One dry measuring cup contains 16 Tablespoons.
Knowing that there are 16 tablespoons in a cup can be helpful in baking recipes in several ways:
Many recipes call for measurements in tablespoons.
Having the knowledge that one cup equals 16 tablespoons can help you easily convert between the two units of measure.
For example, if a recipe calls for 8 tablespoons of flour and you want to double the recipe, you'll know that you need 16 tablespoons (or 1 cup) of flour.
Baking requires precise measurements, and knowing the conversion between tablespoons and cups can help you accurately measure ingredients.
If a recipe calls for ½ cup of sugar but you only have a tablespoon, you can do the math to determine that you'll need 8 tablespoons of sugar.
Understanding measurement conversions is useful if you want to adjust a recipe to make more or less of a dish.
For example, if a recipe makes 4 cups of pancake batter and you only want to make 2 cups, you'll know that you need 8 tablespoons (or ½ cup) of batter instead of the 16 tablespoons (or 1 cup) called for in the original recipe.
Understanding common measurement conversions like the one between tablespoons and cups can help you follow baking recipes accurately and adjust as needed.
Tablespoons to Cups Measurement Conversion Chart
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Cups (c) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1/16 |
| 2 | ⅛ |
| 3 | 3/16 |
| 4 | ¼ |
| 5 | 5/16 |
| 6 | ⅜ |
| 7 | 7/16 |
| 8 | ½ |
| 9 | 9/16 |
| 10 | ⅝ |
| 11 | 11/16 |
| 12 | ¾ |
| 13 | 13/16 |
| 14 | ⅞ |
| 15 | 15/16 |
| 16 | 1 |
You could measure a cup if you have a kitchen scale and know the weight of the food you're measuring. For example, a cup of all-purpose flour or plain flour weighs 4.5 ounces or 125 grams. But, I'm guessing if you don't have measuring tools, you may not have a kitchen scale either.
If you're really in a pinch, look in your cupboards for a can of Campbell's soup or something similar. Those are usually 10.75 ounces, which is equal to one and ¼ cups. You could either eat the soup or put it in another container and scrub the soup can to use that.
Dry the can thoroughly before putting flour in it.
Remember not to pack the flour in. Scoop flour into the can using a spoon until heaping. Then slide a butter knife or straight edge to level off the excess flour.
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