What Is a Third of 2¼ Cups?
A third of 2¼ cups is ¾ cup — that's 12 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 3/4 cup
How to measure ¾ cup
- With standard cups & spoons: 3/4 cup
- Tablespoon method: count out 12 level tablespoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons, so awkward cup fractions often come out to a clean number of spoons.
- 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.
Here's the math: 2¼ cups is 36 tablespoons. Take a third of that and you get 12 tablespoons, which is ¾ cup. Working in spoons instead of cup fractions is the trick professional bakers use to scale recipes without special equipment.
¾ cup in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ¾ cup:
| Ingredient | ¾ cup 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 Thirds Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | A third | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 1⅔ cups | 5/9 cup | 1/2 cup + 2 tsp + 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp |
| 1¾ cups | 7/12 cup | 1/3 cup + 4 tbsp |
| 2 cups | ⅔ cup | 2/3 cup |
| 2¼ cups | ¾ cup | 3/4 cup |
| 2½ cups | ⅚ cup | 1/3 cup + 8 tbsp |
| 2¾ cups | 11/12 cup | 2/3 cup + 4 tbsp |
| 3 cups | 1 cup | 1 cup |
See the full recipe thirds chart →
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is ¾ cup?
¾ cup equals exactly 12 tablespoons. That's often the easiest way to measure it: just count out level tablespoons.
What is a third of 2¼ cups in milliliters?
A third of 2¼ cups is about 177 ml (6 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure ¾ cup without special cups?
Use standard measures: 3/4 cup. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.