Question: 1/3 lb of sugar equals how many cups?
Answer: 1 pound of granulated sugar contains around 2 ¼ cups. 1 pound of brown sugar (light or dark) contains approximately 2 ⅓ cups when firmly packed. Recipes commonly call for a firmly-packed cup with this. 1 pound of powdered sugar contains around 3 ¾ cups (unsifted).