Convert Cake Flour from Tablespoon to Cup (US)

How many US cups is 1 tablespoon of cake flour?

1 tablespoon of cake flour (soft flour) is 0.06 US cups. 2 tablespoons of cake flour is 0.13 US cups. 1/2 tablespoon of cake flour is 0.03 US cups. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of cake flour is 0.02 US cups. 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 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.

Cake flour is finely milled soft wheat with a low protein content of around 7 to 9%, giving a tender, fine crumb in sponge cakes, chiffon cakes, and biscuits. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs around 130 grams or 4.59 ounces. When a recipe calls for cake flour in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight gives the lift and softness the recipe expects.

Cake flour is sold in 1 kg or 500 g bags, while recipes mix cups, grams, and tablespoons. Weighing in grams gives more consistent results than scooping the powder-fine flour into a cup.

Also known as

  • soft flour
  • low-protein flour
  • soft-wheat flour

Plain flour carries more protein than cake flour (around 10 to 12% vs 7 to 9%), giving a sturdier crumb. They are close in weight (140 g vs 130 g per cup); for a quick stand-in when out of cake flour, sift 1 cup of plain flour with 2 tablespoons removed and replaced with cornstarch. See what 1 tablespoon of plain flour is in US cups.

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 what 1 tablespoon of bread flour is in US cups.

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 what 1 tablespoon of self raising flour is in US cups.

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0.06 Cup (US)

Common Cake Flour Conversions

Here are the most common cake flour conversions from tablespoons to cups (US).

TablespoonsCups (US)
1 tbsp0.06 cups (US)
2 tbsp0.13 cups (US)
3 tbsp0.19 cups (US)
4 tbsp0.25 cups (US)
6 tbsp0.38 cups (US)
8 tbsp0.5 cups (US)
10 tbsp0.63 cups (US)
12 tbsp0.75 cups (US)
16 tbsp1 cup (US)

Cake Flour Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting cake flour from Tablespoon to Cup (US) and other measurements.

tbspcup(US)cupgramsounceslbkgtsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup (US)0.06 cup7.8 g0.28 oz0.02 lb0.01 kg3 tsp
2 tbsp0.13 cup (US)0.12 cup15.6 g0.55 oz0.03 lb0.02 kg6 tsp
3 tbsp0.19 cup (US)0.18 cup23.4 g0.83 oz0.05 lb0.02 kg9 tsp
4 tbsp0.25 cup (US)0.24 cup31.2 g1.1 oz0.07 lb0.03 kg12 tsp

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 tablespoon of cake flour in US cups?
1 tablespoon of cake flour is 0.06 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of cake flour is 0.13 US cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 US cups. 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 cake flour converter
How many US cups is 1.5 tablespoons of cake flour?
1.5 tablespoons of cake flour is 0.09 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of cake flour is 0.06 US cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 US cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 tablespoons of cake flour in US cups?
2 tablespoons of cake flour is 0.13 US cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of cake flour is 0.06 US cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact US cups reading.
How many tablespoons of cake flour is 0.06 US cups?
0.06 US cups of cake flour is 0.96 tablespoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between US cups and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in US cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
Are cake flour and soft flour the same thing?
Yes. Soft flour is another name for cake flour, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 tablespoon of cake flour is 0.06 US cups under either name, and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 US cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 tbsp cake flour in US cups?
1/2 tablespoon of cake flour is 0.03 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of cake flour is 0.06 US cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 US cups. 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 tbsp cake flour in US cups?
1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of cake flour is 0.02 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of cake flour is 0.06 US cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 US cups. 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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