What Is Double 1 Cup?
Double 1 cup is 2 cups.
Measure it as: 2 cups
How to measure 2 cups
- With standard cups & spoons: 2 cups
- Tablespoon method: count out 32 level tablespoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons, so awkward cup fractions often come out to a clean number of spoons.
- By volume: 473 ml, or 16 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: 1 cup is 16 tablespoons. Take double of that and you get 32 tablespoons, which is 2 cups. Scaling up is forgiving for most ingredients — but see the FAQ below for the ones that aren't.
2 cups in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 2 cups:
| Ingredient | 2 cups weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 240 g |
| Granulated sugar | 400 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 440 g |
| Powdered sugar | 240 g |
| Butter | 454 g |
| Milk | 480 g |
| Water | 474 g |
| Vegetable oil | 436 g |
| Honey | 680 g |
Recipe Doubling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Double | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ⅔ cup | 1⅓ cups | 1 cup + 1/3 cup |
| ¾ cup | 1½ cups | 1 cup + 1/2 cup |
| ⅞ cup | 1¾ cups | 1 cup + 3/4 cup |
| 1 cup | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| 1¼ cups | 2½ cups | 2 cups + 1/2 cup |
| 1⅓ cups | 2⅔ cups | 2 cups + 2/3 cup |
| 1½ cups | 3 cups | 3 cups |
See the full recipe doubling chart →
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is 2 cups?
2 cups equals exactly 32 tablespoons. That's often the easiest way to measure it: just count out level tablespoons.
What is double 1 cup in milliliters?
Double 1 cup is about 473 ml (16 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.