What Is a Third of ¼ Cup?
A third of ¼ cup is 1⁄12 cup.
Measure it as: 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
How to measure 1⁄12 cup
- With standard cups & spoons: 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
- By volume: 20 ml, or 0.67 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: ¼ cup is 4 tablespoons. Take a third of that and you get 1⅓ tablespoons, which is 1⁄12 cup. Working in spoons instead of cup fractions is the trick professional bakers use to scale recipes without special equipment.
1⁄12 cup in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 1⁄12 cup:
| Ingredient | 1⁄12 cup weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 10 g |
| Granulated sugar | 17 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 18 g |
| Powdered sugar | 10 g |
| Butter | 19 g |
| Milk | 20 g |
| Water | 20 g |
| Vegetable oil | 18 g |
| Honey | 28 g |
Recipe Thirds Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | A third | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 1/24 cup | 2 tsp |
| ¼ cup | 1⁄12 cup | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| ⅓ cup | 1/9 cup | 1 tbsp + 2 tsp + 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp |
| ⅜ cup | ⅛ cup | 2 tbsp |
| ½ cup | ⅙ cup | 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
See the full recipe thirds chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is a third of ¼ cup in milliliters?
A third of ¼ cup is about 20 ml (0.67 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure 1⁄12 cup without special cups?
Use standard measures: 1 tbsp + 1 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.