50g cocoa powder to cups
Based on 1 US cup of cocoa powder at 85 g. Use the calculator below to change the cup size or ingredient.
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Measuring 50g of cocoa powder without a scale
No scale? 50 g of cocoa powder is about 0.59 cup, or roughly 9 tablespoons using standard US measuring cups and spoons. Spoon it in and level off the top instead of scooping, which packs in extra.
Fifty grams of cocoa powder (close to 0.59 US cups) is the workhorse quantity for a standard 8-inch chocolate cake layer or a generous batch of brownies. Picture roughly half a small supermarket tin, or about six tablespoons. Because cocoa is so light and airy, this scoops up far bulkier than 50 g of flour or sugar, so sift it to break clumps. At this amount, switching natural for Dutch-process cocoa meaningfully changes both color and how your leavening reacts.
Cocoa Powder grams to cups
| Grams | Cups | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.29 cup | 0.29 |
| 50 g | 0.59 cup | 0.59 |
| 75 g | ⅞ cup | 0.88 |
| 100 g | 1.18 cups | 1.18 |
Brands and how you fill the cup shift this a little. For why cocoa powder varies and the most accurate way to measure it, see the full cocoa powder grams to cups guide.
FAQ
How many cups is 50g of cocoa powder?
50 grams of cocoa powder is about 0.59 cup, based on 1 US cup of cocoa powder weighing 85 g.
Does cup size change 50g of cocoa powder?
A little. 50 g of cocoa powder is about 0.59 cup in a US cup (240 ml) and about 0.56 cup in a larger metric or Australian cup (250 ml).