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Vanilla Extract: cups to grams
1 cup of vanilla extract weighs 208 grams. Use the converter below for any other amount, or check the quick-reference table.
Vanilla Extract baseline: 1 cup = 208 g.
Common amounts
| Cups | Tablespoons | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 4.0 | 52 g | 1.83 oz | 59 mL |
| 1/3 cup | 5.3 | 69 g | 2.44 oz | 79 mL |
| 1/2 cup | 8.0 | 104 g | 3.67 oz | 118 mL |
| 2/3 cup | 10.7 | 139 g | 4.89 oz | 158 mL |
| 3/4 cup | 12.0 | 156 g | 5.50 oz | 177 mL |
| 1 cup | 16.0 | 208 g | 7.34 oz | 237 mL |
| 1.5 cups | 24.0 | 312 g | 11.01 oz | 355 mL |
| 2 cups | 32.0 | 416 g | 14.67 oz | 473 mL |
| 3 cups | 48.0 | 624 g | 22.01 oz | 710 mL |
| 4 cups | 64.0 | 832 g | 29.35 oz | 946 mL |
Why measuring vanilla extract by cup goes wrong
Pure vanilla extract is at least 35 percent alcohol by volume — that's the FDA definition. The alcohol carries the vanillin and other flavor compounds. A cup weighs 208 grams, lighter than water because alcohol is less dense than water. Imitation vanilla flavoring contains no alcohol and weighs about 224 g/cup.
Practical tips for working with vanilla extract
For most baking, pure vanilla extract is the right choice — the flavor depth is meaningfully better than imitation. For frostings and no-bake desserts (where the alcohol doesn't cook off), the difference is even more pronounced. For ice cream and pastry creams, vanilla bean paste or a real bean is worth the price; vanilla extract is the workaday backup.
Note from this ingredient's record: Pure vanilla extract is ~35 percent alcohol, which is why it weighs less per cup than water. Imitation vanilla weighs about 224 g per cup.
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