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How many cups are in a pound depends on the ingredient. A pound (453.6 g) of all-purpose flour is about 3.8 cups, granulated sugar 2.3 cups, butter 2 cups (4 sticks) and uncooked white rice about 2.5 cups.
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How many cups are in a pound depends on the ingredient. A pound (453.6 g) of all-purpose flour is about 3.8 cups, granulated sugar 2.3 cups, butter 2 cups (4 sticks) and uncooked white rice about 2.5 cups.
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About 3¾ cups (3.78) of all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled. A 5 lb bag holds about 19 cups.
About 2.3 cups of granulated sugar, and about 2.1 cups of packed brown sugar.
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Weight and volume only convert for a specific ingredient, so pick it first. US cups, flour spooned and leveled.
3.78 cups (US)
1 pound of all-purpose flour, about 3 ¾ cups
| Water | 1.917 |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 3.78 |
| Bread flour | 3.572 |
| Whole wheat flour | 4.014 |
| Granulated sugar | 2.291 |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 2.13 |
| Powdered sugar | 4.014 |
| Butter | 1.998 |
| Milk | 1.874 |
| Vegetable oil | 2.081 |
| Honey | 1.35 |
| Rolled oats | 5.097 |
| White rice (uncooked) | 2.452 |
| Cocoa powder | 5.4 |
| Table salt | 1.575 |
| Chocolate chips | 2.668 |