What Is Double ⅛ Cup?
Double ⅛ cup is ¼ cup — that's 4 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 1/4 cup
How to measure ¼ cup
- With standard cups & spoons: 1/4 cup
- Tablespoon method: count out 4 level tablespoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons, so awkward cup fractions often come out to a clean number of spoons.
- By volume: 59 ml, or 2 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: ⅛ cup is 2 tablespoons. Take double of that and you get 4 tablespoons, which is ¼ cup. Scaling up is forgiving for most ingredients — but see the FAQ below for the ones that aren't.
¼ cup in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ¼ cup:
| Ingredient | ¼ cup weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 30 g |
| Granulated sugar | 50 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 55 g |
| Powdered sugar | 30 g |
| Butter | 57 g |
| Milk | 60 g |
| Water | 59 g |
| Vegetable oil | 55 g |
| Honey | 85 g |
Recipe Doubling Chart: nearby amounts
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Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup?
¼ cup equals exactly 4 tablespoons. That's often the easiest way to measure it: just count out level tablespoons.
What is double ⅛ cup in milliliters?
Double ⅛ cup is about 59 ml (2 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.