How many cups in one pound of sugar?

1 pound brown sugar = 2 1/4 to 2 1/3 cups 1 pound confectioners sugar = 3 3/4 cups unsifted For information on other different types of sugars, see 7 Ways with Sugar. read more

A pound of powdered sugar contains approximately 4 cups. A pound of brown sugar -- light or dark -- contains about 3-1/2 cups when loose and 2-1/4 cups when packed. Packed brown sugar is called for in most recipes. A pound of granulated sugar contains approximately 2 cups. read more

Brown sugar has a similar ratio to granulated sugar at 2 1/2 cups per pound. On the smaller end, a single packet of sugar is equal to a teaspoon of sugar. An ounce of sugar is equal to 30 grams of sugar. read more