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Baking powder
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Baking powder is a compact leavening blend that weighs nearly half a pound per cup.
With a bulk density of about 7.9 ounces per cup (0.95 grams per milliliter), baking powder packs tightly thanks to its fine mineral salts and starch. It takes up the same volume as all-purpose flour but weighs nearly twice as much per cup. Because it sits just under the density of liquid water, a full can feels surprisingly heavy for a dry pantry staple.
From Wikipedia
Baking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent, a mixture of a carbonate or bicarbonate and a weak acid. The base and acid are prevented from reacting prematurely by the inclusion of a desiccant such as cornstarch.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a cup of baking powder weigh?
- One US cup of baking powder weighs about 7.9 ounces (225 grams). That makes it almost as heavy as a cup of granulated sugar and much heavier than flour.
One cup weighs
7.93 oz (225 g)
- One tablespoon
- 0.496 oz (14 g)
- One teaspoon
- 0.165 oz (4.68 g)
- Density
- 0.95 g/mL
Quick answer
One US cup of baking powder weighs about 7.9 ounces (225 grams). That makes it almost as heavy as a cup of granulated sugar and much heavier than flour.
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