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Demerara Sugar: Grams to Cups

Convert grams of demerara sugar to cups. 1 US cup = 200g. Demerara is a raw cane sugar from Guyana with golden crystals, a crunchy texture, and a distinctive toffee-like molasses flavour.

Demerara sugar is popular in British and European baking for topping crumbles, biscuits, and shortbreads. Its large crystals remain crunchy even after baking. It is slightly more moist and sticky than turbinado sugar, with a more pronounced caramel note.

200g / US cupGolden crystalsToffee & molasses notesCoffee, porridge, topping
50g
¼ cup
400g
2 cups exactly

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For the most accurate results, weigh demerara sugar on a digital kitchen scale. Cup measurements vary by technique and packing.
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1.00
1 cup
cups
16.0
Tablespoons
48.0
Teaspoons
237
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0.00
Oz (weight)
200g ÷ 200g/cup = 1.00 cups

Demerara Sugar Conversion Table — Grams to Cups

Reference table of common gram amounts. Updates automatically when you change the cup standard or method above.

Values based on 200g/US Cup · Spoon & Level method · Change settings above to update this table
GramsFractionDecimal CupsTablespoonsWeight (oz)
10g0.05 cups0.05 cups0.8 tbsp0.35 oz
25g⅛ cup0.12 cups2.0 tbsp0.88 oz
50g¼ cup0.25 cups4.0 tbsp1.76 oz
75g3/8 cup0.38 cups6.0 tbsp2.65 oz
100g½ cup0.50 cups8.0 tbsp3.53 oz
200g= 1 cup10 cups1.00 cups16.0 tbsp7.05 oz
240g1 cup1.20 cups19.2 tbsp8.47 oz
300g1½ cups1.50 cups24.0 tbsp10.58 oz
400g20 cups2.00 cups32.0 tbsp14.11 oz
500g2½ cups2.50 cups40.0 tbsp17.64 oz
600g30 cups3.00 cups48.0 tbsp21.16 oz
800g40 cups4.00 cups64.0 tbsp28.22 oz
1200g60 cups6.00 cups96.0 tbsp42.33 oz
1600g80 cups8.00 cups128.0 tbsp56.44 oz

Based on US cup (236.6ml), spoon-and-level method. → Reverse: cups to grams

Most-Searched Demerara Sugar Amounts

Common gram amounts from recipe searches, using the US cup spoon-and-level standard.

50 grams of demerara sugar to cups

0.25 cups
= ¼ cup

Porridge sweetener or crumble topping.

100 grams of demerara sugar to cups

0.50 cups
= ½ cup

Small batch or cake topping.

150 grams of demerara sugar to cups

0.75 cups
= ¾ cup

Crumble or shortbread recipe.

200 grams of demerara sugar to cups

1.00 cups
= 1 cup

Full cup reference.

300 grams of demerara sugar to cups

1.50 cups
= 1½ cups

Large crumble or bar recipe.

400 grams of demerara sugar to cups

2.00 cups
= 2 cups

Full batch baking.

Demerara Sugar in Common Recipes

Real recipe amounts with gram and cup values for quick reference.

Fruit Crumble Topping
100g — ½ cup
Demerara Shortbread (16)
100g — ½ cup
Porridge (1 serving)
12g — 1 tbsp
Coffee Shop Muffin Topping
50g — ¼ cup
Sticky Toffee Pudding
200g — 1 cup
Demerara Simple Syrup
200g — 1 cup
British Flapjacks (16)
150g — ¾ cup
Caramel Sauce (rich)
200g — 1 cup

Demerara Sugar — Frequently Asked Questions

200 grams of demerara sugar is exactly 1 US cup.
Demerara is a raw cane sugar originating from the Demerara region of Guyana. It has large, golden-brown crystals with a natural toffee and molasses flavour from the retained cane molasses.
Yes, demerara is a type of raw sugar. Other raw sugars include turbinado and muscovado. Demerara has a specific crystal size and molasses level that distinguishes it from other raw sugars.
Yes, but the texture will be different. Demerara has coarse crystals that stay crunchy; brown sugar has fine crystals that dissolve smoothly. By weight, 1:1 substitution works but the result will be less moist in baked goods.
Demerara melts at a slightly lower temperature than refined white sugar due to its molasses content, and caramelises with a deeper, richer flavour. It is excellent for making caramel sauces.

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