This website below should help.
1 lb = 2 cups
http://www.truestarhealth.com/members/cm_pages12SL10P1.html
well, 2 cups can equal one pound. That's true. However in this case where powdered sugar is being measured, then aprox. 4 cups equals one pound is correct. I use about 3 and 3/4 cups per pound of ps.
But I will say that I have found that I can't live without my small kitchen scale! LOL. I weigh so many of my ingredients now because I buy in bulk.
Here is something you can print and have for later. It does not list powdered sugar though, but it might help in the future.
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CONVERSION CHART
Flour 2 Cups or 1 pint =9 ounces; 1 Cup=4-1/2 ounces; 1/2 Cup=2-1/4 ounces; 1/4 Cup=1-1/8 ounces.
Oats, Rolled 1 Cup=3 ounces; 1/2 Cup=1-1/2 ounces.
Cornstarch 1 Cup=5-1/2 ounces; 1/2 Cup=Cup=2-3/4 ounces; 1/4 Cup=1-1/3 ounces;1-Tablespoons=1/3 ounce.
Sugar, Granulated 1 Cup=7 ounces; 1/2 Cup=3-1/2 ounces; 1/4 Cup=1-3/4 ounce; 1/8 Cup=7/8 ounce.
Sugar, Brown, loose pack 1 Cup=4-3/4 ounces.Nonfat Dry Milk (Dry Skim Milk) 1 Cup=2-3/8th Ounces; 1/2 Cup=1-1/8th ounces; 1/4th Cup=5/8th Ounce
Raisins 1 Cup=5-1/2 ounces; i/2 Cup=2-3/4 ounces.
Water 2 Cups or 1 pint = 1 pound; 1 Cup=8 ounces; 1/2 Cup=4ounces; 1/4 Cup=2 ounces; 1/8 Cup=1 ounce.Egg Whites 2 Cups or 1 pint =1 pound; 1 Cup=8 ounces; 1/2 Cup=4 ounces.
Oil, Salad 1 Cup=6-1/2 ounces; 1/2 Cup=3-1/4 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2-1/2+ ounces.
Shortening and Butter 1 Cup=8 ounces 1/2 Cup=4 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2 ounces; 1/8 Cup=1 ounce.
Honey 1 Cup=11 ounces; 1/2 Cup=5-1/2 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2-3/4 ounces.
Sirup 1 Cup=11 ounces; 1/2 Cup=5-1/2 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2-3/4 ounces.
Peanut Butter 1 Cup=9 ounces; 1/2 Cup=4-1/2 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2-1/4 ounces.
3 teaspoons= 1 Tablespoon
Cornstarch 1 Tablespoon=1/3 ounce.
Geletin, Powdered 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce.
Flour 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce.
Sugar Granulated 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce; Sugar, Powdered 1 Tablespoon 1/4 ounce
Sugar, Brown, loose pack1 Tablespoon=1/4 ounce.
Salt 1 Tablespoon =3/4 ounce.
Baking Powder 1 Tablespoon = 3/8th ounce or.375 ounce.
Baking Soda 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce
Nonfat Dry Milk (Dry Skim Milk) 1 Tablespoon=1/8th ounce
Cream of Tartar 1 Tablespoon=1/3rd ounce or .375 ounce.
Yeast, Active Dry 1 Tablespoon=1/3 ounce; Yeast, Compressed 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce.
SPICES- Allspice 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce; Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ; Cloves 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce; Nutmeg 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce; Mace 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce; Ginger 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce.
Cocoa 1 Tablespoon=1/4 ounce.
Lemon or Vanilla Extract 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce.
Vinegar 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce.
this is straight from the source - www. sugar.org (if anybody would know i would imagine it would be them!)
here is what they list for conversions:
1 pound granulated sugar = 2 to 2 1/2 cups
1 pound confectioners sugar = 4 to 4 1/2 cups
1 pound brown sugar = 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 packed cups
It is actually a very interesting website - lots of info!
http://www.sugar.org/media/pdfs/sugarsfunctionalroles.pdf
I don't know how I lived without a kitchen scale now that I have one. One of the best investments I have made. It's so much easier then guessing.
so true! every baker should have a scale! baking isn't like just cooking - it is a science! that's why sometimes when you alter a recipe or try to double it you end up with a mess!
Thanks everyone for all of your help. I went ahead and made the BC using 4 cups per Lb. I thought it came out sweeter than usual but its never crusted so well. I will be investing in a kitchen scale since I already have just about every other kitchen gizmo there is. Thanks again.
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