How Many Grams in 2 Cups of Candied Fruit?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
360
grams
2 cups of candied fruit = 360g
· Based on 180g per cup
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cups of candied fruit =
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Candied Fruit — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 22g | 0.8 oz |
| ¼ cups | 45g | 1.6 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 60g | 2.1 oz |
| ½ cups | 90g | 3.2 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 120g | 4.2 oz |
| ¾ cups | 135g | 4.8 oz |
| 1 cup | 180g | 6.3 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 225g | 7.9 oz |
| 1½ cups | 270g | 9.5 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 315g | 11.1 oz |
| 2 cups | 360g | 12.7 oz |
| 2½ cups | 450g | 15.9 oz |
| 3 cups | 540g | 19.0 oz |
| 4 cups | 720g | 25.4 oz |
| 5 cups | 900g | 31.7 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Dense due to sugar saturation. Used in fruitcakes and panettone.
Why Weigh Candied Fruit in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 2 cups of candied fruit, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 360 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because candied fruit can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Candied Fruit by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add candied fruit until the scale reads 360g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Candied Fruit is sometimes referred to as glacé fruit, mixed peel. The same conversion of 180g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
2 cups of candied fruit weighs exactly 360 grams or approximately 12.7 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 180 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of candied fruit (180g 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 (360g), 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.