Common Measuring Equivalents
Using the right measuring tools, and the right measurements, will help you be consistent when baking and cooking.
Dry Ingredients
½ tablespoon = 1 ½ teaspoons
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
1 ½ tablespoons = 1 tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoons
1 ½ tablespoons = 4 ½ teaspoons
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup
4 tablespoons = ¼ cup
5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
5 1/3 tablespoons = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
6 tablespoons = 3/8 cup
3/8 cup = ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons
8 tablespoons = ½ cup
5/8 cup = ½ cup + tablespoons
2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
12 tablespoons = ¾ cup
7/8 cup = 1 cup – 2 tablespoons
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 cups = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
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 Liquid Ingredients
1 tablespoon = ½ ounce
2 tablespoons = 1 ounce
¼ cup = 2 ounces or 4 tablespoons
1/3 cup = (2 2/3 ounces) or 5 1/3 tablespoons
½ cup = 4 ounces or 8 tablespoons
1 cup = 8 ounces or 16 tablespoons
2 cups = 16 ounces or 1 pint
4 cups = 32 ounces or 1 quart or 1 liter
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Butter Measurements
2 cups = 4 sticks = 1 pound
1 cup = 2 sticks = ½ pound
½ cup = 1 stick = ¼ pound
¼ cup = ½ stick = 4 tablespoons
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