Erika is baking cupcakes. The recipe calls for 1 1/4 cups of sugar for the batter, and 1 2/3 for the frosting. About how many total cups of sugar will Erika need for her recipe? Erika is baking cupcakes. The recipe calls for 1 1/4 cups of sugar for the batter, and 1 2/3 for the frosting. About how many total cups of sugar will Erika need for her recipe? advertisement