Heavy Cream:
Grams to Cups
By Stefan Ulrich · Last updated
Liquid heavy cream has a reference of 238 g per cup here, measured before whipping. A cup of whipped cream contains air and cannot use that same conversion.
Convert: Heavy Cream
1 US cup ≈ 238 g
= — g
= — US cups
Quick reference
How much Heavy Cream weighs at each cup measure.
Measurement Table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 5 g | 0.18 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 15 g | 0.53 oz |
| ⅛ cup | 30 g | 1.06 oz |
| ¼ cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 79 g | 2.79 oz |
| ½ cup | 119 g | 4.20 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 159 g | 5.61 oz |
| ¾ cup | 179 g | 6.31 oz |
| 1 cup | 238 g | 8.40 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 298 g | 10.51 oz |
| 1½ cups | 357 g | 12.59 oz |
| 2 cups | 476 g | 16.79 oz |
| 3 cups | 714 g | 25.19 oz |
About Heavy Cream
Measure the liquid first and keep it cold if it is to be whipped. The finished volume depends on how much air is incorporated, so do not assume an exact doubling for every batch.
For ganache, cream and chocolate ratios are usually by weight. The chocolate type and final temperature also affect firmness; a single ratio does not guarantee a pourable glaze or a firm truffle filling. The comparison chart groups heavy cream, light cream and half-and-half under one weight; it is not a measurement of a specific fat percentage.
Tips for measuring Heavy Cream
- Check that the product is suitable for whipping when that is required.
- Stop whipping at the stage the recipe describes.
Common mistakes
- Measuring already whipped cream with the liquid-cream weight.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams are in a cup of Heavy Cream?
- This converter uses 238 g per US cup as its reference. Check the ingredient form and source notes above; use the recipe author's weight if one is provided.
- What should I check when using Heavy Cream?
- Check that the product is suitable for whipping when that is required. Stop whipping at the stage the recipe describes.