How Many Tablespoons in 1/4 Cup?
¼ US cup is 4 tablespoons (12 teaspoons, 59.1 ml).
¼ cup is
4 tbsp
12 tsp · 59.1 ml
What ¼ cup weighs
| Ingredient | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 59 g | 2.1 oz |
| Milk | 61 g | 2.2 oz |
| All-Purpose Flour | 31 g | 1.1 oz |
| Granulated Sugar | 50 g | 1.8 oz |
| Vegetable Oil | 55 g | 1.9 oz |
US cups, filled level (dry ingredients spooned in); weights reviewed August 15, 2026. Every ingredient’s weight per cup · How we calculate
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Questions
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup?
¼ US cup is 4 tablespoons (12 teaspoons, 59.1 ml).
How do you work out the tablespoons in ¼ cup?
A US cup holds 16 tablespoons, so multiply: ¼ × 16 = 4 tablespoons. That is exactly 4 tablespoons, or 12 teaspoons.
How much does ¼ cup weigh?
It depends on what fills it: ¼ cup of water weighs 59 g, of all-purpose flour 31 g and of granulated sugar 50 g.