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How much powdered sugar came in a box?
One pound of powdered sugar = three cups… In the grocery stores here in the US – a “box” of powdered sugar is normally 1 pound (16-oz) – “bags” of powdered sugar are usually sold in 2 or 4 pounds.
What is 2 lbs of powdered sugar in cups?
7½ cups
The usual 32-ounce package (2 pounds) of powdered sugar ($2, Target) has about 7½ cups of powdered sugar. Weighing ingredients eliminates measuring errors and the possibility of working with inaccurate measuring cups, which can ruin a baked recipe.
How many cups are in a 10 lb bag of sugar?
How Many Cups in One Pound of Sugar?
| Pounds of Sugar | Cups (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 2.25 cups |
| 2 lb | 4.5 cups |
| 5 lb | 11.25 cups |
| 10 lb | 22.5 cups |
Does powdered sugar still come in a box?
Powdered sugar right out of the box or the plastic bag weighs 4 1/2 ounces per cup, so a 1-pound box (or 16 ounces) contains about 3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar. If a recipe calls for sifted powdered sugar, weigh out 4 ounces of sifted powdered sugar to equal 1 dry measuring cup.
How many pounds is 7 cups of sugar?
1 pound of raw cane sugar contains around 2 cups….How Many Cups in One Pound of Sugar?
| Pounds of Sugar | Cups (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 3.75 cups |
| 2 lb | 7.5 cups |
| 5 lb | 18.75 cups |
| 10 lb | 37.5 cups |
How many pounds is 12 cups of sugar?
Sugar Weight to Volume Conversion Table
| Pounds | Cups (Granulated) | Cups (Powdered) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.25 lb | 7 1/3 c | 11 3/4 c |
| 3.5 lb | 7 3/4 c | 12 2/3 c |
| 3.75 lb | 8 1/2 c | 13 2/3 c |
| 4 lb | 9 1/16 c | 14 1/2 c |
Does powdered sugar get old?
Granulated sugar will keep indefinitely, confectioners’ sugar about 2 years, and brown sugar about 18 months. Brown sugar turns hard when its moisture evaporates.