Convert Cake Flour from Tablespoon
How much is 1 tablespoon of cake flour?
1 tablespoon of cake flour (soft flour) is 7.8 grams, about 0.28 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of cake flour is 3.9 grams and 2 tablespoons is 15.6 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
- One metric tablespoon of cake flour weighs about 7.8 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 7.7 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 10.4 grams.
- A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.
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Common Cake Flour Conversions
Here are the most common cake flour conversions from tablespoons to grams.
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 7.8 g |
| 2 tbsp | 15.6 g |
| 3 tbsp | 23.4 g |
| 4 tbsp | 31.2 g |
| 6 tbsp | 46.8 g |
| 8 tbsp | 62.4 g |
| 10 tbsp | 78 g |
| 12 tbsp | 93.6 g |
| 16 tbsp | 124.8 g |
Cake Flour Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting cake flour from Tablespoon to other measurements.
| tbsp | cup | grams | ounces | lb | kg | cup(US) | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.06 cup | 7.8 g | 0.28 oz | 0.02 lb | 0.01 kg | 0.06 cup (US) | 3 tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 0.12 cup | 15.6 g | 0.55 oz | 0.03 lb | 0.02 kg | 0.13 cup (US) | 6 tsp |
| 3 tbsp | 0.18 cup | 23.4 g | 0.83 oz | 0.05 lb | 0.02 kg | 0.19 cup (US) | 9 tsp |
| 4 tbsp | 0.24 cup | 31.2 g | 1.1 oz | 0.07 lb | 0.03 kg | 0.25 cup (US) | 12 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is 1 tablespoon of cake flour?
- 1 tablespoon of cake flour is 7.8 grams, or 0.28 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of cake flour is 3.9 grams and 2 tablespoons is 15.6 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the cake flour converter
- How much is 1 tablespoon of cake flour in grams?
- 1 tablespoon of cake flour is 7.8 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 3.9 grams and 2 tablespoons is 15.6 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount.
- How much is 1 tablespoon of cake flour in ounces?
- 1 tablespoon of cake flour is 0.28 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons is 0.14 ounces and 2 tablespoons is 0.55 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance.
- How do tablespoons and cups compare as units?
- Tablespoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Tablespoons to cups
Related to Cake Flour
Plain Flour
Last-resort straight swap when out of cake flour. Expect a sturdier crumb. Works in muffins and pound cakes, less so in delicate sponge. See our Plain Flour converter.
Bread Flour
Bread flour sits at the high end of protein (around 12 to 14%) while cake flour sits at the low end (7 to 9%), so they produce opposite textures. They differ by cup (150 g vs 130 g); they are not a straight swap, but blending half cake and half bread flour gives roughly the protein of plain flour. See bread flour in tablespoons.
Self Raising Flour
Self-raising flour is plain flour pre-mixed with baking powder, so it has more protein than cake flour (around 10 to 12% vs 7 to 9%) and a slightly heavier cup (140 g vs 130 g). They are not a swap; cake flour gives a tender crumb, self-raising flour supplies its own lift. See self raising flour in tablespoons.
Oat Flour
Cake flour still has a little gluten (around 7 to 9% protein) to hold a sponge up; oat flour has none, so it cannot carry a light sponge on its own. It suits flatter bakes: muffins, pancakes and soft cookies, where nothing has to stay tall. See our Oat Flour converter.
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