Kitchen Index

Baking powder

Baking powder: 1 US teaspoon weighs approximately 4 g.

Approximate weight by US measure
MeasureGrams
1 US cup192 g
½ US cup96 g
⅓ US cup64 g
¼ US cup48 g
1 US tablespoon12 g
1 US teaspoon4 g

How to measure it

Sweep a straight edge over the spoon. The source quantity is one level US teaspoon, 4 g.

For a half batch that calls for half a teaspoon, measure with the smaller spoon rather than eyeballing half a dome of powder.

Convert a different amount

Original chart entry “Baking powder” — 1 US teaspoon weighs approximately 4 g.

Reference weights · King Arthur Baking ingredient chart. Use your recipe’s published gram weight when available.