How to convert cups of flour to ounces
Formula: oz = cup × 4.40925
Worked example: 2 cup → 2 × 4.40925 = 8.82 oz
A cup of all-purpose flour weighs about 4.4 ounces. A recipe that lists 9 oz of flour is asking for about 2 cups.
Cups of flour to ounces conversion chart
| Cups of flour (cup) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 1.1 oz |
| 0.5 cup | 2.2 oz |
| 0.75 cup | 3.31 oz |
| 1 cup | 4.41 oz |
| 1.5 cup | 6.61 oz |
| 2 cup | 8.82 oz |
| 2.5 cup | 11 oz |
| 3 cup | 13.2 oz |
| 4 cup | 17.6 oz |
| 5 cup | 22 oz |
| 6 cup | 26.5 oz |
| 8 cup | 35.3 oz |
What is a cup of flour?
A US cup of all-purpose flour, spooned into the cup and leveled with a knife, weighs about 125 g. Scooping straight from the bag packs the flour and can add 20 to 30 g per cup, enough to make cakes dry.
What is an ounce?
The avoirdupois ounce, 28.35 grams, is the weight unit of US kitchen scales. A cup of all-purpose flour weighs about 4.4 oz; it is not the same as a fluid ounce, which measures volume.