What Is Triple 3 Cups?
How to measure 9 cups
- With standard cups & spoons: 9 cups
- Tablespoon method: count out 144 level tablespoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons, so awkward cup fractions often come out to a clean number of spoons.
- By volume: 2129 ml, or 72 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: 3 cups is 48 tablespoons. Take triple of that and you get 144 tablespoons, which is 9 cups. Scaling up is forgiving for most ingredients — but see the FAQ below for the ones that aren't.
9 cups in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 9 cups:
| Ingredient | 9 cups weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 1080 g |
| Granulated sugar | 1800 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 1980 g |
| Powdered sugar | 1080 g |
| Butter | 2043 g |
| Milk | 2160 g |
| Water | 2133 g |
| Vegetable oil | 1962 g |
| Honey | 3060 g |
Recipe Tripling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Triple | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 2¼ cups | 6¾ cups | 6 cups + 3/4 cup |
| 2½ cups | 7½ cups | 7 cups + 1/2 cup |
| 2¾ cups | 8¼ cups | 8 cups + 1/4 cup |
| 3 cups | 9 cups | 9 cups |
| 3½ cups | 10½ cups | 10 cups + 1/2 cup |
| 4 cups | 12 cups | 12 cups |
See the full recipe tripling chart →
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is 9 cups?
9 cups equals exactly 144 tablespoons. That's often the easiest way to measure it: just count out level tablespoons.
What is triple 3 cups in milliliters?
Triple 3 cups is about 2129 ml (72 fl oz).
Anything to watch out for when tripling 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.