How Many Tablespoons in a Cup
Quick conversion guide: 1 cup equals 16 tablespoons, plus a handy reference chart
⚡Quick Answer
There are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup. Half cup = 8 tablespoons. Quarter cup = 4 tablespoons.
Step-by-Step Guide
Quick Answer
1 cup = 16 tablespoons. This is a standard US measurement used in cooking and baking recipes.
Half Cup Conversion
½ cup = 8 tablespoons. Useful for recipes that call for half a cup of an ingredient.
Quarter Cup Conversion
¼ cup = 4 tablespoons. A common measurement in many recipes.
Quick Reference Chart
1 cup = 16 tbsp | ¾ cup = 12 tbsp | ⅔ cup = 10⅔ tbsp | ½ cup = 8 tbsp | ⅓ cup = 5⅓ tbsp | ¼ cup = 4 tbsp | ⅛ cup = 2 tbsp
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tablespoons are in a cup of butter?
1 cup of butter = 16 tablespoons = 2 sticks of butter = 8 ounces = 227 grams. Each stick of butter is 8 tablespoons.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. So 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons.
Is a tablespoon the same size everywhere?
A US tablespoon is 14.79 ml. Australian tablespoons are 20 ml. UK tablespoons are typically 15 ml. For most recipes, these differences are negligible.