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How many grams is a cup of cake flour?
1 cup of cake flour weighs 120 grams (4.23 oz), according to King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart.
Cake flour: cups to grams
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 30 g | 1.1 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 40 g | 1.4 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 60 g | 2.1 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 80 g | 2.8 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 90 g | 3.2 oz |
| 1 cup | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 7.5 g | 0.26 oz |
| 1 teaspoon | 2.5 g | 0.09 oz |
US cup = 236.6 ml. Flour is spooned into the cup and leveled, not scooped.
FAQ
How many grams is 1/2 cup of cake flour?
1/2 cup of cake flour is about 60 grams, based on 120 g per US cup (King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart).
How many grams is 1/4 cup of cake flour?
1/4 cup of cake flour is about 30 grams.
How many ounces is a cup of cake flour?
A US cup of cake flour weighs about 4.2 oz (120 g).
Why weigh instead of using cups?
Cups measure volume, so how you fill them changes how much you get. A kitchen scale gives the same amount every time, which is why bakers weigh.
Source: King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart (120 g per US cup). Other amounts are calculated from that figure.