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Cocoa Powder:
Grams to Cups

85 g per cup
43 g per ½ cup
21 g per ¼ cup

By Stefan Ulrich · Last updated

Unsweetened cocoa powder uses 85 g per cup as this site's reference, spooned lightly and levelled. Sweetened drinking chocolate is a different ingredient.

Convert: Cocoa Powder

1 US cup ≈ 85 g

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Quick reference

Grams at a glance — Cocoa Powder
How much Cocoa Powder weighs at each cup measure: ¼ cup 21 g, ⅓ cup 28 g, ½ cup 43 g, ¾ cup 64 g, 1 cup 85 g ¼ 21 g ⅓ 28 g ½ 43 g ¾ 64 g 1 85 g

How much Cocoa Powder weighs at each cup measure.

Measurement Table

Cups Grams Ounces
1 tsp 2 g 0.07 oz
1 tbsp 5 g 0.18 oz
⅛ cup 11 g 0.39 oz
¼ cup 21 g 0.74 oz
⅓ cup 28 g 0.99 oz
½ cup 43 g 1.52 oz
⅔ cup 57 g 2.01 oz
¾ cup 64 g 2.26 oz
1 cup 85 g 3.00 oz
1¼ cups 106 g 3.74 oz
1½ cups 128 g 4.51 oz
2 cups 170 g 6.00 oz
3 cups 255 g 8.99 oz

About Cocoa Powder

Loosen lumps before filling the cup without packing. If the recipe specifies a gram weight, weigh first and sift afterwards to distribute the cocoa smoothly through the dry ingredients.

Natural and Dutch-process cocoa differ in acidity as well as flavour and colour. Keep the type requested when the recipe relies on a particular leavening balance; matching the weight does not settle that substitution.

Tips for measuring Cocoa Powder

  • Use a dry spoon so cocoa does not form damp clumps.
  • Check that the package contains unsweetened baking cocoa.

Common mistakes

  • Replacing cocoa with a sugary hot-chocolate mix at the same volume.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams are in a cup of Cocoa Powder?
This converter uses 85 g per US cup as its reference. Check the ingredient form and source notes above; use the recipe author's weight if one is provided.
What should I check when using Cocoa Powder?
Use a dry spoon so cocoa does not form damp clumps. Check that the package contains unsweetened baking cocoa.

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