What Is Double 3 Tablespoons?
Double 3 tablespoons is 6 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp
How to measure 6 tablespoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp
- By volume: 89 ml, or 3 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 3 tablespoons works out to 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
6 tablespoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 6 tablespoons:
| Ingredient | 6 tablespoons weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 45 g |
| Granulated sugar | 75 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 83 g |
| Powdered sugar | 45 g |
| Butter | 85 g |
| Milk | 90 g |
| Water | 89 g |
| Vegetable oil | 82 g |
| Honey | 128 g |
Recipe Doubling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Double | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6 tablespoons | 12 tablespoons | 3/4 cup |
See the full recipe doubling chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is double 3 tablespoons in milliliters?
Double 3 tablespoons is about 89 ml (3 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.