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Cup (US)
Definition: A US customary cup is a unit of volume equal to 8 US fluid ounces, or about 236.6 milliliters.
History/origin: Standardized by Fannie Farmer in the late 1800s to replace "handfuls" and "pinches" with exact scientific measurements in American kitchens.
Current use: The primary unit for measuring both dry and liquid ingredients in American and Canadian recipes.
Tablespoon (tbsp)
Definition: A unit of volume equal to 3 teaspoons or 1/16th of a US cup.
History/origin: Originally refers to a large spoon used for serving, it became a legal unit of measure in the United States in the early 1900s.
Current use: Used for mid-sized ingredients like oil, sugar, butter, and baking powder.
Cup (US) to Tablespoon (tbsp) Conversion Table
| Cup (US) [cup] | Tablespoon (tbsp) [tbsp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.16 tbsp |
| 0.1 cup | 1.6 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 48 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 80 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 160 tbsp |
| 20 cup | 320 tbsp |
| 50 cup | 800 tbsp |
| 100 cup | 1600 tbsp |
| 1000 cup | 16000 tbsp |
How to Convert Cup (US) to Tablespoon (tbsp)
1 cup = 16 tbsp
1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup
Example: convert 15 cup to tbsp:
15 cup = 15 × 16 tbsp = 240 tbsp
Did You Know?
- Did you know? A standard US Cup is 236.6 ml, but in Australia, Canada, and the UK, a "Metric Cup" is exactly 250 ml. Always check your measuring cup's origin for the perfect cake!
- A Tablespoon (tbsp) is a unit of volume often used in recipes. In the US, 16 tablespoons make up a full cup.