50g powdered sugar to cups
Based on 1 US cup of powdered sugar at 120 g. Use the calculator below to change the cup size or ingredient.
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Measuring 50g of powdered sugar without a scale
No scale? 50 g of powdered sugar is about 0.42 cup, or roughly 7 tablespoons using standard US measuring cups and spoons. Spoon it in and level off the top instead of scooping, which packs in extra.
Fifty grams of powdered sugar is dusting-and-finishing territory rather than a structural ingredient. It is roughly enough to snow over a tray of brownies, blanket a Victoria sponge, or thicken a simple drizzle icing for a single loaf cake. At 0.42 US cups it sits just under the half-cup line, so a small batch of buttercream for a dozen cupcakes or a quick lemon glaze is the natural home for this amount.
Powdered Sugar grams to cups
| Grams | Cups | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.42 cup | 0.42 |
| 100 g | 0.83 cup | 0.83 |
| 120 g | 1 cup | 1 |
| 150 g | 1¼ cups | 1.25 |
| 200 g | 1⅔ cups | 1.67 |
Brands and how you fill the cup shift this a little. For why powdered sugar varies and the most accurate way to measure it, see the full powdered sugar grams to cups guide.
FAQ
How many cups is 50g of powdered sugar?
50 grams of powdered sugar is about 0.42 cup, based on 1 US cup of powdered sugar weighing 120 g.
Does cup size change 50g of powdered sugar?
A little. 50 g of powdered sugar is about 0.42 cup in a US cup (240 ml) and about 0.4 cup in a larger metric or Australian cup (250 ml).