2 Cups Honey in Grams
If you need 2 cups of honey in grams, the answer is 672 g — measured poured, according to King Arthur Baking. You are probably here mid-recipe, so here is the number first and the explanation second. The rest of this page gives you the full conversion table for honey, worked examples from real recipes, the measuring method behind the number, and the mistakes that most often throw this conversion off. All weights here are approximate; a kitchen scale is the final word when precision counts.
The problem with cups, in one paragraph
A cup looks like a fixed unit, but for honey it is not. The same cup can hold more or less depending on how the ingredient settled in its container, whether it was spooned in or scooped, and whether it was levelled or heaped. With 2 cups of honey, the gap between a careful spoon-and-level measure and a careless scoop can be tens of grams — enough to change a recipe. Weighing 672 g instead removes the whole question. It is also faster once you get used to it: put the bowl on the scale, press tare, and pour until the display reads 672. No levelling, no sweeping, no second-guessing. The table below gives you every amount you are likely to need, so you can weigh instead of measuring by volume from now on.
Honey cups to grams conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Tablespoons (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 84 g | 5.2 g |
| 1/3 cup | 112 g | 7 g |
| 1/2 cup | 168 g | 10.5 g |
| 2/3 cup | 224 g | 14 g |
| 3/4 cup | 252 g | 15.8 g |
| 1 cup | 336 g | 21 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 504 g | 31.5 g |
| 2 cups | 672 g | 42 g |
| 3 cups | 1008 g | 63 g |
| 4 cups | 1344 g | 84 g |
The tablespoon column is a bonus for recipes that call for a spoonful or two: one tablespoon of honey weighs about 21 g. Remember that a cup is 16 tablespoons, so the numbers in the table are just the cup weight divided by 16, rounded sensibly. For small amounts a scale that reads to the gram is far more reliable than a spoon, because a heaped tablespoon can weigh half as much again as a level one.
How the weight was measured
Poured means the ingredient was measured the way King Arthur Baking measures it: poured into a liquid measuring jug and read at eye level at the meniscus. Liquids do not pack, so the main source of error is reading the jug from above or using a dry cup for a liquid measure. The source for the 336 g per cup figure is King Arthur Baking, and the confidence in the value is high. King Arthur Baking publishes a standard ingredient weight chart that recipe developers use as a reference, and this page follows it exactly rather than averaging across sources, because an average of two different measuring methods is a number that matches nobody's cup.
There is a dispute worth knowing about. King Arthur lists 336 g per cup (21 g per tablespoon); USDA lists about 339-340 g. Honey is denser than any dry sweetener. The practical advice is simple: use the value in the table above, measure the way the table describes, and your results will match the recipes this site is built around. If a recipe you are following was written with a different value, follow that recipe's value instead of ours, because consistency within one recipe matters more than which authoritative number you pick.
Worked examples
Sweetening a large batch of iced tea
A big jug of iced tea sweetened with 2 cups of honey needs 672 g. Dissolve it in a little hot water first to make a syrup, then stir it into the cold tea — it mixes evenly and you can taste and adjust. Weighing the sugar means the same jug tastes the same every time you make it.
A buttercream that needs 2 cups of honey
Buttercream is a ratio recipe: the sugar carries the structure, and too much of it makes the frosting stiff and gritty. For 2 cups of honey, weigh 672 g. If the frosting feels too sweet, the answer is not to guess at a smaller cup — it is to weigh a precise smaller amount, for example 504 g for 1 1/2 cups, and taste from there. Weighing makes small adjustments repeatable.
A jam or preserve batch
Preserves depend on the sugar ratio for setting and for keeping quality, so guessing is risky. A recipe calling for 2 cups of honey needs 672 g weighed out before you start, because once the fruit is boiling you do not want to be measuring sugar. Weigh it into a bowl first, and the rest of the process runs smoothly.
Honey in the kitchen: what the numbers mean in practice
Thick, floral syrup made by bees; sweeter than sugar by weight. It is used for Baking, glazes, dressings and sweetening tea. Knowing the weight helps you shop as well as cook: 2 cups is 672 g, so a bag or jar labelled in grams tells you immediately how many cups you have left. That is useful when a recipe calls for a large amount and you are wondering whether to open a second pack. It also helps with substitutions: if you swap honey for something else, compare gram weights rather than cup volumes, because two ingredients that fill the same cup can weigh very different amounts.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 2 cups of honey?
2 cups of honey weighs approximately 672 g, measured poured. The figure comes from the King Arthur Baking value of 336 g per cup. All weights on this page are approximate — verify with a kitchen scale when precision matters.
Why do different sources give different weights for honey?
Because a cup measures volume, not weight, and the weight of a volume depends on the measuring method. Spooned and levelled, scooped, sifted and packed cups of honey all weigh different amounts. This page follows the King Arthur Baking method (poured) consistently, so all the numbers here agree with each other — which matters more than matching any single outside source.
Can I use a cup instead of weighing honey?
Yes, but spoon and level rather than scooping: spoon honey into the cup until heaped, then sweep a knife across the top. Scooping packs the ingredient and can add 10 to 20 percent extra weight. For 2 cups, fill and level the cup twice. Weighing 672 g is more accurate and, once you are used to it, faster.
Is 672 g exact for 2 cups of honey?
No — it is approximate. The per-cup value of 336 g comes from King Arthur Baking, and real-world variation in brand, grind, moisture and packing means your cup may weigh a few grams more or less. For most cooking that is fine; for baking, weigh with a scale and treat the table as your planning guide.
How many cups is 672 g of honey?
672 g of honey is 2 cups — the conversion works in both directions, since 336 g equals one cup. If your recipe is written in grams and your tools are cups, divide the gram weight by 336 to get cups.