Kitchen Tips Recipe Conversion and Scaling Baking Ingredient Conversions Check our handy charts to find conversions for commonly used ingredients. By Allrecipes Editorial Team Allrecipes Editorial Team Facebook Instagram Twitter Website When you find articles by 'Allrecipes Editorial Team,' know that this byline indicates a collaborative effort from our core team of writers and editors. Through these collaborations, the Allrecipes staff is able to provide readers with the most current, accurate, and comprehensive information possible. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on April 29, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Flour Blend | Photo by Buckwheat Queen. How much does a cup of flour weigh? The answer depends upon the type of flour you're using. Unless you have a kitchen scale, you may need weight and volume conversions. Proper ingredient measurements are especially important in baking where precision counts. An incorrect measurement can throw off a ratio and ruin a recipe. Dry Goods Ingredient Cups Ounces All-Purpose Flour 1 cup 4.5 oz Bread Flour 1 cup 4.8 oz Cake Flour 1 cup 3.9 oz Pastry Flour 1 cup 4.25 oz Whole Wheat Flour 1 cup 4.25 oz Cornmeal, coarse 1 cup 4.85 oz Cornmeal, fine 1 cup 6.3 oz Oats, rolled 1 cup 3 oz Walnuts, chopped 1 cup 4.3 oz Walnut/pecan halves 1 cup 3.5 oz Coconut, dry shredded 1 cup 2.5 oz Chocolate Chips 1 cup 5.35 oz Cup to Gram Conversions All About Flour Eggs and Dairy Ingredients Cups Ounces Egg One large egg 1.7 oz Egg Yolk One egg yolk .7 oz Butter 1 cup 8 oz Milk 1 cup 8 oz Heavy Cream 1 cup 8.4 oz Cream Cheese 1 cup 8.2 oz Sour Cream/Yogurt 1 cup 8.6 oz Sugars, Syrups, and Oils Ingredients Cups Ounces Granulated Sugar 1 cup 7.1 oz Brown Sugar, packed 1 cup 7.75 oz Powdered Sugar, sifted 1 cup 3.6 oz Powdered Sugar, unsifted 1 cup 4.4 oz Corn Syrup 1 cup 11.5 oz Honey 1 cup 12 oz Molasses 1 cup 11.6 oz Vegetable Oil 1 cup 7.7 oz Solid Shortening 1 cup 7.25 oz Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit You’ll Also Love Saved! View All Saved Items Cooking and Baking Conversions: Ounces, Cups, Metric, and More Cake and Baking Pan Size Conversions Cup To Gram Conversions Recipe Conversion Basics Oven Temperature Conversion Chart The Best Measuring Cups for Every Recipe Gas Stove Mark Conversions Save Easy Two-Ingredient Naan 53 Ratings 6 Secret Ingredients to Help You Make the Best Chili 9 Essential Ingredients That Every Baker Needs Why This One Ingredient Makes the Best Biscuits You'll Ever Eat Macarons vs. Macaroons: What's the Difference? Conversions: U.S. Standard To Metric Conversion Chart: U.S. Standard To U.K. Measurement The Top 5 Best Chef's Knives, Tested by Allrecipes The 9 Best Silicone Baking Mats, Tested by Allrecipes Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies