Convert Plain Flour from Tablespoon
How much is 1 tablespoon of plain flour?
1 tablespoon of plain flour (All-Purpose Flour) is 8.4 grams, about 0.3 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of plain flour is 4.2 grams and 2 tablespoons is 16.8 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 plain flour weighs about 8.4 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 8.3 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 11.2 grams.
- A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.
- Flour settles, so a cup's weight depends on how it is filled. This page uses 140 g for a metric cup spooned and levelled. Sifted it can drop to about 125 g; scooped and packed it can reach 160 g. Weigh for the most reliable result.
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Common Plain Flour Conversions
Here are the most common plain flour conversions from tablespoons to grams.
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 8.4 g |
| 2 tbsp | 16.8 g |
| 3 tbsp | 25.2 g |
| 4 tbsp | 33.6 g |
| 6 tbsp | 50.4 g |
| 8 tbsp | 67.2 g |
| 10 tbsp | 84 g |
| 12 tbsp | 100.8 g |
| 16 tbsp | 134.4 g |
Plain Flour Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting plain flour from Tablespoon to other measurements.
| tbsp | cup | grams | ounces | lb | kg | cup(US) | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.06 cup | 8.4 g | 0.3 oz | 0.02 lb | 0.01 kg | 0.06 cup (US) | 3 tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 0.12 cup | 16.8 g | 0.59 oz | 0.04 lb | 0.02 kg | 0.13 cup (US) | 6 tsp |
| 3 tbsp | 0.18 cup | 25.2 g | 0.89 oz | 0.06 lb | 0.03 kg | 0.19 cup (US) | 9 tsp |
| 4 tbsp | 0.24 cup | 33.6 g | 1.19 oz | 0.07 lb | 0.03 kg | 0.25 cup (US) | 12 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is 1 tablespoon of plain flour?
- 1 tablespoon of plain flour is 8.4 grams, or 0.3 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of plain flour is 4.2 grams and 2 tablespoons is 16.8 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 plain flour converter
- How much is 1 tablespoon of plain flour in grams?
- 1 tablespoon of plain flour is 8.4 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 4.2 grams and 2 tablespoons is 16.8 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. 1 tablespoon plain flour in grams
- How much is 1 tablespoon of plain flour in ounces?
- 1 tablespoon of plain flour is 0.3 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons is 0.15 ounces and 2 tablespoons is 0.59 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 tablespoon plain flour in ounces
- 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
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Bread Flour
A straight swap with more protein (150 g vs 140 g per cup), so gluten develops further and the crumb turns chewier. Good in pizza, bagels, and rustic loaves; in delicate cakes it can read tough, so reserve it for bakes that want structure. See our Bread Flour converter.
Cake Flour
The tender-crumb swap: cake flour is softer and lower in protein, 7 to 9% against 10 to 12%, giving a finer, lighter result in sponges and cupcakes (130 g vs 140 g per cup). Avoid it for bread and pizza, where the weaker gluten leaves the dough slack. No cake flour on hand? Take 2 tablespoons out of a cup of plain flour and replace them with cornstarch. See our Cake Flour converter.
Self Raising Flour
Self-raising flour is plain flour with baking powder already blended in, matched in weight per cup (140 g each). Use the self-raising flour calculator to make your own from plain flour, or swap to plain flour and add your own leavener. See self raising flour in tablespoons.
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