What Is Double 3 Cups?
How to measure 6 cups
- With standard cups & spoons: 6 cups
- Tablespoon method: count out 96 level tablespoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons, so awkward cup fractions often come out to a clean number of spoons.
- By volume: 1420 ml, or 48 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: 3 cups is 48 tablespoons. Take double of that and you get 96 tablespoons, which is 6 cups. Scaling up is forgiving for most ingredients — but see the FAQ below for the ones that aren't.
6 cups in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 6 cups:
| Ingredient | 6 cups weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 720 g |
| Granulated sugar | 1200 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 1320 g |
| Powdered sugar | 720 g |
| Butter | 1362 g |
| Milk | 1440 g |
| Water | 1422 g |
| Vegetable oil | 1308 g |
| Honey | 2040 g |
Recipe Doubling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Double | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 2¼ cups | 4½ cups | 4 cups + 1/2 cup |
| 2½ cups | 5 cups | 5 cups |
| 2¾ cups | 5½ cups | 5 cups + 1/2 cup |
| 3 cups | 6 cups | 6 cups |
| 3½ cups | 7 cups | 7 cups |
| 4 cups | 8 cups | 8 cups |
See the full recipe doubling chart →
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is 6 cups?
6 cups equals exactly 96 tablespoons. That's often the easiest way to measure it: just count out level tablespoons.
What is double 3 cups in milliliters?
Double 3 cups is about 1420 ml (48 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.