2 cups of cornstarch in grams
2 cups of cornstarch weighs about 256 grams.
| Grams | 256 g |
|---|---|
| Ounces | 9.03 oz |
| Tablespoons | 32 tbsp |
| Teaspoons | 96 tsp |
| Milliliters (volume) | 473 ml |
This is based on 1 cup of cornstarch = 128 g, so 2 cups of cornstarch is 2 × 128 ≈ 256 g.
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How to measure 2 cups of cornstarch
By weight (most accurate): set your bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add 256 g of cornstarch.
By volume: Use a 1-cup measure twice, leveling each one.
Cornstarch is usually measured by the tablespoon for thickening. A slurry of 1 tablespoon mixed with cold water thickens about a cup of liquid.
Why cornstarch weighs what it does
Cornstarch is about 46% lighter than the same volume of water, which weighs about 237 g per cup. That is why you can't convert cups to grams without knowing the ingredient.
2 cups of other ingredients
The same 2 cups holds a very different weight depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | 2 cups in grams |
|---|---|
| Cornstarch | 256 g |
| All-purpose flour | 240 g |
| Bread flour | 240 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 226 g |
| Almond flour | 192 g |
| Cocoa powder | 170 g |
| Granulated sugar | 400 g |
| Butter | 454 g |
| Water | 474 g |
Other amounts of cornstarch
Full cornstarch conversion chart → · Cornstarch by the tablespoon →