How to convert cups to tablespoons
Formula: tbsp = cup × 16
Worked example: 2 cup → 2 × 16 = 32 tbsp
A cup holds exactly 16 tablespoons. Handy fractions: ¼ cup = 4 tbsp, ⅓ cup = 5 tbsp + 1 tsp, ½ cup = 8 tbsp and ¾ cup = 12 tbsp. A stick of butter is 8 tablespoons, or half a cup.
Cups to tablespoons conversion chart
| Cups (cup) | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 4 tbsp |
| 0.5 cup | 8 tbsp |
| 0.75 cup | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 1.25 cup | 20 tbsp |
| 1.5 cup | 24 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| 2.5 cup | 40 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 48 tbsp |
| 4 cup | 64 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 80 tbsp |
| 6 cup | 96 tbsp |
| 8 cup | 128 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 160 tbsp |
| 12 cup | 192 tbsp |
| 16 cup | 256 tbsp |
What is a cup?
The US customary cup holds 8 fluid ounces, about 236.6 ml. Nutrition labels use a rounded 240 ml cup, and Canada and Australia use a 250 ml metric cup. In baking, measure dry ingredients level, or better, weigh them.
What is a tablespoon?
The US tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or half a fluid ounce, about 14.79 ml. Sixteen tablespoons make a cup. It is close to the 15 ml metric tablespoon, but the Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml.