What Is Double ⅓ Cup?
Double ⅓ cup is ⅔ cup.
Measure it as: 2/3 cup
How to measure ⅔ cup
- With standard cups & spoons: 2/3 cup
- By volume: 158 ml, or 5.33 fluid ounces — handy if you have a measuring jug.
- By weight (most accurate): see the gram table below for common ingredients.
Here's the math: ⅓ cup is 5⅓ tablespoons. Take double of that and you get 10⅔ tablespoons, which is ⅔ cup. Scaling up is forgiving for most ingredients — but see the FAQ below for the ones that aren't.
⅔ cup in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ⅔ cup:
| Ingredient | ⅔ cup weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 80 g |
| Granulated sugar | 133 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 147 g |
| Powdered sugar | 80 g |
| Butter | 151 g |
| Milk | 160 g |
| Water | 158 g |
| Vegetable oil | 145 g |
| Honey | 227 g |
Recipe Doubling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Double | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | ¼ cup | 1/4 cup |
| ¼ cup | ½ cup | 1/2 cup |
| ⅓ cup | ⅔ cup | 2/3 cup |
| ⅜ cup | ¾ cup | 3/4 cup |
| ½ cup | 1 cup | 1 cup |
| ⅝ cup | 1¼ cups | 1 cup + 1/4 cup |
See the full recipe doubling chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is double ⅓ cup in milliliters?
Double ⅓ cup is about 158 ml (5.33 fl oz).
Anything to watch out for when doubling a recipe?
Most ingredients scale straight across, but baking powder, baking soda, salt, and strong spices are best scaled to about ¾ of the multiplied amount, then adjusted to taste. Cooking and baking times also increase less than you'd expect — check early.