How many tablespoons is 1 cup?

1 cup is equal to 16 tablespoons. To convert, multiply the cup value by 16.

What is the formula to convert cups to tablespoons?

Multiply the cup value by 16. For example, 1 cup = 16 tablespoons.

1 cup = 16 tbsp

1 cup is equal to 16 tablespoons. This conversion uses the standard cooking conversion factor between cups and tablespoons.

Multiply the cup value by 16

1 cup = 16 tbsp

There are exactly 16 tablespoons in one US cup.
Knowing that 1 cup = 16 tablespoons is one of the most useful kitchen conversions for halving or doubling recipes.

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