Cup & Gram

300 Grams of Powdered Sugar to Cups

300 grams of powdered sugar equals 2 ½ cups (2.5 US cups), based on 120 g per cup (spoon-and-level method). In the kitchen, measure 2 cups + 8 tbsp. For best results, weigh powdered sugar with a scale — cup measurements vary with how the cup is filled.

300 g of powdered sugar in every unit
US cups2 ½ cups (2.5 cups)
Measured as2 cups + 8 tbsp
Ounces (weight)10.6 oz
Density used120 g per US cup

How to measure 300 g of powdered sugar without a scale

These values are for unsifted powdered sugar, spooned into the cup and leveled (120 g). If your recipe says "sifted powdered sugar," sift first and expect closer to 100 g per cup — sifting adds a lot of air.

Nearby amounts

Grams of powdered sugar to cups — nearby values
GramsCupsDecimal
200 g 1 ⅔ cups 1.67
250 g 2 ⅛ cups 2.08
400 g 3 ⅓ cups 3.33
500 g 4 ⅛ cups 4.17

300 grams of other ingredients

The same weight fills a very different cup depending on density — that's why "grams to cups" always needs the ingredient:

Convert another amount

250 g Powdered (icing/confectioners') sugar = 2 ⅛ cups

Exactly 2.08 cups — or measure 2 cups + 1 tbsp.

More powdered sugar conversions: the full grams-to-cups powdered sugar chart · 2 cups of powdered sugar in grams

Density 120 g/cup — sources: USDA FoodData Central, King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Data verified 2026-08-20. Methodology.