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.
- 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.
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Common Cake Flour Conversions
Here are the most common cake flour conversions from tablespoons to cups (US).
| Tablespoons | Cups (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.06 cups (US) |
| 2 tbsp | 0.13 cups (US) |
| 3 tbsp | 0.19 cups (US) |
| 4 tbsp | 0.25 cups (US) |
| 6 tbsp | 0.38 cups (US) |
| 8 tbsp | 0.5 cups (US) |
| 10 tbsp | 0.63 cups (US) |
| 12 tbsp | 0.75 cups (US) |
| 16 tbsp | 1 cup (US) |
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 above 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 above cover both directions for any amount.
- 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 above for the common ones.
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 our Bread Flour converter.
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 our Self Raising Flour converter.
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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