What Is Half of 1¼ Cups?
Half of 1¼ cups is ⅝ cup — that's 10 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
How to measure ⅝ cup
- With standard cups & spoons: 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
- Tablespoon method: count out 10 level tablespoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons, so awkward cup fractions often come out to a clean number of spoons.
- By volume: 148 ml, or 5 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: 1¼ cups is 20 tablespoons. Take half of that and you get 10 tablespoons, which is ⅝ cup. Working in spoons instead of cup fractions is the trick professional bakers use to scale recipes without special equipment.
⅝ cup in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ⅝ cup:
| Ingredient | ⅝ cup weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 75 g |
| Granulated sugar | 125 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 138 g |
| Powdered sugar | 75 g |
| Butter | 142 g |
| Milk | 150 g |
| Water | 148 g |
| Vegetable oil | 136 g |
| Honey | 213 g |
Recipe Halving Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Half | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ cup | ⅜ cup | 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp |
| ⅞ cup | 7/16 cup | 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp |
| 1 cup | ½ cup | 1/2 cup |
| 1¼ cups | ⅝ cup | 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp |
| 1⅓ cups | ⅔ cup | 2/3 cup |
| 1½ cups | ¾ cup | 3/4 cup |
| 1⅔ cups | ⅚ cup | 1/3 cup + 8 tbsp |
See the full recipe halving chart →
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is ⅝ cup?
⅝ cup equals exactly 10 tablespoons. That's often the easiest way to measure it: just count out level tablespoons.
What is half of 1¼ cups in milliliters?
Half of 1¼ cups is about 148 ml (5 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure ⅝ cup without special cups?
Use standard measures: 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.