Cups to Tablespoons Converter
Convert cups to tablespoons instantly. 1 cup = 16 tablespoons.
Cups to Tablespoons Converter
Convert between cups and tablespoons
Quick conversions:
Cups to Tablespoons Chart
The formula is simple: tablespoons = cups × 16. The only fraction that gets messy is thirds:
| Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 2 tablespoons |
| ¼ cup | 4 tablespoons |
| ⅓ cup | 5 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| ½ cup | 8 tablespoons |
| ⅔ cup | 10 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| ¾ cup | 12 tablespoons |
| 1 cup | 16 tablespoons |
| 1½ cups | 24 tablespoons |
| 2 cups | 32 tablespoons |
US vs Australian Tablespoons
A US tablespoon holds 14.79ml and a metric tablespoon (used in the UK and Canada) holds 15ml — the difference is negligible. Australia is the outlier: an Australian tablespoon is 20ml (4 teaspoons instead of 3). If you're cooking from an Australian recipe, use 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon for each tablespoon called for.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. This makes mental math easy: ½ cup = 8 tablespoons, ¼ cup = 4 tablespoons.
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