Quick chart
| Cup | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 |
| 3/4 cup | 12 |
| 2/3 cup | 10 and 2/3 |
| 1/2 cup | 8 |
| 1/3 cup | 5 and 1/3 |
| 1/4 cup | 4 |
| 1/8 cup | 2 |
Tip
Level the spoon with a knife for dry ingredients such as flour or sugar.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. Half a cup is 8 tablespoons, a third of a cup is about 5 and a third tablespoons, and a quarter cup is 4 tablespoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many teaspoons are in a cup?
There are 48 teaspoons in a US cup, because a tablespoon is 3 teaspoons.
Is a UK cup the same as a US cup?
Not exactly. A US cup is about 237 ml and a metric cup is 250 ml, so for most recipes the difference is small.
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