What Is Triple 8 Tablespoons?

Triple 8 tablespoons is 24 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 1 cup + 1/2 cup

How to measure 24 tablespoons

Spoon measurements scale on a simple ladder: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, and 1 teaspoon = 2 half-teaspoons = 4 quarter-teaspoons. So triple 8 tablespoons works out to 1 cup + 1/2 cup — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.

24 tablespoons in grams

Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 24 tablespoons:

Ingredient24 tablespoons weighs about
All-purpose flour180 g
Granulated sugar300 g
Brown sugar (packed)330 g
Powdered sugar180 g
Butter341 g
Milk360 g
Water356 g
Vegetable oil327 g
Honey510 g

Recipe Tripling Chart: nearby amounts

OriginalTripleMeasure it as
4 tablespoons12 tablespoons3/4 cup
5 tablespoons15 tablespoons3/4 cup + 3 tbsp
6 tablespoons18 tablespoons1 cup + 2 tbsp
8 tablespoons24 tablespoons1 cup + 1/2 cup

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Frequently asked questions

What is triple 8 tablespoons in milliliters?

Triple 8 tablespoons is about 355 ml (12 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.

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