What Is Double 6 Tablespoons?
Double 6 tablespoons is 12 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 3/4 cup
How to measure 12 tablespoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 3/4 cup
- 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.
Spoon measurements scale on a simple ladder: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, and 1 teaspoon = 2 half-teaspoons = 4 quarter-teaspoons. So double 6 tablespoons works out to 3/4 cup — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
12 tablespoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 12 tablespoons:
| Ingredient | 12 tablespoons 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 tablespoons | 16 tablespoons | 1 cup |
See the full recipe doubling chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is double 6 tablespoons in milliliters?
Double 6 tablespoons 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.