.5 g | 1.11 oz |
| 8 tbsp | 42 g | 1.48 oz |
| 1 tsp | 1.8 g | 0.06 oz |
| 2 tsp | 3.5 g | 0.12 oz |
King Arthur lists unsweetened cocoa at 42 g per half cup, which works out to 84 g for a full cup. Cocoa is very light and tends to clump and pack down in the bag, so a scooped cup can easily weigh more than one that's been spooned in and leveled. Weighing it keeps chocolate cakes and brownies from turning out dry or bitter. The chart gives one weight for unsweetened cocoa, so use it for both natural and Dutch-process powder.
FAQ
How many grams are in 1 cup of cocoa powder?
1 US cup of cocoa powder weighs 84 grams (2.96 oz), according to the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of cocoa powder?
About 5.2 grams. There are 16 tablespoons in a US cup, so 84 g ÷ 16 = 5.2 g per tablespoon (and about 1.8 g per teaspoon).
How many cups is 100 grams of cocoa powder?
100 g of cocoa powder is about 1.19 cups (19.0 tablespoons), based on 84 g per cup.
Source: King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart. Chart entry: “Cocoa (unsweetened) — 1/2 cup = 1 1/2 oz / 42 g”. Other amounts are calculated from 84 g per cup.