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What does 2 cups of all-purpose flour look like?
Volume
Weighs 8.85 oz (251 g)
Quick answer
2 cups of all-purpose flour: about the size of a water bottle: 32 tablespoons, or 2 cups.
2 cups of all-purpose flour weighs 8.85 oz (251 g) and has a volume of 2 cups (473 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it is 6.41 in (16.3 cm) wide and 2.69 in (6.83 cm) tall, which is about the size of a water bottle.
- Pile width
- 6.41 in (16.3 cm)
- Pile height
- 2.69 in (6.83 cm)
- Density
- 0.53 g/mL
All-purpose flour typically ranges 0.5–0.6 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How many kitchen measures are in this amount?
- This amount is equal to 96 teaspoons, 32 tablespoons, or 2 cups.
- What is the density of this flour?
- The typical density is 0.53 g/mL, though it can range from 0.5 to 0.6 g/mL depending on packing.
- What objects are shown in the photo for scale?
- The flour is shown in the photo next to a lemon, a wine bottle, and a pint mason jar.