What Is Double 2 Cups?
How to measure 4 cups
- With standard cups & spoons: 4 cups
- Tablespoon method: count out 64 level tablespoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons, so awkward cup fractions often come out to a clean number of spoons.
- By volume: 946 ml, or 32 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: 2 cups is 32 tablespoons. Take double of that and you get 64 tablespoons, which is 4 cups. Scaling up is forgiving for most ingredients — but see the FAQ below for the ones that aren't.
4 cups in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 4 cups:
| Ingredient | 4 cups weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 480 g |
| Granulated sugar | 800 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 880 g |
| Powdered sugar | 480 g |
| Butter | 908 g |
| Milk | 960 g |
| Water | 948 g |
| Vegetable oil | 872 g |
| Honey | 1360 g |
Recipe Doubling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Double | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ cups | 3 cups | 3 cups |
| 1⅔ cups | 3⅓ cups | 3 cups + 1/3 cup |
| 1¾ cups | 3½ cups | 3 cups + 1/2 cup |
| 2 cups | 4 cups | 4 cups |
| 2¼ cups | 4½ cups | 4 cups + 1/2 cup |
| 2½ cups | 5 cups | 5 cups |
| 2¾ cups | 5½ cups | 5 cups + 1/2 cup |
See the full recipe doubling chart →
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is 4 cups?
4 cups equals exactly 64 tablespoons. That's often the easiest way to measure it: just count out level tablespoons.
What is double 2 cups in milliliters?
Double 2 cups is about 946 ml (32 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.