What Is Double 8 Tablespoons?
Double 8 tablespoons is 16 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 1 cup
How to measure 16 tablespoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 1 cup
- By volume: 237 ml, or 8 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 8 tablespoons works out to 1 cup — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
16 tablespoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 16 tablespoons:
| Ingredient | 16 tablespoons weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 120 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 220 g |
| Powdered sugar | 120 g |
| Butter | 227 g |
| Milk | 240 g |
| Water | 237 g |
| Vegetable oil | 218 g |
| Honey | 340 g |
Recipe Doubling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Double | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8 tablespoons in milliliters?
Double 8 tablespoons is about 237 ml (8 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.