How to measure it
Use plain unsweetened cocoa. Stir out any large lumps before measuring.
Fill the cup gently. Drinking chocolate contains sugar and other ingredients and needs its own reference weight.
Convert a different amountCocoa powder
One level US cup of cocoa powder weighs approximately 84 grams.
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 84 g |
| ½ US cup | 42 g |
| ⅓ US cup | 28 g |
| ¼ US cup | 21 g |
| 1 US tablespoon | 5.3 g |
| 1 US teaspoon | 1.8 g |
Reference weights · King Arthur Baking ingredient chart. Use your recipe’s published gram weight when available.