What Is Double 2 Tablespoons?
Double 2 tablespoons is 4 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 1/4 cup
How to measure 4 tablespoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 1/4 cup
- 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.
Spoon measurements scale on a simple ladder: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, and 1 teaspoon = 2 half-teaspoons = 4 quarter-teaspoons. So double 2 tablespoons works out to 1/4 cup — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
4 tablespoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 4 tablespoons:
| Ingredient | 4 tablespoons 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
| Original | Double | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ½ tablespoon | 1 tablespoon | 1 tbsp |
| 1 tablespoon | 2 tablespoons | 2 tbsp |
| 1½ tablespoons | 3 tablespoons | 3 tbsp |
| 2 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons | 1/4 cup |
| 3 tablespoons | 6 tablespoons | 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp |
| 4 tablespoons | 8 tablespoons | 1/2 cup |
| 5 tablespoons | 10 tablespoons | 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp |
See the full recipe doubling chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is double 2 tablespoons in milliliters?
Double 2 tablespoons 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.