What Is Triple 6 Tablespoons?
Triple 6 tablespoons is 18 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 1 cup + 2 tbsp
How to measure 18 tablespoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 1 cup + 2 tbsp
- By volume: 266 ml, or 9 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 triple 6 tablespoons works out to 1 cup + 2 tbsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
18 tablespoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 18 tablespoons:
| Ingredient | 18 tablespoons weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 135 g |
| Granulated sugar | 225 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 248 g |
| Powdered sugar | 135 g |
| Butter | 255 g |
| Milk | 270 g |
| Water | 267 g |
| Vegetable oil | 245 g |
| Honey | 383 g |
Recipe Tripling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Triple | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 tablespoons | 9 tablespoons | 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp |
| 4 tablespoons | 12 tablespoons | 3/4 cup |
| 5 tablespoons | 15 tablespoons | 3/4 cup + 3 tbsp |
| 6 tablespoons | 18 tablespoons | 1 cup + 2 tbsp |
| 8 tablespoons | 24 tablespoons | 1 cup + 1/2 cup |
See the full recipe tripling chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is triple 6 tablespoons in milliliters?
Triple 6 tablespoons is about 266 ml (9 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.