Convert Baking Powder from Cup (US) to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 1 US cup of baking powder?

1 US cup of baking powder is 48 teaspoons. 2 US cups of baking powder is 96 teaspoons. 1/2 US cup of baking powder is 24 teaspoons. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of baking powder is 12 teaspoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more. Use the metric cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • With a leavener like baking powder this matters: a teaspoon is a small amount and the chemistry is unforgiving. Too much and the bake domes, cracks, then sinks with a soapy tang. Too little and it stays dense. Use a real measuring spoon and level the top.

Baking powder is a leavening agent commonly used in baking to help dough and batter rise. It typically consists of a combination of an acid (like cream of tartar), a base (like baking soda), and a moisture absorber (like cornstarch). When mixed with wet ingredients, it produces carbon dioxide gas, which creates bubbles that cause the mixture to expand and become light and fluffy.

Baking powder is used in small amounts (usually 1–2 teaspoons per recipe) and even a slight excess can make baked goods taste bitter or collapse after rising. Measuring by weight is the most reliable way to get it right. Use the converter below for grams, cups, teaspoons, and more.

Related Baking Powder Ingredients

Baking soda (bicarb) is the pure alkali inside baking powder, with no built-in acid, so it is roughly three times stronger. They are not a 1:1 swap: to replace baking powder with baking soda you need to add an acid such as cream of tartar, and use about a third of the amount. See what 1 US cup of baking soda (bicarb) is in teaspoons.

Cream of tartar is the dry acid inside baking powder. Use the cream of tartar converter for teaspoon and gram conversions when pairing it with baking soda. See what 1 US cup of cream of tartar is in teaspoons.

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48 Teaspoon

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Common Baking Powder Conversions

Here are the most common baking powder conversions from cups (US) to teaspoons.

Cups (US)Teaspoons
0.25 cups (US)12 tsp
0.5 cups (US)24 tsp
0.75 cups (US)36 tsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp
1.25 cups (US)60 tsp
1.5 cups (US)72 tsp
2 cups (US)96 tsp
2.5 cups (US)120 tsp
3 cups (US)144 tsp

Baking Powder Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting baking powder from Cup (US) to Teaspoon and other measurements.

cup(US)tspcupgramsouncestbsppinch
0.25 cup (US)12 tsp0.24 cup48 g1.69 oz4 tbsp192 pinch
0.5 cup (US)24 tsp0.48 cup96 g3.38 oz8 tbsp384 pinch
1 cup (US)48 tsp0.96 cup192 g6.77 oz16 tbsp768 pinch
2 cup (US)96 tsp1.92 cup384 g13.54 oz32 tbsp1536 pinch

This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the cups (US) to teaspoons volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 US cup of baking powder in teaspoons?
1 US cup of baking powder is 48 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of baking powder is 96 teaspoons and 0.5 US cups is 24 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the baking powder converter
How many teaspoons is 1.5 US cups of baking powder?
1.5 US cups of baking powder is 72 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of baking powder is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 US cups of baking powder in teaspoons?
2 US cups of baking powder is 96 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of baking powder is 48 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
How many US cups of baking powder is 48 teaspoons?
48 teaspoons of baking powder is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1/2 cup (US) baking powder in teaspoons?
1/2 US cup of baking powder is 24 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of baking powder is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup (US) baking powder in teaspoons?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of baking powder is 12 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of baking powder is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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