Use this information to help you easily measure How Many Tablespoons in a Cup! These conversions are very helpful when you’re cooking or baking!

How Many Tablespoons in a Cup

There are 16 Tablespoons in a Cup. Knowing the conversions to calculate How Many Tablespoons in a Cup (or vice versa) can really come in handy. Whether you’re measuring up or down, this post can help you! You want to be sure that your measurements are accurate so that you can cook with confidence! Whether you are doubling a recipe or halving it, you want to be precise in your calculations.

There are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup, which also equates to 8 fluid ounces. So how many tablespoons are in a half cup? 8! For 3/4 cup, you’ll need 12 tablespoons. The math here is fairly straightforward, so once you have these calculations down, you won’t have to worry about not being able to find your measuring cup again! Use these calculations to make perfect Keto Bacon Biscuits or delicious Crock Pot Salsa Chicken!

US Customary System

Many recipes use the US customary system, which regularly uses cups. Here are some quick conversions that you’ll commonly run into:

  • 1 US Cup = 236.588 mL
  • 1 US Cup = 16 US tablespoons (tbsp)
  • 1 US Cup = 15.77 metric tablespoons

US Legal Cup

You may run into recipes that use the US legal cup, which is used in nutrition labeling and serving sizes in the US.

  • 1 US Legal Cup = 240 mL
  • 1 US Legal Cup = 16.2307 US tablespoons (tbsp)
  • 1 US Legal Cup = 16 metric tablespoons

Tablespoons in a Cup

Use this easy guide for your future cooking needs!



 

Do I need to measure liquid and dry ingredients differently?

When measuring tablespoons, teaspoons and cups, dry and liquid ingredients can be measured equally. However, when weighing in ounces, they will be different. Ounces deal with the weight of the ingredient, and that will vary by the ingredient.

How much is a dash?

Many recipes will say you need a pinch or a dash of an ingredient. A dash is considered to be 1/8 teaspoon while a pinch is 1/16 teaspoon.

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