Shortening: Cups to Ounces
Enter an amount to convert shortening from cups to ounces. One cup of shortening is about 7.23 ounces.
1 cup of shortening = 7.23 ounces
Shortening Cups to Ounces chart
Common amounts, rounded for the kitchen.
| Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 1.81 ounces |
| 0.33 cups | 2.39 ounces |
| 0.5 cups | 3.62 ounces |
| 0.66 cups | 4.77 ounces |
| 0.75 cups | 5.42 ounces |
| 1 cup | 7.23 ounces |
| 1.5 cups | 10.8 ounces |
| 2 cups | 14.5 ounces |
| 3 cups | 21.7 ounces |
| 4 cups | 28.9 ounces |
Frequently asked questions
- How many ounces is 1 cup of shortening?
- 1 cup of shortening is about 7.23 ounces, based on a density of 205 grams per cup.
- Why isn't this the same for every ingredient?
- Because volume and weight only line up through density. Shortening weighs 205 g per cup, so its conversion differs from flour, sugar, or water.