Why convert Imperial tablespoons to US cups?

This is useful when adapting British or Commonwealth recipes for American measuring cups, especially for larger liquid quantities.

What does 1 Imperial tablespoon equal in US cups?

One Imperial tablespoon equals approximately 0.0751 US cups.

Yes. An Imperial tablespoon is larger than a US tablespoon, so repeated spoon measurements can noticeably change the final amount.

1 Imperial Tablespoon = 0.075059 US Cup

Imperial Tablespoon (tbsp)

US Cup (cup)

0.075059

1 Imperial Tablespoon = 0.075059 US Cup

1 Imperial Tablespoon = 0.075059 Cups. To convert imperial tablespoons to cups, multiply by 0.075059.

5 × 0.075059 = 0.375297

Result: 5 Tablespoons = 0.375297 Cups

Imperial tablespoons are commonly used in traditional British recipes, while US cups are a standard measurement in American cooking and baking.

It allows recipes measured with spoons to be converted into larger, easier-to-measure cup quantities.

Because an Imperial tablespoon is larger than a US tablespoon, fewer Imperial tablespoons are needed to make a US cup.

Large batches of sauces, stocks and beverages may be easier to measure using cups rather than dozens of tablespoons.

Multiply Imperial tablespoons by 0.0750594. For example: 10 Imperial tbsp = 0.751 US cups 16 Imperial tbsp = 1.20 US cups

Why convert Imperial tablespoons to US cups?: This is useful when adapting British or Commonwealth recipes for American measuring cups, especially for larger liquid quantities.
What does 1 Imperial tablespoon equal in US cups?: One Imperial tablespoon equals approximately 0.0751 US cups.
Can this matter in baking?: Yes. An Imperial tablespoon is larger than a US tablespoon, so repeated spoon measurements can noticeably change the final amount.

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Last updated: 2026-06-03

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