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    Cups, spoons and grams: a quick guide

    Recipes from the US use volume (cups and spoons), while most of Europe and Latin America weigh ingredients in grams. A cup of flour does not weigh the same as a cup of sugar, so a good conversion always depends on the ingredient.

    • 11 US cup = 236.6 ml; a metric cup = 250 ml.
    • 21 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons ≈ 15 ml.
    • 31 cup of all-purpose flour ≈ 125 g; 1 cup of sugar ≈ 200 g; 1 cup of butter ≈ 227 g.
    • 4When scaling a recipe, add salt and spices gradually and taste as you go: they don't always scale in a straight line.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I adjust a recipe for more people?

    Divide the servings you need by the original servings and multiply every ingredient by that factor. Our portion calculator does it automatically, fractions included.

    Are US and UK cups the same?

    Not exactly: a US cup is 236.6 ml, while the metric cup used in the UK, Australia and Canada is 250 ml. Choose the right one in the converter.

    Do cooking times change when I double a recipe?

    Stovetop times barely change, but bigger batches in the oven may need 10–25% more time. Check doneness instead of relying only on the clock.