Corn Syrup:
Grams to Cups
By Stefan Ulrich · Last updated
One cup of corn syrup weighs 340 grams. This thick glucose syrup is essential in candy making and confectionery baking, where it prevents sugar crystallization and produces a smooth, glossy texture in caramels, marshmallows, and pecan pie filling.
How much Corn Syrup weighs at each cup measure.
Convert Corn Syrup
1 cup = 340 grams
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Quick reference
Measurement Table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 7 g | 0.25 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 21 g | 0.74 oz |
| ⅛ cup | 43 g | 1.52 oz |
| ¼ cup | 85 g | 3.00 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 113 g | 3.99 oz |
| ½ cup | 170 g | 6.00 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 227 g | 8.01 oz |
| ¾ cup | 255 g | 8.99 oz |
| 1 cup | 340 g | 11.99 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 425 g | 14.99 oz |
| 1½ cups | 510 g | 17.99 oz |
| 2 cups | 680 g | 23.99 oz |
| 3 cups | 1020 g | 35.98 oz |
About Corn Syrup
Corn syrup's primary function in baking and candy making is as an invert sugar — it interferes with sucrose crystallization, keeping caramels, fudge, and icings smooth and pliable. Without it, reheated sugar solutions recrystallize into a grainy texture. Just a small proportion (1–2 tablespoons per cup of sugar) is enough to inhibit crystallization significantly.
Light corn syrup has a neutral sweetness and is used in recipes where color must remain light — pecan pie, peanut brittle, marshmallows, and white fondant. Dark corn syrup has added molasses and a stronger flavor, used where a robust, caramel-like sweetness is desired. Both varieties weigh 340 g per cup.
At 340 g per cup, corn syrup is among the densest ingredients in baking. Accurate measurement matters most in candy making, where ratios between sugar and syrup determine whether a candy reaches the soft-ball, firm-ball, or hard-crack stage. Small errors compound quickly at high temperatures.
For measuring, spray the inside of your measuring cup lightly with cooking spray before filling. Corn syrup slides out cleanly, ensuring your full 340 g goes into the recipe rather than being left behind on the cup walls.
Tips for measuring Corn Syrup
- Spray the measuring cup with cooking oil first for clean, complete release.
- Light corn syrup for color-sensitive recipes; dark for rich, molasses-flavored results.
- Even small amounts (1–2 tbsp) prevent sugar crystallization in candy.
- Warm the bottle slightly in warm water if the syrup is too thick to pour.
Common mistakes
- Leaving syrup behind on the measuring cup — spray or oil it first.
- Confusing light and dark corn syrup — they have noticeably different flavors.
- Measuring by eye in candy making — a few grams off affects the candy stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams in a cup of Corn Syrup?
- 1 cup of Corn Syrup weighs 340 grams — the standard used in most American recipes. Use the converter above for any other amount.
- How many grams is ¼ cup of Corn Syrup?
- ¼ cup of Corn Syrup weighs about 85 grams. The full table above lists every common cup fraction.
- What's the most common mistake when measuring Corn Syrup?
- Leaving syrup behind on the measuring cup — spray or oil it first. Weighing on a kitchen scale avoids it entirely.
- How do I measure sticky Corn Syrup cleanly?
- Lightly grease the cup or spoon first — corn Syrup then slides out completely, so the gram weight stays accurate.