125 grams to cups, every ingredient
125 grams is half of a standard 250-gram European block of butter, and the size of a classic French yogurt pot. Find your ingredient below; the last column shows how to measure it with standard cups and spoons.
| Ingredient | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Flours & starches | ||
| All-purpose flour | 1.04 | 1 cup + 2 tsp |
| Bread flour | 1.04 | 1 cup + 2 tsp |
| Cake flour | 1.04 | 1 cup + 2 tsp |
| Whole wheat flour | 1.11 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Self-rising flour | 1.11 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Almond flour | 1.3 | 1 ¼ cups + 2 ½ tsp |
| Almond meal | 1.49 | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Oat flour | 1.36 | 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tsp |
| Cornstarch | 1.12 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp |
| Sugars | ||
| Granulated sugar | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 0.59 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Powdered sugar | 1.11 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Superfine (caster) sugar | 0.66 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Fats & oils | ||
| Butter | 0.55 | ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Vegetable oil | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Olive oil | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp |
| Coconut oil | 0.55 | ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Vegetable shortening | 0.68 | ⅔ cup + ½ tsp |
| Peanut butter | 0.46 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp |
| Liquids & dairy | ||
| Water | 0.53 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Milk | 0.51 | ½ cup + ½ tsp |
| Heavy cream | 0.53 | ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Buttermilk | 0.51 | ½ cup + ½ tsp |
| Yogurt | 0.55 | ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Greek yogurt | 0.55 | ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Sour cream | 0.55 | ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Cream cheese | 0.55 | ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Syrups & sweeteners | ||
| Honey | 0.37 | ⅓ cup + 2 tsp |
| Maple syrup | 0.4 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Molasses | 0.37 | ⅓ cup + 1 ½ tsp |
| Corn syrup | 0.4 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 0.4 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Grains, nuts & add-ins | ||
| Cocoa powder | 1.49 | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Rolled oats | 1.4 | 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Rice (uncooked) | 0.63 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Rice (cooked) | 0.79 | ¾ cup + 2 tsp |
| Cornmeal | 0.8 | ¾ cup + 2 ½ tsp |
| Chocolate chips | 0.74 | ⅔ cup + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Shredded coconut | 1.47 | 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp |
| Walnuts (chopped) | 1.11 | 1 cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Raisins | 0.84 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Leaveners & salt | ||
| Baking powder | 0.65 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Baking soda | 0.57 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp |
| Table salt | 0.43 | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) | 0.98 | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| Kosher salt (Morton) | 0.49 | ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp |
| Instant yeast | 0.84 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Vanilla extract | 0.56 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp |
US cups (236.6 mL), spooned and leveled; brown sugar packed. "In the kitchen" amounts are rounded to the nearest ½ teaspoon.
Half a 250-gram block of butter
Recipes from Europe often call for 125 g of butter, half a block. A US stick is 113 grams, so 125 g is one stick plus a scant tablespoon. If you swap in a single stick, you're about 12 grams short, which is fine in muffins but noticeable in shortbread.
The yogurt pot cake
The French yogurt cake uses a 125-gram yogurt pot as its measuring cup: one pot of yogurt, then pots of sugar, flour and oil, all measured by volume in the same empty pot. If you don't have the pot, 125 g of yogurt is about ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp, and you can use that same measure for the other ingredients.
Liquids at 125 grams
Milk, buttermilk and cream all land close to ½ cup at 125 grams: milk is ½ cup + ½ tsp and heavy cream ½ cup + 1 ½ tsp. Oil is lighter, so 125 g of vegetable oil takes up more room: ½ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp.
Frequently asked questions
How many sticks of butter is 125 grams?
125 grams of butter is about 1.1 US sticks, or ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp.
How many cups is 125 grams of yogurt?
125 grams of yogurt is about 0.55 cups, or ½ cup + 2 ½ tsp.
How many cups is 125 grams of flour?
125 grams of all-purpose flour is about 1.04 cups, or 1 cup + 2 tsp.
How many cups is 125 grams of sugar?
125 grams of granulated sugar is about 0.63 cups, or ½ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp.