What Is Double ⅜ Cup?
Double ⅜ cup is ¾ cup — that's 12 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 3/4 cup
How to measure ¾ cup
- With standard cups & spoons: 3/4 cup
- Tablespoon method: count out 12 level tablespoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons, so awkward cup fractions often come out to a clean number of spoons.
- By volume: 177 ml, or 6 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: ⅜ cup is 6 tablespoons. Take double of that and you get 12 tablespoons, which is ¾ cup. Scaling up is forgiving for most ingredients — but see the FAQ below for the ones that aren't.
¾ cup in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ¾ cup:
| Ingredient | ¾ cup weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 90 g |
| Granulated sugar | 150 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 165 g |
| Powdered sugar | 90 g |
| Butter | 170 g |
| Milk | 180 g |
| Water | 178 g |
| Vegetable oil | 164 g |
| Honey | 255 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 |
| ⅔ cup | 1⅓ cups | 1 cup + 1/3 cup |
See the full recipe doubling chart →
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is ¾ cup?
¾ cup equals exactly 12 tablespoons. That's often the easiest way to measure it: just count out level tablespoons.
What is double ⅜ cup in milliliters?
Double ⅜ cup is about 177 ml (6 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.