How Many Grams in 5 Cups of Baking Powder?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
960
grams
5 cups of baking powder = 960g
· Based on 192g per cup
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cups of baking powder =
960g
Baking Powder — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 24g | 0.8 oz |
| ¼ cups | 48g | 1.7 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 64g | 2.3 oz |
| ½ cups | 96g | 3.4 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 128g | 4.5 oz |
| ¾ cups | 144g | 5.1 oz |
| 1 cup | 192g | 6.8 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 240g | 8.5 oz |
| 1½ cups | 288g | 10.2 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 336g | 11.9 oz |
| 2 cups | 384g | 13.5 oz |
| 2½ cups | 480g | 16.9 oz |
| 3 cups | 576g | 20.3 oz |
| 4 cups | 768g | 27.1 oz |
| 5 cups | 960g | 33.9 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Double-acting baking powder reacts twice: once when mixed, once when heated.
Why Weigh Baking Powder in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 5 cups of baking powder, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 960 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because baking powder can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Baking Powder by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add baking powder until the scale reads 960g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
5 cups of baking powder weighs exactly 960 grams or approximately 33.9 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 192 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of baking powder (192g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (960g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.